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A review by mbenzz
Roses by Leila Meacham
5.0
I am a HUGE fan of family saga's, especially when they're done right. I too was a bit leery of the 600+ pages, but you just can't rush a good saga. I won't summarize this book since it's already been done here, and I don't have all day to type out the many reasons why I loved it, but I did...and I absolutely recommend it to anyone interested.
If you're a fan of southern reading, family saga's, strong women, and/or love stories, then this is a book for you! The story spans the years of 1916 to 1985 and follows the lives, loves, and heartbreak of three prominent families. It's broken into four parts which helps to break the story up. I honestly FLEW through these 624 pages.
Overall, I just can't say enough about this book. However, I do want to point out...DO NOT go into this expecting a carbon copy of 'Gone With The Wind', cause you're not gonna get it. While they have a few similarities, they are two completely different books which focus on two completely different things. GWTW is a great book in its own right, and so is 'Roses'. I can't wait to read more from this very talented author, and am anxiously awaiting her next novel.
If you're a fan of southern reading, family saga's, strong women, and/or love stories, then this is a book for you! The story spans the years of 1916 to 1985 and follows the lives, loves, and heartbreak of three prominent families. It's broken into four parts which helps to break the story up. I honestly FLEW through these 624 pages.
Overall, I just can't say enough about this book. However, I do want to point out...DO NOT go into this expecting a carbon copy of 'Gone With The Wind', cause you're not gonna get it. While they have a few similarities, they are two completely different books which focus on two completely different things. GWTW is a great book in its own right, and so is 'Roses'. I can't wait to read more from this very talented author, and am anxiously awaiting her next novel.