Journal Entry 1 by CrazyDutchwoman from Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, July 03, 2011

foundling, an old book of dark fairy tales, a secret garden, an aristocratic family, a love denied, and a mystery. The Forgotten Garden is a captivating, atmospheric and compulsively readable story of the past, secrets, family and memory from the international best-selling author Kate Morton.

Cassandra is lost, alone and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident ten years ago, feels like she has lost everything dear to her. But an unexpected and mysterious bequest from Nell turns Cassandra's life upside down and ends up challenging everything she thought she knew about herself and her family.

Inheriting a book of dark and intriguing fairytales written by Eliza Makepeace - the Victorian authoress who disappeared mysteriously in the early twentieth century - Cassandra takes her courage in both hands to follow in the footsteps of Nell on a quest to find out the truth about their history, their family and their past; little knowing that in the process, she will also discover a new life for herself.

 

Journal Entry 2 by CrazyDutchwoman at Heemstede, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, July 03, 2011

Read from April 03 to 08, 2011

What to write? So many has already been said by all the previous reviewers.
This book is divided by various women and various timezones. I did not really understand the need to have and Nell and Cassandra's story in there. It became a bit complicated when they both went to visit the cottage (and even met the same people)
I did really enjoy the story of Eliza and Rose. To me that was really the best part of the book which made me want to keep on reading.
So all in all I did enjoy the read. Was not sure which rating to give it. 3 or 4 stars but decided to give it 4 stars.