Gardens of Sorrow

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Gardens of Sorrow</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is the first book in the </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Gardens of Eden</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> series introducing readers to 18-year-old Eden a Brooklyn native whose life is at a crossroads. On the cusp of starting her freshman year at Columbia University Eden is eager to reinvent herself-but she finds her heart tangled in a rocky summer romance with Caleb a self-absorbed college student who seems to take more than he gives.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As their relationship falters Eden relies on the unshakable support of her best friend Celeste and her younger sister Beatrice whose resilience in the face of cystic fibrosis inspires Eden to confront her own emotional vulnerabilities. After a drunken and uncomfortable night with Caleb Eden finds the strength to end things sparking a period of introspection and growth as she prepares to leave home for the first time.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Through heartbreak family dinners and late-night confessions Eden learns that sometimes the hardest part of growing up is learning to let go-of toxic relationships self-doubt and the person you used to be. Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Gardens of Sorrow</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is a raw and poignant exploration of first loves new beginnings and the bittersweet process of finding yourself amidst life's chaos.</span></p>