The Language of Flowers: A Novel (World Book Night U.S. 2013)
7 journalers for this copy...
World Book Night U.S. 2013 Edition.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings. Now eighteen and emancipated from the system with nowhere to go, Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But an unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger has her questioning what’s been missing in her life. And when she’s forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings. Now eighteen and emancipated from the system with nowhere to go, Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But an unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger has her questioning what’s been missing in her life. And when she’s forced to confront a painful secret from her past, she must decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.
Journal Entry 2 by book_drunkard at Wishlist Tag Game, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Monday, April 29, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (4/30/2013 UTC) at Wishlist Tag Game, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Sending to NancyNova for the wishlist tag game.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
I've never seen a WBN book, nor clear Bally labels. Thank you for this wishlist book. It's going on the TBR sooner shelf & may become one of the summer book club books, which is why it was on my wishlist. Thank you!
RABCK from hostile17; TLC book club read. Victoria is abandoned at birth, and grew up in foster care. Now at 18, she's aged out of the system, but has no skills to take care of herself. All she understands is flowers - and that's the theme that wraps around her getting a job, finding a boyfriend, building a business and finally understanding herself.
Your rabck book! Enjoy.
Thank you very much for the book got to me in one piece
Taking book with me to Australia to read on the plane, and release it out whilst I'm out there
Really enjoyed this book, was very emotional and sad in some parts
Really enjoyed this book, was very emotional and sad in some parts
Journal Entry 8 by Abi-Gibby at A bench in Bordertown, South Australia Australia on Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (9/17/2013 UTC) at A bench in Bordertown, South Australia Australia
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Journal Entry 9 by 
AnonymousFinder
at Victor Harbor, South Australia Australia on Sunday, September 22, 2013
AnonymousFinder at Victor Harbor, South Australia Australia on Sunday, September 22, 2013
Hey all
I found this book on a bench in victor harbour. Thought some one had lost it at first then saw sticker inside the book, thanks to who ever left the book behind, much appreciated. As I have read book before will leave it else wear
I found this book on a bench in victor harbour. Thought some one had lost it at first then saw sticker inside the book, thanks to who ever left the book behind, much appreciated. As I have read book before will leave it else wear
Journal Entry 10 by AnonymousFinder at Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Wednesday, September 25, 2013
AnonymousFinder at Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Wednesday, September 25, 2013
It's a small world, I know previous username will hand it back
Journal Entry 11 by AnonymousFinder at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 25, 2013
AnonymousFinder at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 25, 2013
I'm person above. Got given book by a random person. It's a small world know the registerd person who released in. Will hand it back to her
Journal Entry 12 by Abi-Gibby at Bordertown, South Australia Australia on Saturday, September 28, 2013
Bumped into an old friend who didn't understand the point of book crossing so she handed the book back to me.
Sending off to a birthday RABCK
Journal Entry 14 by Abi-Gibby at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, June 30, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (6/24/2014 UTC) at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Hope you have a fantastic birthday :)
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Journal Entry 15 by MiuM at Kaarina, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Friday, July 18, 2014
Thank you so much for this birthday gift! I will thank everyone properly later on the forum.
Journal Entry 16 by MiuM at Kaarina, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Friday, May 6, 2016
A different concept -communication via flowers. I read only excerpts of this book though.
Journal Entry 17 by MiuM at Senaatintori in Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Thursday, July 28, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (7/28/2016 UTC) at Senaatintori in Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland
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The book was released under the Alexander II statue. The statue was unveiled in 1894. It is made by Walter Runeberg. (https://www.hamhelsinki.fi/en/sculpture/aleksanteri-ii-walter-runeberg-johannes-takanen/)
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Lue, journaloi ja vapauta uudelleen.
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Lue, journaloi ja vapauta uudelleen.
I was thrilled to find the book under the Alexander II statue. We were on a Baltic cruise and that day we very nearly missed the ship 's departure as we muddled the time difference!! So I now link the book to that experience - I've never ran so fast! I love flowers and the meanings of them so this was a perfect book for me and the themes and characters were captivating. I have an allotment and intend to go many more flowers this year. I am just so sorry I've taken so long to respond and will leave it out for the next reader this weekend. Thank you
I just found this book at Coral Bay in Paphos next to a palm. I took it on my journey to Glasgow, and started to read it.
