The Faith in Flowers by Rachael Bloome Review

 Happy Friday Friends :)

I'm praying you've all had a great week, and that you're looking forward to the weekend.

One of my friends received some bad news yesterday, the COVID situation has escalated in a region near us, and we're currently receiving more snow, however, I'm determined to make the best of everything, and I'm going to try and bundle up and go for at least a short walk. Spending time in God's beautiful creation always seems to cheer me up, so I'm going to try and take the time to do that today.

There are so many things I truly love about being a book blogger, and probably a few things I don't love. However, if you were to ask me what my favorite part of it is, without a doubt I'd tell you the amazing authors and book people I've met from being a part of these communities.

I met Rachael Bloome a couple of years ago through Instagram, and she's become one of my all time favorite authors. She's such a sweet lady, a talented storyteller, and has a strong faith that I definitely admire. I always look forward to getting to read and review her books for all of you, and today I can't wait to share my review of her upcoming release with you.

If you're interested in checking out my other reviews of Rachael's books:

Puzzle Pieces

The Clause in Christmas

The Truth in Tiramisu

The Secrets in Sandcastles

The Meaning in Mistletoe

Now let's jump into today's review.

The Faith in Flowers by Rachael Bloome:

Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author

Publisher: Self Published

Publication Date: March 31st, 2021

Genre: Sweet Romance

Series: Poppy Creek

Synopsis:

An extravagant wedding to plan. A blossoming childhood crush. And a secret ready to uproot everything... 

When event planner, Olivia Parker, heads home to help plan her brother’s wedding, she decides to keep her painful divorce a secret so she doesn’t ruin his big day. 

Easier said than done when her feelings for a childhood friend start to blossom into something more…

Flower farmer, Reed Hollis, has never forgotten the only woman who ever captured his heart. He also hasn’t forgotten that she’s very, very married. 

Burying his emotions along with his tulip bulbs, he decides to keep his distance while she’s in town. 

Not a bad plan. Until he’s roped into helping with the wedding. 

As the two work together, can they overcome their deep-rooted fears and painful secrets? Or will their budding romance wither on the vine? 

(synopsis from amazon) 

My Review:

I always eagerly anticipate the new books in Rachael Bloome's Poppy Creek series, and I honestly cannot even pick a favorite as each individual story is just that good. I had a feeling Reed and Olivia's story was going to be heart wrenching, and I absolutely loved how this one is both a second chance romance story and also, a redemption story at the same time. Right from the first page I could barely bring myself to put it down, and it was the perfect thing to bring a little joy into the dreary, cold day I chose to read it on.

I absolutely love how Rachael has given each one of the characters in this series a unique voice, and I always enjoy reading about their particular career paths. In this installment, the reader gets to hear intricate details about flowers; as Reed runs a flower shop. And we also get to hear about Olivia's event planning, and the lovely attention to detail she puts into every single event.

Reed and Olivia's friendship is truly beautiful, and I love how it first started when they were children, and ended up turning into something more. I also loved how healing and brokenness are not skimmed over in this one-both Reed and Olivia are nursing hurts that need to be brought out into the open, and this entire process while heartbreaking was also authentic and real and made me connect even more to the characters.

I truly adore this series, and I love how the characters are all basically one big family. They truly care about each other, and are always quick to welcome newcomers into their midst. 

I couldn't have enjoyed this one any more, and it was everything I could have possibly hoped for. I love the fact that Rachael Bloome always includes a sweet epilogue introducing readers to the couple that will be featured in the next installment, and I truly now cannot wait to read book six!

Final Rating: 5/5.

Definitely pick this one up if you're a fan of sweet romance. Poppy Creek has become one of my all time favorite series, and I can pretty much guarantee it will also for anyone who chooses to take the time to read it!

Thanks so much to Rachael Bloome for allowing me to advance read and review this!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review as part of her review team. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your weekend :)