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Susannah's Garden

By: Debbie Macomber
Narrated by: Laural Merlington
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Publisher's summary

When Susannah Nelson turned 18, her parents sent her to school abroad. She said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake - and never saw him again. She never saw her brother again, either; Doug died in a car accident while she was away.

Now, at 50, she finds herself regretting the paths not taken. Especially the chance to be with Jake...Long married, a mother and a teacher, she should be happy. But she feels there's something missing, although she doesn't know exactly what. Not only that, she's balancing the demands of an aging mother and a temperamental 20-year-old daughter.

Because her mother, Vivian, a recent widow, is having difficulty coping and living alone, Susannah prepares to make some hard decisions. In returning to her hometown of Colville, Washington, to her parents' house, her girlhood friends and the garden she's always loved, she also returns to the past - and the choices she made back then.

What she discovers is that things are not always as they once seemed. Some paths are dead ends. But some gardens remain beautiful.

©2006 Debbie Macomber (P)2006 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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"Laural Merlington's clearly enunciated voice breathes life into Macomber's moving novel about mid-life expectations....Merlington expertly fills Susannah's voice with hopefulness as she faces her ghosts and looks forward to the future." ( AudioFile)

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Love it

Riveted can't get enough, I can not say enough good about Audible and about Debbie Macomber

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Debbie Always Gives My Heart A Lift

I couldn't wait to know this story. Chrissy wasn't the only one who matured, Susannah did too. And I think I did and I read this story. Maybe she'll write a sequel.

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Susannah's Garden

Wow Debbie Macomber is such a wonderful writer. I loved this book and the ending was a such a surprise. How marvelous.

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AZ Granda

I really loved the narrator. She changed her voice with each character, so it was very easy to tell who was talking. The story was good & kept my attention. Enjoyable!

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Relaxing listen

Not a superb book, but a pleasant enough listen whilst stitching. Storyline is not exciting so am glad I was stitching at the same time, if listening was my sole activity I would feel bored. On a positive note, I like that these book is about middle aged women, not a demographic often written about.

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Wow

initially, I was confused as how this had anything to do with the Blossom Street series but it was a beautiful, well written story with a surprise ending, I can’t wait for the next installment in the series

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Blossom street?

Not sure how this is book 3 in the Blossom street series. Good book overall but when listening to the books in order it didn't seem to fit well. Maybe on book 4 it'll make more sense

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Never saw that coming!

If you could sum up Susannah's Garden in three words, what would they be?

surprising, loving, great read

Who was your favorite character and why?

Susannah

What does Laural Merlington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

don't know. Could have done the male voices differently

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Doug's true identity is discovered

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Was not expecting the outcome.

Would you listen to Susannah's Garden again? Why?

Yes. It was real and had a good twist.

Who was your favorite character and why?

George- a man of many ways.

Which scene was your favorite?

Carolyn's friends dinner.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When George helped Vinian home.

Any additional comments?

Voices of the males are quite similar.

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Loved this story

Everything in this story was great I laughed , reared up a little.. Thank You for hours of entertainment

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