âA quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful bookâ* thatâs âfilled with characters youâll love and wish you lived next door to in real lifeâ** from the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.
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Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three yearsâever since her husband died in a car accident. One mental breakdown and some random suicidal thoughts later, sheâs just starting to get the hang of this widow thing. She can now get her two girls to school, show up to work, and watch TV like a pro. The only problem is sheâs becoming overwhelmed with being underwhelmed.
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At least her textbook illustrating job has some perksâlike actually being called upon to draw whale genitalia. Oh, and thereâs that vegetable-gardening class her boss signed her up for. Apparently, being the chosen illustrator for a series of boutique vegetable guides means getting your hands dirty, literally. Wallowing around in compost on a Saturday morning canât be much worse than wallowing around in pajamas and self-pity.
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After recruiting her kids and insanely supportive sister to join her, Lilian shows up at the Los Angeles botanical garden feeling out of her element. But what sheâll soon discoverâwith the help of a patient instructor and a quirky group of gardenersâis that into every life a little sun must shine, whether you want it to or not...
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**Bustle