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gradytrimble's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
thebobsphere's review against another edition
5.0
Out of the Corfu trilogy this one is the best - it's much ruder than the other two, thanks to captain Creech and the situations described are fantastic. From the farcical picnic, the blue ice cream and the birthday party. All funny.
letsgetsomechickens's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
While going rogue, I dove into the third book of this trilogy way before I read books 1 and 2. I'd say I'm sorry but that would be an obvious lie. Mostly because I read The Garden of the Gods for a challenge.. and it just happened to be on Kindle Unlimited. I'm not even sure the first two books were or not.. but maybe I'll look into it on another day.
Maybe.
That being said, I think this is like my second or third travel/environment kind of book this year. Not sure why they were never on my radar but they've all been equally entertaining. Now I've always wanted to go to Greece and maybe one day I will. So diving into this book was a definite treat and the bonus was laughing at so many hilarious moments.
Maybe it's the covid talking or being home and seeing no one but my family and dogs.. but I needed this book. This book was filled with so many funny people which just made me giggle constantly. Not going to lie, no one has a funny bone in my family. No. One. It's just me.. and a girl needs to laugh at something (or someone) every now and then.
In the end, I enjoyed every page within this book. The animals stole the show for me.
Maybe.
That being said, I think this is like my second or third travel/environment kind of book this year. Not sure why they were never on my radar but they've all been equally entertaining. Now I've always wanted to go to Greece and maybe one day I will. So diving into this book was a definite treat and the bonus was laughing at so many hilarious moments.
Maybe it's the covid talking or being home and seeing no one but my family and dogs.. but I needed this book. This book was filled with so many funny people which just made me giggle constantly. Not going to lie, no one has a funny bone in my family. No. One. It's just me.. and a girl needs to laugh at something (or someone) every now and then.
In the end, I enjoyed every page within this book. The animals stole the show for me.
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/review-1342-the-garden-of-the-gods/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/review-1342-the-garden-of-the-gods/
soniapage's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this trilogy of memoirs about the author and his family (and lots of critters) during the years they lived on the island of Corfu which seems (through young Gerry's eyes) an absolute paradise. I had watched the recent BBC production of the first two books and found them good (you get to see this "paradise") although the action does not follow the books.
matthewptaylor's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
akshatareads's review against another edition
5.0
As usual, hilarious, heartwarming, and engaging. Gerald Durrell is one of my favorite authors!