Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for gifting me a digital ARC of the new book by Terah Shelton Harris. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
Leigh is the last of the Wildes; she knows this because she watched them all die, but she carries on. When the prison transport bus crashes, killing everyone on board except for her, she carries on. While searching for a place to hide, she comes across a flower farm in Alabama tucked away from the world. With the help of this new found family, she begins to heal. But the past doesn't stay buried.
This is so beautifully written and a true exploration of grief, childhood trauma, unresolved pain. I loved the connection of those working together on the flower farm to make life better for their community, even when the community resisted. The family they created raised each other up when they needed it, supported each other, taught them to be better humans, and loved each other. There's romance too (was it just me or did the sex scenes seem more graphic than necessary in this beautiful novel?) and love that is strong enough to wait. This novel will transport you - loved the author's note too.
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