Scan barcode
susanthebookbag's review
5.0
I absolutely loved Wildflower Heart and hoped I would get another chance to visit Kara, her family and friends, and Wildflower House again. Wildflower Hope took me right back there to that beautiful place.
Kara's life hasn't been easy but she feels a sense of peace at Wildflower House. She has plenty of demons that she has to work through but she feels that this could be the place that might be able to heal her. I loved the many words of wisdom and sage advice that were revealed to the reader as Kara goes through the process.
Wildflower Hope is a wonderful story of hope, forgiveness, growth, love, and moving forward. I'm excited to visit again with Kara and everyone else at Wildflower House, whenever I can.
Kara's life hasn't been easy but she feels a sense of peace at Wildflower House. She has plenty of demons that she has to work through but she feels that this could be the place that might be able to heal her. I loved the many words of wisdom and sage advice that were revealed to the reader as Kara goes through the process.
Wildflower Hope is a wonderful story of hope, forgiveness, growth, love, and moving forward. I'm excited to visit again with Kara and everyone else at Wildflower House, whenever I can.
spowers2627's review
5.0
Wildflower Hope is a captivating tale of family, friendship, forgiveness and a future full of possibilities.
As Wildflower House continues it’s renovations, Kara Hart is experiencing her own personal healing. It is not an easy path for Kara as she copes with grief and a depression that make her question her choices. As the story unfolds and the beauty of the house is restored, confidence blooms within Kara allowing her to take charge of her life, and her plans for Wildflower House take root.
As Wildflower House continues it’s renovations, Kara Hart is experiencing her own personal healing. It is not an easy path for Kara as she copes with grief and a depression that make her question her choices. As the story unfolds and the beauty of the house is restored, confidence blooms within Kara allowing her to take charge of her life, and her plans for Wildflower House take root.
kittietta's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced copy of this book for my honest opinion.
Wildflower Hope is book two in the series and I jumped for joy when it became available because I loved book one so much! It can be a stand alone, but the first one, as with the second, was so beautifully written, you would miss out on a lovely heart touching story!
In book two we find Kara reeling from another loss and she has decided to keep her dad's big rambling house and make a retreat for artists. Lots of tears, laughter, friendships, love and discovery of secrets ensue!
I loved how this was a story about her, sometimes painful, self discovery of who she is and what she wants! Almost like a rebirth! The budding romance was so sweet to watch! Grace Greene 's writing is magic. I got involved from the first sentence and had problems tearing myself away from the book to do anything else! The descriptions of the surroundings were so real, I felt I were there. The characters were very likeable and I could identify with them.
The book earns a 5 from this grateful fan and I am in wait for the next story!
Wildflower Hope is book two in the series and I jumped for joy when it became available because I loved book one so much! It can be a stand alone, but the first one, as with the second, was so beautifully written, you would miss out on a lovely heart touching story!
In book two we find Kara reeling from another loss and she has decided to keep her dad's big rambling house and make a retreat for artists. Lots of tears, laughter, friendships, love and discovery of secrets ensue!
I loved how this was a story about her, sometimes painful, self discovery of who she is and what she wants! Almost like a rebirth! The budding romance was so sweet to watch! Grace Greene 's writing is magic. I got involved from the first sentence and had problems tearing myself away from the book to do anything else! The descriptions of the surroundings were so real, I felt I were there. The characters were very likeable and I could identify with them.
The book earns a 5 from this grateful fan and I am in wait for the next story!
bookanonjeff's review against another edition
5.0
Hope Springs Eternal. In this followup to Wildflower Heart, released earlier this year, Greene continues the story of Wildflower House and in particular Kara Hart. This story picks up just days after the end of that tale and is heavily influenced by its events, so it isn't really one a new reader can come into without having read the first book - but the first book is at least as good as this one, and thus it isn't exactly a hardship. ;) Solid story and very much recommended.
verumsolum's review
4.0
The beauty of this series is a gentle spot to rest in a hectic world. Kara is a wonderful character, and in this book, she comes to terms with her most recent loss, as well as grappling with other losses (both current and past) on her way to accepting the possibilities for her life ahead.
The one point where it fell a little short is in how it treated Kara’s medication. The author seemed to tell us about an addiction problem while not showing much indication of that problem. And combined with the back matter, it felt like Grace Greene intended to Make A Point about opioids even though the book didn’t feel to me as if it was making the point nor did the entire topic feel necessary for this book.
The one point where it fell a little short is in how it treated Kara’s medication. The author seemed to tell us about an addiction problem while not showing much indication of that problem. And combined with the back matter, it felt like Grace Greene intended to Make A Point about opioids even though the book didn’t feel to me as if it was making the point nor did the entire topic feel necessary for this book.
vhardman's review against another edition
5.0
Wildflower Hope is the second book in the Wildflower House Series. You don’t necessarily have to read book one first but it does help when it comes to background and the relationship dynamics in book two.
Grace Greene has created a series that pulls you in and keeps you invested in the characters. The characters are well developed and everyone can identify with their emotions, flaws and triumphs. Beautifully written and captivating this story will capture your heart.
I highly recommend this book and this series. You will find yourself invested in and caring for the characters and will want to continue one with them through each book.
Thank you #netgalley, #gracegreene and #lakeunionpublishing for allowing me to read this wonderful book.
Grace Greene has created a series that pulls you in and keeps you invested in the characters. The characters are well developed and everyone can identify with their emotions, flaws and triumphs. Beautifully written and captivating this story will capture your heart.
I highly recommend this book and this series. You will find yourself invested in and caring for the characters and will want to continue one with them through each book.
Thank you #netgalley, #gracegreene and #lakeunionpublishing for allowing me to read this wonderful book.
lsmoore43's review against another edition
5.0
Another beautifully written book by Grace Green. The sequel to Wildflower House is every bit as wonderful and poetic as the first book.
