A misdelivered letter starts an exchange between the tenants of a small city terrace. Told entirely through notes, postcards and noticeboard announcements, this warm short novel follows a residents association attempting to save its shared garden before the end of summer.
Book ID
book-003
Reading level
Beginner
Currency
GBP
Category
fiction
letterscommunitygardensshort read
This is a fictional book in a demonstration store. It is not available to buy.
Reader reviews
6 fictional reviews · 3.7 / 5
★★★★★5 out of 5
Small notes, lovely story
The noticeboard arguments made me laugh, especially the increasingly formal messages about the garden gate. A complete story in an unusually light format.
★★★★☆4 out of 5
A quick weekend read
I finished this on a train journey. The letters give each tenant a recognisable voice, though I wanted a little more of the final celebration.
★★☆☆☆2 out of 5
Wanted scenes between the letters
Only seeing what residents write to each other kept me at a distance. Important decisions happen off the page and are mentioned afterwards.
★★★☆☆3 out of 5
Charming but very neat
The garden campaign is enjoyable and the postcards look good. Every misunderstanding is resolved rather conveniently by another perfectly timed note.
★★★★★5 out of 5
Easy to pick up again
I read in short bursts and the format suited that perfectly. Even a one-line notice can change how you understand an earlier letter.
★★★☆☆3 out of 5
Print was smaller than expected
The short novel itself was warm and amusing. Some reproduced notes use small lettering, so the pages were less comfortable to read than I hoped.