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Wildflower Hill

By: Kimberley Freeman
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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In 1920s Glasgow, Beattie Blaxland falls pregnant to her married lover Henry just before her nineteenth birthday. Abandoned by her family, Beattie and Henry set sail for a new life in Australia. But life is not about to follow the plan that Beattie had hoped for and fate will play her a cruel hand...

In 2009, London, prima ballerina Lydia Blaxland-Hunter is also discovering that life can also have its ups and downs. Unable to dance again after a fall, Lydia returns home to Australia to recuperate. But on arrival she is presented with some surprising news – her recently deceased and much-loved grandmother Beattie Blaxland has left her Tasmanian property to Lydia. Told through the eyes of a young Beattie Blaxland and a contemporary Lydia Blaxland-Hunter, this is an emotionally charged, seductive tale of self-discovery, secrets and surprises.

©2008 Kimberley Freeman. (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt
Compelling Multigenerational Story • Rich Character Development • Vivid Historical Setting • Emotional Depth
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I bought this on a 4.95 sale, and it was a very good choice. I was getting bogged down in "Bleak House" by Dickens, and this really kept me in the story. I was concerned about the reviewer who likened this to a romance novel, and it did have that element in the final third or fourth of the story. Another reviewer commented on the abrupt ending, and I have to agree. It had something of a feel of the author feeling she had done a great multigenerational story, and that was enough - let the readers make up the conclusion.

This was indeed a great multigenerational story, lots of compelling history about discriminiation against women and aboriginals and the displacements of the second world war. The card game was a great part of it - the most that can be said without a spoiler.

In addition to the conclusion, there were other abrupt points in the narrative, to me, so I would give the story 3.5 stars on those merits except, no question, it was an interesting story and i wanted to listen to it, so it comes up to four. In my magic scoring scheme, a 5 shows up once for every ten 4's, fwiw.

The narrator was excellent. I cannot make judgments on Scottish versus Aussie versus Tasmanian accents, and understand one reviewer felt the Scottish was overdone. But to this midwest US guy, it was all good.

Engaging story with great historical points

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Where does Wildflower Hill rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is at least in the top three

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked everything about this book. It's one of those that just keeps pulling you along and you would listen all at once, but it's pretty long. In spite of that, I was thrilled it was long because I didn't want it to end.

One of my favorites

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Great story, fabulous characters, her writing made me see everything and the storytelling was fabulous. I really didn’t want the story to end and I wanted it to go on and on.

I didn’t want it to end!

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Over 16 hours long and I finished it in 4 days. The story just pulled me in. Both heart-warming and heart-breaking. And as always, Caroline Lee's narration is superb!

Could not put it down

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Beautifully written and narrated
Intriguing characters and plot development. I couldn't help but feel I belonged there on Wildflower Hill.

Wonderful story.

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Caroline Lee is my favorite narrator by far so I listen to this book have to listen to her and half because I like the plot. I had never read this author before, but I will absolutely without a doubt read another one or in this case listen to another one. I was never ever ever bored in the story and like the headline says I didn't want it to end. Wonderful book!

I didn't want it to end!

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I loved this book - well written and narrated. I was brought to tears many times

Great story with excellent characters

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I loved the connection from past and present generations. So well written and beautifully narrated. Kept my attention throughout the story.

Well written period piece

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would most definitely recommend this book to a friend. The story was amazing and it balanced the past and present beautifully. I was drawn in immediately and brought to tears several times. This story really, really touched my heart. I loved it!

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Buy it!! I purchased this Audible book when it was on sale and after having read it, I would have paid FOUR times what I had to listen to it. I was touched by the love of Beattie and Charlie so much. The heartbreak completely pulled at every one of my heart strings. The struggles of being a young mother and working so hard to have the best for Lucy was familiar to me as well.

So unexpectedly wonderful!

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This is a great story... And I felt like the characters were well developed and we took the journey with them as readers. This is my first novel with this author. I cannot wait to read her other work.

Wonderful read!!!!

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