It looked picture perfect on the outside, but behind closed doors, family secrets were hidden from public view. Peppermint Park stood on a tree-lined street in the affluent suburb of Chigwell, Essex.
![peppermint park peppermint park](https://coconuts.co/public/field/image/peppark.jpg)
I would like to thank the author for a copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.moreĪ bittersweet romance set in the swinging sixties. I would never have guessed the ending, but I did like the way the story concluded. I felt such heartache late on in the story, and even had tears in my eyes near the end.
#PEPPERMINT PARK FULL#
This story is full of a great mix of wonderful characters, and covers family, friendship, adventure, love, jealousy, motherhood, loss and hope. Perhaps I would have acted in the same way she did, when I was her age. Sometimes I was frustrated by one character’s lack of strength to do what was best for her, but I also reminded myself, that I’m 38, and when I was in my late teens to early 20s, I wasn’t the person I am now. We always want more, and even when we get more, that still isn’t enough. Why are humans so good at self-destruction? So many of us seem incapable of being grateful for what we have. The dream-like perfection of the hippie commune started to show cracks. I found myself joining in, and laughing along with the characters over things such as farting in a sleeping bag, or the disgustingness of nettle tea, yuck! By half way, I was surprised how different my emotions about the book had become. Ignoring one initial incident, this story started out rather funny and light-hearted. Perhaps it was the thought of all the drugs. I also slept really well each night after reading this. I have a little bit of hippie in me, and love the idea of self-sufficiency and living off the land, so loved the idea of them growing all their own fruit and veg, and trading goods at the local shop, rather than using money. I don’t think I’ve ever read a novel where the characters spend most of their time based at a hippie commune, so it was an interesting experience for me.
![peppermint park peppermint park](https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000055311701-1esjoo-t500x500.jpg)
Initially, I wasn’t sure what to expect from it, but was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be much more than I imagined it would be. I have a little bit of hippie in me, and love the idea of self-sufficiency and living off the land, so loved the idea of them growing all their own fruit and veg, and tra I really enjoyed Peppermint Park.