The Garden of Hopes and Dreams
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The Garden of Hopes and Dreams
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Narrated by:
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Caroline Craig
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By:
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Barbara Hannay
About this listen
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 AustraliaWhat listeners say about The Garden of Hopes and Dreams
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- Mary
- 28-08-2021
A fantastic read
I loved this book. If you are looking for a feel good book then you will enjoy this book! Barbara does not disappoint. Enjoy!!
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- Bree
- 09-08-2022
Light hearted fluff
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.
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- Kindle Cat
- 02-03-2023
Very enjoyable
A little romance but more about friendships to help you whether the storm. Lots of food and plants.
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- FocusOnSimple
- 15-08-2022
Supremely Sweet!
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.
FocusOnSimple 🌿
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- Loretta.
- 07-08-2022
The Garden of Hope's and Drrams by Barbera Hannay
I so enjoyed this book it has love light and laughter wich are 3 grate quality's Thank you so very much. 💜💜💜
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- Dawn Carnell
- 04-01-2024
Brisbane based story 🙂
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.
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- Jacqui Daniels
- 16-02-2024
A bit predictable!
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!
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- Elizabeth Morthorpe
- 02-08-2022
terrible recording
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-2022
Feel good story
Easy listen.
Lovely story of human connections and life journeys.
I definitely recommend this book
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- Sarah
- 18-02-2023
Lovely local story
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!)
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