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This is a book that shouldn’t be rated. It is a piece of art that need not to be judged. The story of happiness does not need to be judged, a story of childhood and youth does not need to be judged.

This book is so incredibly crafted and written. You feel as if you are in the story and experience it all in front of you. The characters in this book become your friends.

I keep coming back to read this book, not because I want to finish it and add it to my list of books read this year, nor to find out the ending, but instead to escape into a world where everything is possible and magic and happiness surround the air.

Just like the flowers in the secret garden, this book grows on you

annemitch26's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cassidybone's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this one when I was a “precocious child”, but for book club we are reading it again and it was just a delight. Sure, I have my feelings on some of the saccharine sweetness of it all, but it’s a children’s book about the regular magic of nature and companionship and love and that feels like the sort of thing worth celebrating.

I can’t wait to talk about this one at Taylor Swift book club on Thursday! 💛

kellyrenea's review against another edition

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5.0

Book #2 of 2022: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

I hate to admit this, but I had never finished this book before this read.

oprah_wimpy's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It felt really repetitive. By the end I was just begging it to wrap up. It had such a nice start and reminded me of the read I had as a younger person. But by the end I was just begging it to be over already.

codename_cyan's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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