Tending Roses

By: Lisa Wingate

Narrated by: Allyson Ryan

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours comes a heartfelt novel about the bonds of family and the power of second chances.

When Kate Bowman temporarily moves to her grandmother’s Missouri farm with her husband and baby son, she learns that the lessons that most enrich our lives often come unexpectedly. The family has given Kate the job of convincing Grandma Rose, who’s become increasingly stubborn and forgetful, to move off her beloved land and into a nursing home. But Kate knows such a change would break her grandmother’s heart.

Just when Kate despairs of finding answers, she discovers her grandma’s journal. A beautiful handmade notebook, it is full of stories that celebrate the importance of family, friendship, and faith. Stories that make Kate see her life—and her grandmother—in a completely new way....

Critic reviews

Praise for Tending Roses

“Richly emotional and spiritual, Tending Roses affected me from the first page. A story at once gentle and powerful about the very old and the very young, about the young woman who loves them all. In Kate, Lisa Wingate has created a wonderful character.”—New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice

“Stop what you are doing and experience Tending Roses...A rich story of family and faith.”—New York Times bestselling author Lynne Hinton

“Wingate’s touching story of love and faith proves the old adage that we should take time to smell the roses and try to put our modern problems in perspective.”—Booklist

“You can’t put it down without...taking a good look at your own life and how misplaced priorities might have led to missed opportunities. Tending Roses is an excellent read for any season, a celebration of the power of love.”—El Paso Times

“This novel’s strength is its believable characters...Many readers will see themselves in Kate, who is so wrapped up in her own problems that she fails to see the worries of others.”—American Profiles Weekly Magazine

“Get your tissues or handkerchief ready. You’re going to need them when you read Lisa Wingate’s book, Tending Roses. Your emotions will run the gamut from laughing loudly to shedding tears as you read the story.”—McAlester News-Capital & Democrat

Family

I love this story so much thank you for sharing this! It has been healing for me to listen to this wonderful story of family.

Touching but a bit slow

The story is touching but it moves slowly with no big crescendo in the storyline. The narrator didn’t add anything to the story with her performance, sadly.

I end this book with the happiest of tears

Such beautiful writing and the lessons found within to make sure we cultivate what matters in life. To spend time with love ones and be present in the moments of life before they are gone. I highly recommend this book.

Family

Very touching .. typical family story —makes one reflect on what’s important in life. Lastly not to wait until the end of a family member’s life to come together. It was a bit too long in some places, otherwise enjoyable.

Reminders of life.

This book brought back so many memories of times with my mother,my mother-in-law, my aunt and my wonderful neighbor. It also reminded me of how much we try to hurry time so we can get to retirement and we forget to stop and enjoy each and every day that God has given us. I loved this book very much.