I know it's been quite a while since I've posted, things have been a little crazy around here. End of the school year and that it entails kept me pretty busy!
I was interested in this book first because of the cover. What girl doesn't like Roses!! I asked my friend that works at our local book store about it and she said it was a "epic family drama"... sounded like a great read for the summer. Here's the thing, it is epic. It's LONG! Honestly, it was slow going to start and I didn't know if I wanted to waste the time since it was really long. Then, the romance kicked and as you know I'm a sucker for a good romance!!
"Roses" takes place in the early 1900's set in eastern Texas. 3 aristocratic families move there from England. In England, the families grew roses, each a different variety. After coming to America they settle and expand their wealth by branching out and getting involved in different opportunities like growing cotton and timber. When they settle they name their town "Howbutker". The story follows the families, what ties them together and what tears them apart.
The story is told from Mary Toliver's perpective who inherits her family's cotton plantation at an early age when tides are changing in cotton farming. Since her adult life has barely begun when she inheirits the plantation, she struggles between her duty in running it and life. Mary's primary pursuer is Percy, who is the most elligible bachlor around. Mary loves Percy but feels connected to the plantation in a way Percy does not understand.
I am about half way through, enjoying the drama and romance. This is a fluff book, comparable to the old TV show "Dynasty"...great to start off my summer reading!!
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