Filled with such hope, love, promise, laughter, pain, tears, forever after, this book will pull you in and not let go. The love that is in this book is so obvious yet Kara Lange Hart had to go through so much to find it. Losing her husband, child, mother and father she’s pretty much afraid to hope for anyone to be her forever. She has lots of great friends and two guys who both seem interested but she knows that she can only love one.
Losing her father was one of the hardest things Kara has gone through. After finding out the whole truth about his life growing up she wanted nothing more than to help him find his lost family. He two siblings who went missing when they were just toddlers. It was not to be though. When he passed Kara decided to go ahead and finish his dream of completing Wildflower House. Turning it into a type of retreat for artist of every kind was also her dream. She has put her heart and soul into this. Will it be a success? Will people come? Will she be able to see it through to the end? Kara is a fighter even though at times she thinks she is weak.
With help she finally is able to forgive her best friend, Victory, for a huge misunderstanding. Victory truly just wanted things to be good for Kara. It took Kara quite a while to accept that though. With Victory’s help she’s able to do some things that she would most likely not have done alone.
This book is so heartwarming. You will feel like you are there. From the inside of the house to the land surrounding it, it’s like I was there. The bench at the water. The trail to the old house where her father lived as a young boy. The trees and flowers all seem so real and alive to me. I could almost smell the beauty. This book is so touching and well written. You will fall in love with this community and people. The wonderful surprises along the way will make your heart feel so happy.
This is such a good series and I am sure there will be another. I have to find out what happens next for Kara. For all the characters. I picture what I think will happen but until I can read it I won’t know for certain. It’s truly a wonderful heartfelt loving story of love, loss, heartache, hope, finding and trusting people and love again. It has it all. This story made me laugh and cry. It made me have many feelings but mostly hope.
Two sentences stood out to me strongly: (1) Time. It recurred every second. On and on. And each second was an opportunity to do life better. Or worse. Unless you were to busy mourning the past seconds to see the opportunity-or the danger.
(2) “You can’t choose where you’re born, but you can choose where to grow”
I loved those. They fit perfectly.
Thank you to #NetGalley and #LakeUnionPublishing for the ARC of this wonderful book. I truly loved it from start to beautiful finish.
A big giant 5 stars and I highly, highly recommend this book and the first one Wildflower Heart to everyone.
Filled with such hope, love, promise, laughter, pain, tears, forever after, this book will pull you in and not let go. The love that is in this book is so obvious yet Kara Lange Hart had to go through so much to find it. Losing her husband, child, mother and father she’s pretty much afraid to hope for anyone to be her forever. She has lots of great friends and two guys who both seem interested but she knows that she can only love one.
Losing her father was one of the hardest things Kara has gone through. After finding out the whole truth about his life growing up she wanted nothing more than to help him find his lost family. He two siblings who went missing when they were just toddlers. It was not to be though. When he passed Kara decided to go ahead and finish his dream of completing Wildflower House. Turning it into a type of retreat for artist of every kind was also her dream. She has put her heart and soul into this. Will it be a success? Will people come? Will she be able to see it through to the end? Kara is a fighter even though at times she thinks she is weak.
With help she finally is able to forgive her best friend, Victory, for a huge misunderstanding. Victory truly just wanted things to be good for Kara. It took Kara quite a while to accept that though. With Victory’s help she’s able to do some things that she would most likely not have done alone.
This book is so heartwarming. You will feel like you are there. From the inside of the house to the land surrounding it, it’s like I was there. The bench at the water. The trail to the old house where her father lived as a young boy. The trees and flowers all seem so real and alive to me. I could almost smell the beauty. This book is so touching and well written. You will fall in love with this community and people. The wonderful surprises along the way will make your heart feel so happy.
This is such a good series and I am sure there will be another. I have to find out what happens next for Kara. For all the characters. I picture what I think will happen but until I can read it I won’t know for certain. It’s truly a wonderful heartfelt loving story of love, loss, heartache, hope, finding and trusting people and love again. It has it all. This story made me laugh and cry. It made me have many feelings but mostly hope.
Two sentences stood out to me strongly: (1) Time. It recurred every second. On and on. And each second was an opportunity to do life better. Or worse. Unless you were to busy mourning the past seconds to see the opportunity-or the danger.
(2) “You can’t choose where you’re born, but you can choose where to grow”
I loved those. They fit perfectly.
Thank you to #NetGalley and #LakeUnionPublishing for the ARC of this wonderful book. I truly loved it from start to beautiful finish.
A big giant 5 stars and I highly, highly recommend this book and the first one Wildflower Heart to everyone.
mamaboydreads's review
3.0
Kara has been thru a lot in her life, first with her Mother’s leaving, marriage issues, then a horrific accident and rehab, then her father’s death. She takes over a home her father has bought and has a vision. But she needs to come to turn with all her issues first.
I did not read the first Wildflower House Book, but had heard so much about it that I jumped to read the second. With that being said, I don’t feel that I missed much by not reading the first one. I picked up what happened in Book #1 with the author’s flashback. I enjoyed the beautiful, descriptive writing, but found the characters and I just did not connect. The book dragged somewhat, and I kept waiting for something big to happen, but was disappointed.
Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union for this ARC. Opinion is my own.
I did not read the first Wildflower House Book, but had heard so much about it that I jumped to read the second. With that being said, I don’t feel that I missed much by not reading the first one. I picked up what happened in Book #1 with the author’s flashback. I enjoyed the beautiful, descriptive writing, but found the characters and I just did not connect. The book dragged somewhat, and I kept waiting for something big to happen, but was disappointed.
Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union for this ARC. Opinion is my own.
More...