The Little Shop on Floral Street: an emotional story of love, loss and family
In the wake of tragedy, two sisters have to piece their family back together again…
Grace never thought she’d have to return home to Floral Street. Having spent most of her life building a successful career in London, she’s done everything she possibly can to avoid the flower stall that’s been in her family for generations. But when tragedy hits, she’s got no choice. It’s time to face the demons of the past and support her family.
Faith has returned home after years travelling the world. The baby of the family, she always struggled to find her place. She thought that her life would be different after a trip across the globe, but as she settles back into life in her childhood room she has to come to terms with the fact her life isn’t quite what she expected. And she has no way of getting out of the rut she finds herself in.
Faith and Grace have never seen eye-to-eye, always clashing, never forgiving. But they might just find a way to understand one another, to fight their way through their grief and come out stronger. By opening up, they’ll discover they aren’t so different at all. And family will always be there for you.
Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, David Nicholls and Kerry Fisher.
ASIN : B085TRM3XV
Publisher : Aria
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : August 13, 2020
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 3.4 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 343 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1788546034
Page Flip : Enabled
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In the wake of tragedy, two sisters have to piece their family back together again…
Grace never thought she’d have to return home to Floral Street. Having spent most of her life building a successful career in London, she’s done everything she possibly can to avoid the flower stall that’s been in her family for generations. But when tragedy hits, she’s got no choice. It’s time to face the demons of the past and support her family.
Faith has returned home after years travelling the world. The baby of the family, she always struggled to find her place. She thought that her life would be different after a trip across the globe, but as she settles back into life in her childhood room she has to come to terms with the fact her life isn’t quite what she expected. And she has no way of getting out of the rut she finds herself in.
Faith and Grace have never seen eye-to-eye, always clashing, never forgiving. But they might just find a way to understand one another, to fight their way through their grief and come out stronger. By opening up, they’ll discover they aren’t so different at all. And family will always be there for you.
Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, David Nicholls and Kerry Fisher.
ASIN : B085TRM3XV
Publisher : Aria
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : August 13, 2020
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 3.4 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 343 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1788546034
Page Flip : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,295,780 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #5,417 in Later in Life Romance (Kindle Store) #5,815 in Later in Life Romance (Books) #98,491 in Romance (Kindle Store)
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Christopher –
A Perfect Read
There’s no tussle like a family tussle, and author Jane Lacey-Crane uses this to mine every bit of tension, drama, and misunderstanding possible. Grace and Faith could not be more different—so they assume—and the result is constant sniping that permeates the first part of the book. Yes, there are times when both of them seem frustratingly unreasonable. However, this speaks to the Lacey-Crane’s expert abilities: she’s crafted two flawed characters who aren’t always easy to understand. They’re real, complicated people, and their journeys are ultimately so much more rewarding because of their rocky start.And what a tumultuous beginning it is. Lacey-Crane drags her characters together with a tragedy so devastating it should come with a box of tissues. It’s an incredibly effective moment heightened by her tight, focused writing. She doesn’t embellish disaster, but rather, lets Grace and Faith explore it in a natural way. The result is heartbreaking.However, things are not always so bleak. There’s, fittingly, hope in these pages. Both Grace and Faith are at turning points in their lives, forging new paths when it comes to love, work, and family. Grace finds a bit of comfort from a handsome photographer, Matthew, while Faith searches for some structure while she’s not globetrotting. For all the tears and tugging on heartstrings, Lacey-Crane knows how to drop in plenty of fun and tender moments to lighten the action.Beautifully written and powerful, The Little Shop on Floral Street is a perfect read.Note: I received a free ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
RoloPoloBookBlog –
The Little Shop on Floral Street by Jane Lacey-Crane
