In 1940, Flora Lewis makes her way from the United States to a country manor just outside of England. Everyone believes she is there to be the new nanny, but she is really working with an international ring of flower thieves. On the estate, it is believed the last know Middlebury Pink camellia plant grows and it's Flora's job to find it. She is hoping to find it quickly and get back to her parents, but what Flora finds is a mystery greater than she ever expected.
Addison Sinclair and her husband Rex make there way to the country manor her in-laws have just purchased. Addison is running away from her mysterious past, hoping to figure out a plan. As Addison looks around the manor, she finds an old gardener's notebook with some mystery numbers, the couple tries to uncover this secret code. They soon realize they have stumbled upon a code connected to a half century old crime spree. Addison's past soon catches up with her, just as they begin to put all the pieces together.
I have loved all of Sarah Jio's books, but THE LAST CAMELLIA was amazing. I had such a hard time putting it down (yes, I always have this problem with her books), but I swear almost every chapter ended with a mini cliffhanger! I was sitting on the edge of my seat, never sure what was going to happen next. I was shocked by Addison's past!
THE LAST CAMELLIA switches between Flora and Addison's perspective. I really enjoyed how I had no clue how either story would end. I didn't know how everything would tie together. I was on pins and needles. I'm going to be honest and say I couldn't imagine a story surrounding a camellia plant could end up being so mysterious, but it was! Neither of the two women really grabbed me at first, but the more their story moves forward (especially Flora) I wanted them to get out of their situations and fast.
The ending of THE LAST CAMELLIA was nail-biting good! I kept waiting to end up in tears and it wasn't until those last few pages and I cried, because it really has a perfect ending! A must read! Highly highly recommending!
psst...just make sure you are reading to read this in just one or two sittings!
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I've read Blackberry Winter and loved it! I haven't read her other books, but they're on my to-read list :)
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I have not read, but I have been wanting too. They all look so good!
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I love Sarah's books too. Great review of this one. I can't wait to get started on it! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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I've not yet read any of Ms. Jio's books, but now there are some on my TBR list!
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