I received an Ebook ARC of this book as a LibraryThing Early reviewer, this is my objective opinion. The uniquely named Delphinium runs a struggling flower shop in small town Minnesota. She was very close with her grandmother, who recently died. She is estranged from her parents, who don't understand her gift. Delphinium has the unique ability to smell the personality traits of other people, which take on floral/botanical notes. She relishes this gift, but one day she meets an infuriating and attractive gentleman who she can't smell, the first time it's ever happened. What does it mean? And what does it also mean that soon after *that* she meets a man whose scent she find irresistible? In an unplanned turn of events her once-quiet flower shop turns into a quasi senior center, bringing attention of all kinds to Delphinium.

The story was fine, and I was invested enough to want to finish, but I wasn't the right audience for this book. For some reason I thought there would be more of a fantasy element with this book, focusing as it does on Delphinium's gift (which I'm assuming is likely neurological, as was her grandmother's synesthesia; it was never explained). But instead it was about Delphinium and her relationships with the residents of her quirky small town, including the feisty band of senior citizens who take over her flower shop as a de facto rec center. An issue I had while reading is Delphinium is intended to be a relatively young-ish adult, but her personality and speech are written as such that they make her seem much older, which made it harder for me to visualize her. This was also more of an ensemble story than I expected, although Delphinium is the central focus. This is the second in a series, and although it seems to work fine as a standalone, maybe I would have enjoyed the book more if I'd read the first one. Where the writing seems strongest is when there's a lot going on, it's much more engaging than when there's exposition and in other places it seems a bit lacking in depth. All that said, I do think this book will appeal to those looking for a story about a small town filled with quirky and close-knit characters, a gentle closed-door romance, and mentions within the story of God and Christian religious faith.

I was so excited when I found out that this was related to Moonberry Lake!
In fact, this is so much better than the first novel! I finished this book this afternoon. Delphinium and the seniors scored a hit with me. I loved them from the get go.
I laughed, cried and screamed with joy for these wonderful characters. They immediately became my friends and community.
I hated to say goodbye but I'm looking forward to seeing what's hopefully next for these amazing people.
Another favorite for my keeper shelf.
5 stars for a wonderful story that I couldn't put down.
I highly recommend this book but please read Moonberry Lake first.
My thanks for a copy of this wonderful story. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.