After Gardens - Katherine Coldiron

About the Book

Title: After Gardens Author: Katharine Coldiron Genre: Women’s Fiction Maya, a weekend at a hot springs with her boisterous friend Rhondey is just what she needs to move forward after her divorce. For Rhondey, it's an opportunity to help Maya cut loose a little, shed some of her inhibitions. Maya doesn't see the need to shed anything, and she's not looking for a teacher. But the more Maya clings to her privacy, the more difficult it is for her to recognize her true teachers...and the right moment to step free.  

Author Bio

Katharine Coldiron’s work has appeared in Ms., the Times Literary Supplement, the Rumpus, the Manifest-Station, horoscope.com, and many other places. Find Katharine at kcoldiron.com or on Twitter @ferrifrigida.  

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My Review

This is really a short story, rather than a novella. It could quite easily be read in one sitting very easily. After Gardens tells the story of a visit to a spa, yoga and meditation retreat by two friends, Rhondey and Maya. I have to admit that I kept reading Rhondey as Rodney and when a character got introduced with that name too, it was rather confusing. Especially as there were only really half a dozen names mentioned in the course of the story, so having two so similar was a little odd.

Overall the story is easy to read and for its length fairly enjoyable. I did find both of the lead characters a little annoying. They seemed to have all kinds of hang-ups and really needed to get a grip.