A magical coming-of-age novel * Good Housekeeping * A beautifully written, hopeful and enthralling tale . . . Enchanting * Herald Sun * Rich, vibrant and alive with the messy, sometimes violent, song of human connection. Holly Ringland is a writer to watch out for -- Jenn Ashworth, author of Ghosted A vivid and brave tale of love, loss and inner power * Australian Womens Weekly * At its heart, this book is about finding a way to care for yourself, in a world that sometimes likes to step on its flowers * Courier Mail * The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a book to fall in love with, to cherish and to remember for a long time after youve closed the last page. -- Kate Leaver Charming * The Australian * Brave and beautiful . . . Alice Hart has the strength and magic of an Australian wildflower in bloom -- Favel Parrett, author of Past the Shallows Equal parts enchanting and heart-wrenching * The Plant Hunter * The best fairy tales traverse the darkest corners of the human heart, and this beautiful novel is no exception. Truth and illusion, devastation and triumph, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart will spit you out whole -- Myfanwy Jones, author of Cool Water An astonishingly assured debut, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a story of love, loss, betrayal and the redemptive power of storytelling . . . Both heartbreaking and life-affirming -- Kate Forsyth, author of Psykhe The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a book that glows in the fire and heart of it; in the wonder and hope of it. -- Brooke Davis, author of Lost & Found Beautifully written and definitely a book to sink into -- Better Read Than Dead This novel shines with courage, with heart, and with love. Infused with a tender ferocity, and the beauty and warmth of native flowers, it invokes great stories of loss, kindness and home -- Ashley Hay, author of A Hundred Small Lessons Holly Ringland writes with a great deal of heart . . . [ Her] writing is highly evocative, assured and gripping . . . There is something transformative in the story of Alice Hart, something which lingers with you after the closing of the last page * Booktopia * Lush, powerful . . . This is an engrossing novel imbued with passion and reverence for the Australian natural world, with a cast of characters that inspire affection in the reader even as they make mistakes . . . [ A] compelling journey of female survival * Bookseller + Publisher * A novel of resurrections and revivals -- Spectrum magazine This is a brave story that strikes a chord in so many ways. It speaks of pain, but also redemption, survival and renewal * Gold Coast Bulletin * Captivating and enchanting, this is a tale of redemption, healing, and unraveling the stories of the past, while carving out a future for yourself * Nyssa Reads * The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a rare beauty. It is one of those novels that quietly sneaks up on you and unleashes its power. * Mrs Bs Book Reviews * One of my favourite books of the year. Its beautifully written, a tragic and yet somehow still uplifting story that keeps you turning the pages in the hope that Alice will find her place, her balance * 1girl2manybooks * Spanning twenty years of Alices life, the story will appeal to readers who enjoy saga novels in atmospheric, exotic places this is armchair travel of the best kind * But Books are Better * An enchanting read . . . The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart has all the ingredients for a spellbinding tale, and absorbs its reader until the very final page * The Literary Edit *
