What Kind of Sacrifice Would You Make?
The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio is a featured Read For
Pink book this year. I am
Synopsis:
The narrators
of this story are Addison and Flora. Let
me tell you about Flora’s story first. Her story begins in the 1940s. She comes from modest means where her parents
own a bakery in New York City. One day a
customer offers Flora a very special job.
All she has to do is go to England and become a nanny to the children at
the Livingston Manor. Flora must also
identify the camellia there named Middlebury Pink. So Flora arrives and begins her search. What will Flora find? Will it be the Middlebury Pink or something
much more precious?
Addison is married
to Rex her husband. Her story takes place in the present. She also
has a secret from her past. One that
could possibly destroy the happiness that she has carefully fought for. Rex’ parents now own the Livingston Manor
house. The happy couple decides to make
a trip there. It will also let Rex
explore a new novel that he wants to write.
There are many mysteries to the house.
Will Addison be able to solve the mystery of The Middlebury Pink or will
her past catch up with her?
My Thoughts:
This novel
is good! I just had a hard time keeping
my interest in it. Sarah does a great
job of telling a story from two different perspectives and time periods. One being Flora’s from the 1940s and then
Addison’s from today. The tone set in
this novel totally brought out that there is something mysterious. I just had a hard time liking the characters
or wanting to fight for them.
Botany is
one of the main subjects in this novel.
This supports the history mentioned about the Middlebury Pink
Camellia. I thought it was interesting
that both Flora and Addison had an interest or had studied Botany at one point.
Readers will
enjoy this novel and it is worth a read.
I will definitely read more by Sarah Jio in the future.
Rating:
4/5
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