The Kew Gardens Girls

The Enchanted Book Club’s May 2025 selection. In this historical novel set during World War I, women are hired to tend London’s Kew Gardens as men leave for the front. Ivy, a young East Ender, and Louisa, an older suffragette, forge unlikely friendships while navigating wartime hardships, personal struggles, and societal change. Inspired by true events, it’s a story of resilience, friendship, and the quiet courage of women stepping into new roles.