Victoria Jones grew up in the foster-care system. Now eighteen, she is plagued by her history of guilt and grief, and is unable to get close to anybody. Her only connection with the world is through her love of flowers and the secret language of meanings the Victorians associated with them.
Whilst rough sleeping in a public park, her talent for flowers is discovered by a local florist. She is employed and soon becomes adept at selecting the right flowers to suit each person. She finds peace and renewal as a wedding florist, and enjoys helping her customers as they choose flowers based on personal meaning. But this peace is shaken by a mysterious man at the flower market and Victoria must decide whether to risk opening herself up to create a new kind of future.
This is a fascinating and delightful novel, which I recommend to others.
Reviewed at Young @ Heart Book Group
About the Author
Vanessa Diffenbaugh was born and raised in California. She has degrees in Creative Writing and Art Education from Stanford University. She is an activist and has worked in non-profits with "at risk" youth, including homeless and foster youth.
Catalogue Link: The Language of Flowers
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