Joy Lokey's Reviews > The Proposal

Book one of the English Garden series by Lori Wick took a little adjusting for me as I have read a number of her modern stories and thoroughly loved them. This old style of writing was possibly from some of her early author years. The story grew on me as I adjusted to the Old English references and writing style, which felt a little different some of the other historical fiction books I have read. Not necessarily in a bad way, just different than I was used to. A very romantic era, which has stimulated me to consider an attempt at growing a kitchen-garden, today's modern Gourmet Garden, as well as possibly an English Style Garden. I would obviously love to add a maze to my yard as described in this story, but there would absolutely be no room for something so extravagant. Just look up and find your way. I adored Little Penny as she is the same age as my little Grand. Miss Marianne and Mister Jennings certainly elongated the tap dance of an attempt at a marriage proposal. Which maybe I can relate to in my own life, the pursuit for love, not just convenience or commitment. The family Connections in the community, as well as the strong Church Life would be the type of community I wish I lived in.