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The Garden of Hopes and Dreams

By: Barbara Hannay
Narrated by: Caroline Craig
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Can love and friendship blossom on a rooftop?

The residents in Brisbane's Riverview apartment block barely know each other. They have no idea of the loneliness, the lost hopes and dreams, being experienced behind their neighbours' closed doors.

Vera, now widowed, is trying her hardest to create a new life for herself in an unfamiliar city environment. Unlucky-in-love Maddie has been hurt too many times by untrustworthy men yet refuses to give up on romance. Ned, a reclusive scientist, has an unusual interest in bees and worm farms. Meanwhile, the building's caretaker, Jock, has all but given up hope of achieving his secret dream.

When a couple of gardening enthusiasts from one of the apartments suggest they all create a communal garden on their rooftop, no one is interested. Not at first, anyway. But as the residents come together over their budding plants and produce, their lives become interconnected in ways they could never have imagined.

From award-winning novelist Barbara Hannay, The Garden of Hopes and Dreams is a timely and uplifting story about the importance of community and the healing power of connection.

©2021 Barbara Hannay (P)2021 Penguin Random House Australia Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Dream Feel-Good
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I loved this book. If you are looking for a feel good book then you will enjoy this book! Barbara does not disappoint. Enjoy!!

A fantastic read

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I mostly enjoyed this listen, the narrator definitely brought the story to life but I felt the story itself was lacking. I listened to the whole book still and enjoyed parts but over all it didn't really grab me or hold my attention.

Light hearted fluff

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A little romance but more about friendships to help you whether the storm. Lots of food and plants.

Very enjoyable

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Not a book that I would usually pick to read, however I thoroughly enjoyed The Garden of Hopes and Dreams and as I have been a frequent visitor to Brisbane, I could easily picture where it was all taking place, and the people who lived in the apartment building are people that I feel I could well have known.
I quickly became invested in the characters and wanted to know more of the storyline and very much enjoyed it, to the very end.
I feel like this could well be turned into a series!!
Recommended.
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Supremely Sweet!

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I so enjoyed this book it has love light and laughter wich are 3 grate quality's Thank you so very much. 💜💜💜

The Garden of Hope's and Drrams by Barbera Hannay

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l enjoyed the people and the way the story came together. Being a Brisbane girl myself, it was particularly nice to listen to story based in Brisbane and rural Qld.

Brisbane based story 🙂

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I loved the idea of the rooftop garden but I found the story line rather predictable like a Mills and Boon! Also the DV guy disappears very conveniently and I am sure he would have given her more trouble!
I liked the insight into an older woman’s thinking and it gave me more empathy for my own mother!

A bit predictable!

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Every phone call in the book was recorded as though under water. I can't hear them properly. Totally ruined the book for me. so sick of books being ruined like this, Audible.

terrible recording

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Easy listen.
Lovely story of human connections and life journeys.
I definitely recommend this book

Feel good story

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A lovely story for light reading. A little above the baseline cookie-cutter light romance. Loved the Aussie narrator! (Pity about the pronounciation of St Lucia!)

Lovely local story

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