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THE ALCHEMY OF FLOWERS Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
I had really high hopes for The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau. This women’s fiction novel promised magical realism, romance, mystery, and lots and lots of flowers. While all these things appear in the book, I still feel there could have been more.  A little more magical realism. A little more suspense. And a lot less romance. Let’s get into it.   What is The Alchemy of Flowers about? The Alchemy of Flowers is about mid-forties...

THE LOST APOTHECARY Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
The Lost Apothecary is one of my favorite books of 2021. BOOM! I’ve said it.   What's The Lost Apothecary about? There's a lot of story packed into The Lost Apothecary. This novel explores two timelines. There's 1700s Nella, who runs an apothecary shop that sells poisons for women to use against the awful men in their lives, and 12-year-old Eliza, who helps in Nella's shop. And, then there's present-day Caroline, who's visiting...