So what would you do if history were potentially repeating itself again?

That is just where these characters find themselves in this tale of youth, secrets and status.

I had this book recommended to me based on some of my past reads and decided to give it a try. Just based on the description, I was quite intrigued and thought that I might enjoy this book as well.

My friend has gotten me into ebooks and audio books because she knows that I have a slight book-buying problem. I looked up this book and, sure enough, it was available for immediate read-so I knew I had to start now, even though I’m currently reading maybe 10-15 other books…that I find also to be a problem!

What was interesting with this book was the way in which the writer chose to write her views: changing from one mother to another mother. One would never wish what occurred to these families on anyone. And it truly made you think about the decisions that these women made to remain in a strong position in their own minds and as mothers; makes you wonder how you yourself would have thought through your own actions.

Knowing that this book revolved around an incident of a child might stop people from even picking it up, but once I got started, I had to keep turning the page (albeit digital) to find out what actually happened and how it may be resolved.

If you found your 13-year old sister unconscious with her clothes not properly on, late at night alone in a park, and no one willing to give you answers, what would you do? That is exactly what this book is about: hard decisions, hard questions and a willingness to deal with the outcome.

The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell will make you question your friendships with your neighbors. Do you really know them as well as you think or would like to? Who can you really trust?

I’m not one for spoilers, so I’ll let you read and decide for yourself how you feel with the outcome.

Have you read this book? What’s on your to-read or must-read lists? I’m always game for suggestions!