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The Summer Garden (Tatiana and Alexander, #3)
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bookshelves: 2010-read, favorites, 2012, 2013, historical-romance, own, reread, series, want-to-re-read
Jul 08, 2009
bookshelves: 2010-read, favorites, 2012, 2013, historical-romance, own, reread, series, want-to-re-read
Read 2 times. Last read January 21, 2010 to January 24, 2010.
While this book is my favorite from the series it is also the most difficult emotionally to read. Tatiana and Alexander embark on a journey that is life.. Trying to put themselves back together as individuals as well as lovers.
So many twists and turns in this one. I can only say if you haven't read it run out and buy it! (if you can find it in the U.S.) Perfect closure to a wonderful series.
Alexander will break your heart but I found that I would allow it to break 100x just to find the love that he and Tatiana share.
My favorite quote shows Tatiana's capacity for love and forgiveness and Alexanders devotion and love for her. Amazing!
"Alexander, you broke my heart. But for carrying me on your back, for pulling my dying sled, for giving me your last bread, for the body you destroyed for me, for the son you have given me, for the twenty-nine days we lived like Red Birds of Paradise, for all our Naples sands and Napa wines, for all the days you have been my first and last breath, for Orbeli- I will forgive you. "
*In June of 2011 a new edition was released you can find it at Amazon.
So many twists and turns in this one. I can only say if you haven't read it run out and buy it! (if you can find it in the U.S.) Perfect closure to a wonderful series.
Alexander will break your heart but I found that I would allow it to break 100x just to find the love that he and Tatiana share.
My favorite quote shows Tatiana's capacity for love and forgiveness and Alexanders devotion and love for her. Amazing!
"Alexander, you broke my heart. But for carrying me on your back, for pulling my dying sled, for giving me your last bread, for the body you destroyed for me, for the son you have given me, for the twenty-nine days we lived like Red Birds of Paradise, for all our Naples sands and Napa wines, for all the days you have been my first and last breath, for Orbeli- I will forgive you. "
*In June of 2011 a new edition was released you can find it at Amazon.
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Reading Progress
Finished Reading
(Paperback Edition)
July 8, 2009
– Shelved
January 21, 2010
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Started Reading
January 21, 2010
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1.19%
"Only on page 10 and my heart is bleeding for Tatiana and Alexander. I'm off to get the tissues."
page
10
January 21, 2010
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6.32%
"I have to put this down.... I have been holding my breath for the last 43 pages!"
page
53
January 23, 2010
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28.01%
"I let you go once. This time we live together or we die together..... Alexander"
page
235
January 24, 2010
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71.75%
"can't stop reading. can't stop thinking about Tatia and Alexander. It's like another Outlander for me."
page
602
January 24, 2010
– Shelved as:
2010-read
January 24, 2010
– Shelved as:
favorites
January 24, 2010
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Finished Reading
November 8, 2013
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15.0%
"1000 Orbeli's, yes I have faith! This is still the most amazing love story ever!!!"
November 8, 2013
– Shelved as:
2013
November 8, 2013
– Shelved as:
2012
November 8, 2013
– Shelved as:
historical-romance
November 8, 2013
– Shelved as:
own
November 8, 2013
– Shelved as:
reread
November 8, 2013
– Shelved as:
series
November 8, 2013
– Shelved as:
want-to-re-read
December 29, 2015
– Shelved
(Paperback Edition)
December 29, 2015
– Shelved as:
2014
(Paperback Edition)
December 29, 2015
– Shelved as:
2015
(Paperback Edition)
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UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish
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Jun 17, 2010 02:28PM
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I am brand new to good reads, but this was the first series I entered on my "favorites" shelf and it brought me to your review. I am so thrilled to see someone else has traveled this same epic journey with Tatiana and Alexander, who i think of as real people. I *love* the quote you chose in your review. That scene just kills me every time!
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Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~*
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rated it 5 stars
This is by far my favorite love story!
Orbeli!
It is perhaps my favorite of the series. Hope yours arrives soon. Let me know what you think when you are finished.
Thanks Soumaya! :)
I reread it and it is just as emotional every time. Still my all time love story. I actually fell for Anthony the last read and wish Paulinna would write him a story.