The Little Shop on Floral Street by Jane Lacey-CraneSource: NetGalleyRating: 4/5 starsGrace has spent the better part of her adult life avoiding her parents’ home. After a terrible experience as a teenager, Grace has distanced herself from her parents because she can’t trust herself not to out her father and devastate her mother.Though Grace largely refuses to see her parents, she does still have a close relationship with one of her two sisters. The two confide most everything to one another and have become tremendous friends since their younger years at home. Grace considers her sister her best friend so when she is tragically killed, Grace finds herself at a total loss. She has to go home, she has to deal with her youngest sister, Faith, and she has to see her father. To make matters far worse, Grace’s long-time boyfriend has no understanding or sympathy for her situation and can’t fathom why she is grieving or living with her parents, if only temporarily.Grace’s time at home is beyond stressful. Her father is gruff and grumpy as always, her mother is a total wreck, and her younger sister is home and back up to her old antics. To help keep things settled, Grace agrees to man the family flower stall at the local market. Her father has run the market all his life and while he expected Grace to take his place, she has made a name for herself with a much larger London flower company. When Grace makes her way back to the flower stall, she is stunned to see how far into disrepair the market has become. Most of her childhood friends have moved away or retired, the full press of shoppers is no more, and the few stalls that remain do a quiet business at best.As the family rushes toward the funeral and burial of their beloved member, Grace has to face some harsh realities. Her father’s flower stall is failing, her mother is not going to recover from her loss anytime soon, and her younger sister may not be as big a brat as Grace has long suspected she is. In fact, as the days wear on, Grace learns a great deal about her baby sister, including the inner strength she has and her ability to maneuver around the family dynamics like a pro. As if the family drama weren’t enough, Grace is also faced with the very real prospect of her long-term relationship coming to an end. Navigating life is hard and Grace has some serious decisions to make if she is going to survive it all and eventually be happy again.The Bottom Line: This is such a roller coaster of a read and sure enjoyed the ride. One of my favorite things to see in a book is the evolution of a good character. Grace is a good character and her evolution through tremendous grief is so wonderful to see. Grace goes from a harried young woman who used to love her job and used to love her boyfriend, to a young woman who changes everything about her life including her job, her relationship with her family, and her boyfriend. With each change, Grace comes a bit more out of her shell and begins to shine like her late sister always knew she could. In all, an emotional read with a proper and rather lovely happily ever after.
linda hole –
Sisters love
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the complicated relationship between sisters. I liked that IT was a book about losing someone but still be able to celebrate the life they had lived. I loved that IT was about learning that everything is not black or white. I loved that IT was about looking back on old dreams and rekindle them. It was also about creating new dreams. And last but not least IT was about coming Home. Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest review
Francisca –
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DNF @ 27%The Little Shop on Floral Street by Jane Lacey-Crane started off interesting with the oldest sister, Grace, and the troubles in her relationship with David, and the middle sister, Hope, currently dating the youngest sister Faith’s ex-boyfriend Rob from high school. However, the author chose to use the phrase “emotionally retarded,” which was deeply offensive. I tried to push through, but I could not let that go. Emotionally immature would have worked just as well, or simply showing us how the character was immature.Imogen Wilde does not have enough range to differentiate the three sisters.
Vivianna –
This book has been a trio down memory lane for me. The heart of the story and the characters are just right. Times that will show you how important family, friendship and memories are so important.
Henpatch –
This book is amazing – I really loved it. I could say I couldn’t put it down is a little white lie…… Family, trip to the dentist and heaps of daily stuff meant I HAD to put it down. However believe me when I say I can highly recommend this. You too will love it I am sure.
Amazon Customer –
This is the third book I have read by Jane Lacey Crane and it does not disappoint. I loved getting to know the three sisters, their pasts, their insecurities and relationships with one another. It has everything that you want the journey of a book to take you and I enjoyed how it dealt with romance, sadness, dealing with grief and family relationships. Definitely could see a film or tv adaptation of this one.
Jeanette cocker –
A well written sensative story about the relationship of three sisters and their trajectory through life. Their struggles to find their own identities and deal with life’s sorrows and disappointments. The death of one of the sisters is a catylist for change for the whole family. As each member of the family chooses to follow their dreams in a new direction.
Mancunian Reader –
This read wasn’t at all what I expected and was full of twists and turns. The story focuses on three very different sisters Faith, Grace and Hope and we follow each of their journeys and one that they share together. It’s primarily a story about family, with a generous dollop of romance and enjoyable side of humour. I found it difficult to put down! There was no slack, the pace kept me gripped and I found myself racing to the end to find out what happened. And I did like the colourful theme of floristry.A moving, emotional and funny read to escape into. It was just lovely!