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Has anyone read the prequel to Lilac Girls, Lost Roses?

Has anyone read the prequel to Lilac Girls, Lost Roses?

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Kymm

Loved it!!!

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Becky

I did t know there were any. Will have to check it out.

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Lynette

I also loved it!

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Leah

I didn’t realize there was a prequel.

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Amy

I am reading it right now!

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Sheila

I had a hard time getting into it but I’m going to try again, not removed from the TBR pile just juggled to a different spot.

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Barbara

@Sheila it gets better try again

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Barbara

Half way through

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Lisa

Reading it now! I’m going to the B&N book club night Tuesday about this book!

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Pam

@Lisa let us know how it was received

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Lisa

I will! It’s my first book club night there. I have it on kindle and bought the book club edition just for this

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Susan

@Lisa I’m going on Tuesday night also with a friend! Can’t wait to discuss it! I really loved both books and I am so excited about the third book that she is working on, set in the Civil War!

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Pam

Three quarters through and put it aside to finish later. Not as good as Lilac Girls.

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Carla

Loved it. Have not read lilac girls yet.

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Debbie

In the process – loving it so far .

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Henri

Not yet. On my TBR list. Summer reading list here I come!!!

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Karen

Wait listed at the library. Approx 4 wks

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De

Yes, very good!

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Nancy

Read Lilac Girls and loved it. Lost Roses has arrived and in my TBR stack.

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Gail

I liked it. Liked Lilac Girls better. She is working on another prequel.

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Angie

Have them both, but have not yet read either.

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Danielle

It’s not as good as Lilac Girls but I liked it. Excited for the next one!

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Susie

It’s a good story it just didn’t grab me like Lilac Girls did.

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Beth

I am in the minority and liked Lost Roses more than Lilac Girls. It could be because I’ve read so many books set in Nazi Germany and found the Russian history of Lost Roses really interesting.

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Wendy

liked it better

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Marilyn

Reading it now.

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Grace

Loved it.

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Brenda

I read it a few weeks ago. I enjoyed it, but thought it was missing some of the magic or just “something” that made Lilac Girls so special.

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Mindy

Love Martha’s writing and both The Lilac Girls and Lost Roses. Look forward to the Barnes & Noble book club discussion.

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LouAnn

Loved it. Started out slow but if you stick with it you will be glad

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Nancy

Up next in my pile?

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Cheryl

Loved it

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Elise

I didn’t love it like I loved Lilac Girls. I felt no connection to the characters.

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Erin

I’ve read and loved Lilac Girls, and this is on my TBR list. Seems like everyone is talking about these right now!
@Ashley

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Donna

I’m almost finished it. Loving it!

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Linda

Loved it!

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Carla

Just finished it last night and it was enjoyable! Typical me…I haven’t read The Lilac Girls so that starts today.

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Dayle

Just finished it. Loved it!

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Jacob

Read it now about half way done I really am enjoying it a lot.

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Randa

Prequal?

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Milly

I tried to read it. Finally stopped. Found it boring and never found the plot.

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Nancy

Barnes & Noble chose it for their Book Club Night on Tuesday, May 7. I believe it is scheduled at all their stores. I think I will go and hear the discussion about the book.

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Susan

Great book!

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Hannah

I’m reading it currently for the Barnes and Noble book club

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Rebecca

I read both and preferred Lilac Girls.

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Jo

What’s it about?

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Judy

Write when you find out. I’d love to know too!

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Elizabeth

Both of them. Lilac Girls tough book. Loved Lost Roses ?

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Carolyn

Reading it now…

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Karen

Yes! Loved Lost Roses!

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Anne

Reading Lost Roses next!

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Barb

Both books were very good, loved them

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Linda

It wasn’t nearly as intense as Lilac Girls, but a very good look into the world of Russian aristocracy.

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Grace

I didnt think it was as good as Lilac Girls alittle disappointed

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Nadine

I didn’t even know about it. I will put it on my list.

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Deborah

I’m 100 pages into the book. Enjoying it so far.

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Ester

Very good sequel

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Caroline

Not yet on my tbr list!

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Andra

I read it and liked it a lot.

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Ellen

Reading it right now- its a little disjointed but the story is essentially great

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Kristina

I did not like Lilac Girls so I am skipping it.

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Susan

Yes! I really enjoyed the book ?

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Angela

Yes. Very good!

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Leanne

No but it’s in my tbr pile. I’ll read Lilac girls again before I read it.

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Maribeth

Getting ready to….next in my line up. Do you think it important to reread Lilac Girls first?

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Sheri

@Maribeth Yes. Definitely.

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Kay

It stinks!

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Dorothy

I just heard Martha speak here in Dallas; excellent presentation, loved Lilac Girls and this prequel,!

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Ester

Very good sequel

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Sheri

@Ester it is actually a prequel to Lilac Girls.

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Linda

On my list!

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Nancy

Reading it now! Very good?

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Peggy

Reading the Lilac Girl’s right now. very difficult subject however, I am loving the book

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Carla

Greatbookp

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Christine

Really disappointed ?

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Nancee

Yes. I enjoyed it but not nearly as much as Lilac Girls.

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Sheri

YES! ❤️. It is also the Barnes and Noble April Book Club Book. I’m looking toward to our discussion this Tuesday.?☕️?

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Julie

@Sheri I hope to go to the B&N Book Club this Tuesday for Lost Roses. I have never been to one of their book clubs. What is it like? TIA!

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Gail

listening to it now. Other than some fairly interesting insights into Caroline and her mother, not impressed!!

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Barb

I have read them both, and they are very good, I really liked them

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Sheila

Not yet but it’s on my tbr list

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