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The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn Hardcover – November 15, 2022

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Grieving her mother’s death, Mari Lennox travels to Kyoto, Japan to take photographs of Yanagi Inn for a client. As she explores the inn and its grounds, her camera captures striking images, uncovering layers of mystery shrouding the old resort―including an overgrown, secret garden on a forbidden island. But then eerie weeping no one else in the inn seems to hear starts keeping her awake at night.

Despite the warnings of the staff, Mari searches the deep recesses of the old building to discover the source of the ghostly sound, only to realize that her own family’s history is tied to the inn, its mysterious, forlorn garden . . . and the secrets it holds.

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Amber A. Logan is a university instructor, freelance editor, and author of speculative fiction living in Kansas with her husband and two children―Fox and Willow. In addition to her degrees in Psychology, Liberal Arts, and International Relations, Amber holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CamCat Books (November 15, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 074430606X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0744306064
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 1 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,724,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amber A. Logan is a university instructor, freelance editor, and author of speculative fiction living in Kansas with her husband and two children—Fox and Willow. In addition to her degrees in Psychology, Liberal Arts, and International Relations, Amber holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.

When she’s not writing, Amber enjoys trips to Japan, exploring unusual vegetarian foods, and reading Haruki Murakami.

Amber’s debut novel is THE SECRET GARDEN OF YANAGI INN - out late 2022.

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Loved the mystery and gothic feel!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022

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I am a huge fan of the original THE SECRET GARDEN book and loved all of the little updated details and twists in this retelling. Even the names are such a fun tribute to the book so many of us loved as children. The mystery elements kept me turning pages well into the night because I just couldn’t wait to see what happened next. I thought I had everything figured out and then there was a twist!

I highly recommend this retelling to anyone who loved the original book and anyone who loves a book that will keep you guessing what’s really going on to the very end.

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A story about loss, grief, and healing

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022

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The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn is a story about coming to terms with grief and the garden is a way for various characters to heal. The book had some sweet moments however, I found it very slow. Not a whole lot happens and I really think this could have been condensed into a novella. Also, some of Mari’s actions really annoyed me and it took her entirely too long to figure out the true purpose of her photography grant. Overall, this book had some nice moments but I think it suffered from pacing issues.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved this atmospheric re-telling

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023

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I just finished The Secret Garden of Yanagi Inn by Amber A. Logan. It's a modern gothic retelling of the Secret Garden. It's atmospheric and the mystery kept me turning the page. The author handled grief in such an authentic way that I felt connected to the MC and needed her to be okay.

Retellings are an auto-buy for me, and I would recommend this one to anyone looking for a ghost story that will leave you thinking about it for weeks. This was such a lovely and hopeful story to start the new year!

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S. Lewis

Good, but didn't feel like an actual retelling

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023

This audiobook is described as a re-telling of a childhood favorite: The Secret Garden. Other than the fact that the main character's name was Mari Lennox, which closely resembles the original character's name, Mary Lennox, and Mari did hear crying in the night like Mary did., there honestly were very few similarities between the two. Not to say this wasn't good, because it was. I just didn't feel like it was actually a re-telling. I enjoyed the setting of the Yanagi Inn in Japan, and all of the traditional Japanese customs that were observed. I really didn't care for Mari, though. I found her whiny and spineless, and very immature. She was my least favorite character in the entire book. Overall, I would say this is a 3.5 rounded up to a 4.

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K. Chapman

Secrets, mysteries, gardens...and Mari Lennox!

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

This book was not what I was expecting. I thought it would be mysterious, but as I read I started to catch some similarities--and I felt silly that I didn't realize there is a connection here. Mari Lennox, grieving her mother, travels to Kyoto to photograph an Inn and, in doing so, discovers gardens...and secrets. Considering The Secret Garden (with Mary Lennox as the main character) was one of my favorite books growing up, it's surprising it took me that long to see the connections. But don't think this is the same book--it isn't. It is, however, worth the read--and I very much enjoyed the audio version. There is just something so lovely about hearing it read. It draws one in much better and more thoroughly than simply reading the words on the page. Fabulous book, would recommend it for sure. Thanks to NetGalley for the Advance Reader's Copy. As always, my reviews are independent and my opinions are my own.

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Chi-Girl

Narrator, Emily Ellet, is as unique as this beautiful story set in Japan

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023

Bookshelves/tags: 2023, audiobook, chicago-and-illinois, contemporary, fairytales-fantasy, japan, netgalley, read, women-centered, favorites

CamCat Books Publisher's Blurb: "Grieving her mother’s death, Mari Lennox travels to Kyoto, Japan to take photographs of Yanagi Inn for a client. As she explores the inn and its grounds, her camera captures striking images, uncovering layers of mystery shrouding the old resort―including an overgrown, secret garden on a forbidden island. But then eerie weeping no one else in the inn seems to hear starts keeping her awake at night. Despite the warnings of the staff, Mari searches the deep recesses of the old building to discover the source of the ghostly sound, only to realize that her own family’s history is tied to the inn, its mysterious, forlorn garden . . . and the secrets it holds."

This was an amazing novel that I was lucky enough to receive by NetGalley, the publisher, CamCat Books, and the author, Amber Logan. I listened to it as an audiobook featuring Emily Ellet, a fantastic narrator. She, in fact, brought the words, places, and characters to life. I will follow this narrator, Emily Ellet, because her voice is unique and she is truly that good.

Amber Logan, what a beautiful novel - so heartfelt and inspiring. I loved your connection with the main characters (Mari, her sister, and her mother) living in Chicago. And when Mari travels to Japan, to the Yanagi Inn, I went there too in my mind. I was at peace and yet terrified at times, upset with some of the characters, happy with others. I loved that she was there on a photography assignment and the unpeeling layers of the past was exciting and interesting.

All in all, this is a 5 Star read...that I think so many readers will enjoy. There is a fantasy/ghostly character involved and it isn't my fave. storyline, but the author handled it well. Most novels written with fantasy/spirituality in this sense, I skip over and I came close to listening to this at a fast speed towards the end (involving the the fantasy), but again, the narrator's voice and wanting to know it all kept me going.

Thanks to everyone involved in getting this novel into an audiobook for those of us who prefer this format!!!

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