![]() ![]() I mean, it’s certainly possible to read it without any context, but I just don’t think it’ll hold up as well. I think I’ve seen a few folks say it could work as a standalone piece, but I really disagree. The Roses of May is definitely a sequel to The Butterfly Garden. It was kind of nice to go in cold and without much in the way of expectations as far as plot goes, but I will briefly cover the story. I didn’t even read the plot summary because I was so sure that Dot would pull out another wonderful work. ![]() ![]() Let me just start off by saying that even though I hyped this book up in my mind, it completely lived up to it. I had just read The Butterfly Garden a month or two beforehand and couldn’t believe my luck in stumbling across an ARC of the sequel. I gave The Butterfly Garden five stars and was really looking forward to what Dot Hutchison was up to next. I was STOKED when I saw this on NetGalley. Content warning for The Roses of May for: eating disorders, stalking, and sexual assault. ![]() I will not be discussing these triggers in my review. Right off the bat I’m going to give my trigger warnings for this book, although it isn’t necessarily a comprehensive list. To be published by Thomas & Mercer on May 23, 2017Īdvanced Reader’s Copy E-book Edition, 302 pages, ISBN-13: 978-0-9 **Note: This book was received through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. ![]()
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