The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton.

A dual timeline , so many generations but the book is so beautifully wrote and a gem to read , a real page turner.
The difference between the 1900's and modern times were wonderfully interwoven and I took to the characters immediately.
This book has everything you want, family connections , love, , guilt, twists and turns and I could not put it down.

I think this is one of those books that you never tire of - I loved it first time round and now reading it again made me fall in love with it once more! I first read it in 2008 so reading it again in 2025 was a wonderful walk down memory lane!

Kate Morton has a wonderful way of creating such absorbing stories! From the characters to the settings, she just throws herself fully into the worlds and you get taken along for the ride and it's just delightful! The way she sets up the secrets of the past and then changes the timelines so you can go back in time and see how the story unfolds is just a master class in storytelling!

the story centres around Cass and her grandmother Nell, and the secrets she left behind when Nell passes. There's a house in England to get to the bottom of, alongside a book of dark fairy tales, which you get to read as well and add a nice little 'extra' to the storyline! Just wonderful!

Oh and the brand new cover - I approve!! It's a beauty!

I read this book years ago and loved it. I jumped at the chance to read it again and I loved it even more. I always enjoy Kate's books so I'm looking forward to a new one coming out in the future. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Loved this book the first time I read it and loved it just as much the second time. .
Would definitely recommend this.