JD: I love the way Ms Bowen spins the interlocking tales. She provided an unexpected twist and turn ever so often along with nice use of foreshadowing. Well written, could not stop reading.
United States on Sep 27, 2023
ceeanndee: Always a good story teller who makes you feel as though you know the characters so well. I'm part of the village now
United Kingdom on Sep 26, 2023
Tammy Fisher: Emily is a likeable character. I'm a fan of historical fiction. This story has so many twists and turns, stops and starts! I loved it!
United States on Sep 17, 2023
Amazon Customer: This is a hishtorical fiction story but would be better labeled as a romance novel. There are mentions of the war, rationing, soldier/airmen dying, women stepping up to fill the jobs the men did, but mostly about a bored woman who finds herself while working as a farm hand and expecting a baby. Fate leads her to the estate of an elderly widow whose husband, son and grandson have all been killed in the war. Then it gets really interesting. The grandson returns as a POW, she's nearly arrested for attempted murder and the gardens are beginning to flourish due to her hand and knowledge. And it ends. You are left to write your own happily-ever-after ending. A good read. It just left me wanting a better ending.
United States on Sep 03, 2023
MA: Although “The Victory Garden” is another war story, the circumstances of many women because of the war are presented.
Bowen has created an easy, enjoyable read.
United States on Sep 03, 2023
Pascale GABRIEL: J’ai adoré , l’histoire, le style, la réalité historique dépeinte . L’histoire m’a tenue en haleine et il était difficile d’abandonner le livre . Maintenant que je l’ai fini, je ressens un grand vide . Les lecteurs et lectrices me comprendront .
France on Sep 01, 2023
Mrs. J. Richmond: Rhys Bowen has a lovely fluent style. She is a natural story teller.
The plot centres around a young woman in the clutches of her well healed family in rural England and the struggles she has to lead an independent life.
It is actually quite a complex story and as with most novels depends heavily on circumstance. I enjoyed reading it, even though I found some of it a bit long-winded.
For we women who have benefitted from all the advances in women's rights since the end of WW2, especially we so-called 'Baby boomers', it is hard to believe the lengths our heroine had to go to in order to lead her own life. Mind you she did have quite a bit of help on the way.
And of course our Emily wasn't just up against a male dominated society, she was also a victim of the English class system, which is so well portrayed in this book. Not that she doesn't use it to her advantage when it suits her.
If you like a good read set in an earlier era and you are interested in the life of rural England during and after WW1, you will enjoy this book.
Australia on Aug 23, 2023
Susan Rose: A beautiful book to read. Full of hard times and happy ending
have enjoyed all of Rhys Bowen book well written
United Kingdom on Jul 23, 2023
Asad Hoosain: Where to start?right,the name was captivating itself then the intro was quite eye catching.Loved the way the author took time to make her characters come to life.These women lost a crucial part of thr life,yet they arouse like a phoenix.Looking forward to read more from the author.
India on Mar 27, 2022
| Rhys Bowen's Novel "The Victory Garden": A Story of Triumph and Resilience | "The Victory Garden: A Novel of Love, Loss, and Hope" by Rhys Bowen | The Alice Network: A Gripping Historical Fiction Novel by Kate Quinn | |
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| Sale off | $7 OFF | $7 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews | 912 reviews |
| Literary Fiction (Books) | Literary Fiction | Literary Fiction | |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches; 1.05 Pounds | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches; 12.8 Ounces | 5.31 x 0.89 x 8 inches; 14.22 Ounces |
| ISBN-10 | 1542040124 | 1542040116 | 9780062654199, 0062654195 |
| Publication date | February 12, 2019 | February 12, 2019 | June 6, 2017 |
| Country of Origin | USA | USA | Italy |
| Release date | February 12, 2019 | February 12, 2019 | June 6, 2017 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,749 in 20th Century Historical Fiction#11,008 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction#38,435 in Literary Fiction | #346 in 20th Century Historical Fiction#908 in Family Life Fiction #2,668 in Literary Fiction | #8 in Espionage Thrillers #24 in War Fiction #25 in 20th Century Historical Fiction |
| 20th Century Historical Fiction | 20th Century Historical Fiction | 20th Century Historical Fiction | 20th Century Historical Fiction |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1542040129 | 978-1542040112 | 978-0062654199 |
| Women's Domestic Life Fiction | Women's Domestic Life Fiction | ||
| Language | English | English | English |
| Publisher | Lake Union Publishing; First Edition edition | Lake Union Publishing; First Edition Thus edition | William Morrow Paperbacks; First Edition edition |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4/5 stars of 47,830 ratings | 4.4/5 stars of 47,830 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 65,948 ratings |
United States on Sep 29, 2023