mmromancereviewed's review against another edition
5.0
I always knew that RJ Scott wrote amazing hockey stories with VL Locey, but I have never read any of her other work. One of the best things about book blogging is getting offered amazing reads. I had been watching her newsletter serial of The Gardener and The Marine, but I'm a horrible serial reader - I just want to devour the whole book - so this time I did!
Read the full review here: http://www.mmromancereviewed.com/2021/08/the-gardener-and-marine-by-rj-scott-5.html
I received an ARC to facilitate my review
Read the full review here: http://www.mmromancereviewed.com/2021/08/the-gardener-and-marine-by-rj-scott-5.html
I received an ARC to facilitate my review
shazov's review against another edition
4.0
This was first published in weekly instalments in the author's newsletters. Even though I receive the newsletters, I didn't read this one until now. I'm just not one to have to wait for however long before I can keep reading, lol. I like to be able to stop when it suits me, and start and finish one book at a time. However, it was worth the wait.
There is a lot going on in this book. Harrison is a Marine with a lot of issues, some physically, but mostly PTSD related. Toby is a young man with a vision to helping others using his horticultural skills. As with the other books in this series, there is more than just a hint of insta-love, but funnily enough it's also a slow-burn book. These two have a lot of issues to work through and challenges to overcome, but R.J. Scott really comes to the table with these. It could have become a heavy and angst-ridden book, however due to the authors skill there is a sweetness and tenderness to it that makes it a joy to read.
Speaking of series, I think this is one of those that really work best if you've read the previous books. There is so much interaction with characters from these books that you might get somewhat lost, and I feel it would definitely make the story a lot harder to follow if you haven't read them in order.
There is a lot going on in this book. Harrison is a Marine with a lot of issues, some physically, but mostly PTSD related. Toby is a young man with a vision to helping others using his horticultural skills. As with the other books in this series, there is more than just a hint of insta-love, but funnily enough it's also a slow-burn book. These two have a lot of issues to work through and challenges to overcome, but R.J. Scott really comes to the table with these. It could have become a heavy and angst-ridden book, however due to the authors skill there is a sweetness and tenderness to it that makes it a joy to read.
Speaking of series, I think this is one of those that really work best if you've read the previous books. There is so much interaction with characters from these books that you might get somewhat lost, and I feel it would definitely make the story a lot harder to follow if you haven't read them in order.
cadiva's review against another edition
4.0
Oops, forgot to come back to this one.
RJ originally released this as a newsletter serial week by week but I held off on reading it as I wanted to wait til it was done.
It was worth it.
This is a sympathetic portrayal of the effects of combat and survivor guilt and how someone can offer a way by which a life can be given new purpose- but not cured or 'got over' by some magic dick.
Harrison isn't ever going to be free from the affects of seeing his Army buddies die and him being the only survivor.
But working with Toby in the gardens at the veteran's centre ground him and provide a connection he's not had with life for some time.
It's a slow burn, and that's as it should be, but there's no doubting it once these two men throw their all into making it work.
One of my favourites in the series .
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
RJ originally released this as a newsletter serial week by week but I held off on reading it as I wanted to wait til it was done.
It was worth it.
This is a sympathetic portrayal of the effects of combat and survivor guilt and how someone can offer a way by which a life can be given new purpose- but not cured or 'got over' by some magic dick.
Harrison isn't ever going to be free from the affects of seeing his Army buddies die and him being the only survivor.
But working with Toby in the gardens at the veteran's centre ground him and provide a connection he's not had with life for some time.
It's a slow burn, and that's as it should be, but there's no doubting it once these two men throw their all into making it work.
One of my favourites in the series .
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
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