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The Truth About Dandelions
Published by wolfonwater
Rating:
( based on 6 reviews)
Published: May 31, 2012
Words: 107,718 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476186337
Short description
Mara isn't a slut; she just can't find what she wants. She wants to forget her mother's death, her father's hypocrisy, and the plane crash that follows her. As a child she couldn't understand why the grass never got cut, and now as she gropes her way through university life, all those weeds, those dandelions, have stayed with her, haunting her dreams.Extended description
Mara isn't a slut; she just can't find what she wants. She wants to forget her mother's death, her father's hypocrisy, and the plane crash that follows her. As a child she couldn't understand why the grass never got cut, and now as she gropes her way through university life, all those weeds, those dandelions, have stayed with her, haunting her dreams.She can't see a way out of her dark hole until she gets hit by a car on an Ottawa street and starts spending time with Jack, the guy behind the wheel. Kind, thoughtful, and a virgin - he's the last person she'd ever expected to fall for.
As she opens up to Jack, the wounds she’d been trying to ignore surface, and she’s forced to finally choose between running from or facing the past that’s been haunting her all her life. Through nights out looking for release to the ultimate event that forces her to face herself, Mara finally learns the truth about dandelions.
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love romance literary drama pregnancy airplane crash family death lifeAvailable ebook reading formats
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Reviews
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Review by:
Alida Lundqvist
on Aug. 27, 2012 :
A truly captivating story. Being a busy mother of small kids I don't often manage many pages before I fall asleep, but this book kept me awake. I had to find out how things would turn out for Mara and was curious to know why she was so damaged. A love story that is not so predictable and superficial as many chic lit novels are.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Alida Lundqvist
on Aug. 27, 2012 :
A truly captivating story. Being a busy mother of small kids I don't often manage many pages before I fall asleep, but this book kept me awake. I had to find out how things would turn out for Mara and was curious to know why she was so damaged. A love story that is not so predictable and superficial as many chic lit novels are.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Brian Linfield
on July 28, 2012 :
I just finished The Truth about Dandelions by Hayley Linfield (my niece). In my very biased opinion it is an excellent read. I found it a bit disturbing, not due to the explicit sex, but due to the events that influenced the life of the heroine. It has somewhat of the flavour of Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (which plays a part in the book).
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Quill Driver
on June 28, 2012 :
A very modern love story and a compelling read.
The author takes you inside the world of the post university generation and makes you care about what happens in their lives.
The book is well written and I highly recommend it.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Hayley Linfield
on June 26, 2012 :
This is an author review so you can take it as you want, but I tried to write a fun yet edgy book, part chick lit, part literary and, I think, great for book clubs as there is a lot to discuss - sex, religion, feminism, literature, and philosophy. Have fun!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Julie Ciufo
on June 19, 2012 :
I found it really hard to put this book down. It is an observant and well written book. I like the way that Linfield uses the themes of religion, and music throughout the book. The characters are believable and well developed. Even though the main character is so self destructive, she is still a very likeable character. I really enjoyed the love story between Jack and Mara.
My only negative about the book would be the second plane crash that happens. It didn't seem to fit somehow...
Overall, I think this is a very successful book and an interesting read. Linfield has a gift in creating quirky, likeable and believable characters. I would recommend this book!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)