First, I must address my adoration for this cover. Love the color, design, the little leaf prints.  Would look good on any shelf.

Now to my review.  Overall, I enjoyed this book.  I struggle with books written by scientists, as more often than not I find their writing to be too close to a textbook in tone and glaze over.  This is not one of those books.  Dr. Montgomery's writing is extremely accessible and engaging as she guides the reader through the myriad of lessons we can learn from plants.  I loved the intention of this book--to raise plant awareness--and think this would be a fabulous book for the average joe who loves to learn and doesn't have a background in plant science. The lessons drawn were clear and made me smile. As someone who loves metaphors and plants, Dr. Montgomery's connections were excellent.   

I did find the structure a little repetitive.  Heavy on the facts in the beginning of the chapter, and then cut to the lesson. I would have liked to see the two be a little more integrated.  If you are well versed in plants, the book will be nothing new but it is a tiny ray of sunshine for those of us who love plants.  It's a book that shares the lessons that anyone who has studied plants may know, and lessons that should be shared with a broader audience.  I will certainly be giving this book a home on my shelf. 

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!!!