Ranked #1 in Flower, Ranked #8 in San Francisco — see more rankings.
A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it's been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is... more
The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it's been more useful in communicating grief, mistrust, and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, she is... more
Rankings by Category
The Language of Flowers is ranked in the following categories:
- #14 in Adoption
- #49 in Book Club
- #95 in Botany
- #26 in California
- #83 in Gardening
- #58 in Horticulture
- #33 in Motherhood
- #83 in New York Times Bestseller
- #62 in Plant
- #58 in Redemption
- #67 in Relationships
- #52 in Small Business
- #57 in Spring