{"id":6958,"date":"2022-12-24T01:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T06:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=6958"},"modified":"2024-06-13T23:25:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T03:25:14","slug":"book-the-art-of-arranging-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-the-art-of-arranging-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Arranging Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"book-990\" class=\"bdb-book-info\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book_theartofarrangingflowers.png?fit=250%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Art of Arranging Flowers\" class=\"alignright\"\/><strong>Title:<\/strong> The Art of Arranging Flowers<br \/><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/author\/lynne-hinton\/\">Lynne Hinton<\/a><br \/><strong>First Published:<\/strong> <span content=\"2014-06-03\">June 3, 2014<\/span><br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/publisher\/berkley\/\">Berkley<\/a><br \/><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 288<br \/><strong>Genre:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/chick-lit\/\">Chick Lit<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/womens-fiction\/\">Women's Fiction<\/a><br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/format\/earc\/\">eARC<\/a><br \/><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/source\/netgalley\/\">NetGalley<\/a><br \/><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/rating\/3\/\"><span class=\"bdb-font-awesome-star-wrap\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/19832204-the-art-of-arranging-flowers\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/addtogoodreads.png?ssl=1\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <p>Ruby Jewell knows flowers. In her twenty years as a florist she has stood behind the counter at the Flower Shoppe with her faithful dog, Clementine, resting at her feet. A customer can walk in, and with just a glance or a few words, Ruby can throw together the perfect arrangement for any occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Whether intended to rekindle a romance, mark a celebration, offer sympathy, or heal a broken heart, her expressive floral designs mark the moments and milestones in the lives of her neighbors. It\u2019s as though she knows just what they want to say, just what they need.<\/p>\n<p>Yet Ruby\u2019s own heart\u2019s desires have gone ignored since the death of her beloved sister. It will take an invitation from a man who\u2019s flown to the moon, the arrival of a unique little boy, and concern from a charming veterinarian to reawaken her wounded spirit. Any life can be derailed, but the healing power of community can put it right again.<\/p>\n<strong>Get the Book:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YfWFAb\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2022-12-24T06:00:15+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\": \"The Art of Arranging Flowers\",\n\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Radical Dreamer\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-the-art-of-arranging-flowers\\\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"itemReviewed\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Book\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"The Art of Arranging Flowers\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"author\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Lynne Hinton\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-database\\\/author\\\/lynne-hinton\\\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t],\n\t\t\t\t\t\"isbn\": \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"numberOfPages\": 288,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Berkley\"\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/book_theartofarrangingflowers.png?fit=250%2C376&ssl=1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2014-06-03T00:00:00+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/www.goodreads.com\\\/book\\\/show\\\/19832204-the-art-of-arranging-flowers\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"genre\": \"Chick Lit\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"author\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Jamie\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/\"\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, \"reviewRating\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\": 3,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\": 5\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<h2>Review<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Art of Arranging Flowers<\/strong> is a story about learning to open oneself up to the possibility of love and healing. It is a beautifully written small-town contemporary about Ruby, a florist that seems to know everything about everyone. She carefully arranges flowers for each person, using the language of flowers to make a perfect bouquet for every occasion. The descriptions were interesting, but I&#8217;ll admit that it became really tiresome. Ruby details every single flower and every single bouquet throughout the novel, which is <em>a lot<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The story follows a rather large cast of characters and there were quite a few times early on that I had to backtrack to remember who was who. The plot was a little predictable at times, but I didn\u2019t care all that much and found myself flying through the pages. The denizens of Creekside are charming and they each had their own story. I liked all of the characters and I can\u2019t think of a single one that I disliked.<\/p>\n<p>I liked that Ruby\u2019s transformation is gradual, but she still retains much of who she is in the process. I also loved that romance, while it was there, took a backseat to everything else. The immediate word that comes to mind when I think of this book is \u201cdelightful.\u201d It was overall just pleasant to read, I had a hard time putting it down, though it seems like one of those types of books that is easy to forget once it&#8217;s over.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/h2>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Sometimes we think there is supposed to be this great spiritual awakening that happens before we <em>make a change in our lives<\/em>. We expect some <strong>&#8216;aha&#8217; moment<\/strong>, some beautiful enlightening experience to shape us into the people we want to be, but sometimes it just happens from the <em>circumstances<\/em> in our lives that present themselves.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Content Warnings<\/h2>\n<span class=\"ubb-spoiler\"><a class=\"ubb-view-spoil\">View Spoiler &raquo;<\/a><span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"ubb-thespoil\">Animal Attack, Animal Harm <a class=\"ubb-hide-spoil\" style=\"cursor: hand; cursor: pointer;\">&laquo; Hide Spoiler<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ubb-about-author\">\n<h3>About Lynne Hinton<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_lynnehinton.png?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft ubb-about-author-photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_lynnehinton.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_lynnehinton.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_lynnehinton.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A retreat leader and writing teacher, Lynne Hinton is the author of numerous novels including Pie Town, Wedding Cake, Christmas Cake, Friendship Cake, Hope Springs, and Forever Friends. She also writes a mystery series under the name Jackie Lynn. She lives in New Mexico. She also writes under the pseudonym Lynne Branard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ubb-author-links\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lynnehinton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Lynne-Hinton-Books-136657626365278\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/96929.Lynne_Hinton\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Udc7vp\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review The Art of Arranging Flowers is a story about learning to open oneself up to the possibility of love and healing. 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