The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman

The Garden of Small Beginnings

Abbi Waxman

347 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Not since Good Grief has a book about a young widow been so poignant, funny, original, and utterly believable. A compelling debut novel about loss.Give grief a chance ... Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years - ever since her husb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,602 reviews

Moods

funny 69%
hopeful 66%
lighthearted 63%
emotional 62%
reflective 27%
inspiring 26%
relaxing 17%
sad 15%
informative 8%
adventurous 1%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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