I really enjoyed this book. It was the most heartwarming book I've read all year. I also loved how honest the author was about her experiences and her own shortcomings which made it really easy to relate to her experiences and find pieces of myself in her lines. As a fellow plant enthusiast I am well aware about how a simple plant can have deep meanings in one's life.Each chapter was beautifuly associated with a specific plant, making me reflect on my own experiences.
The drawings complemented each chapter very well. Even though the subject matter got really sad from time to time, the book never felt depressing. Overall, I'm really happy that I picked up this book.


This ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.

Thirty-nine plants, thirty-nine life stories from childhood to authors wedding day. Wisdom in everyone od them. Plants are also powerful symbols.

I also loved illustrations and I highly recommend the book.

This was very cute, fun, and interesting. It's neat to see what plants are important to someone else and compare those to what plants stand out to me. This is definitely a good one to have on hand and flip through whenever you need a little brain break.

This is such an adorable book! Katie's drawings are so cute and her way of intertwining her life with plants resonates a lot with me. Plants and pets are a big part of my life so I could easily put myself into her stories and found them very heartfelt. This was a sweet, laid back memoir that was somehow nostalgic to me whether it be because of her drawings or her stories, either way I really enjoyed this one.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Great short stories about how each plant has touched the author's life. Really enjoyed.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the glimpses into the author’s life and the illustrations fit beautifully. A sweet book to curl up with and savor.

CW: Death of a pet

My Life in Plants is a quick and wholly pleasant look at snapshots of the author's life, some things she's learned, and the plants that served as part of her life's backdrop. The illustrations featured beside each chapter added to the experience by matching the warmly introspective tone.

Sometimes it felt like I had written this book, as the stories and musings were so familiar and relatable, especially those related to her cat Spanky. It was comforting to read and reminded me I am not alone. It also caused me to reflect on the plants that have played a part in my own life.

My Life in Plants is literally what it sounds like: short vignettes centered around a new plant from the author’s life. From rosemary and basil to lavender and peace lily, the author paints her life in plants in this charming book. Each story centers a plant, but also shows the personal growth of the author as she takes us on her journey from childhood to college and beyond. I related to a number of these sweet stories, but I found a few to be a bit repetitive and redundant. The illustrations were amazing, though, and were probably my favorite part of this book.

Read this if you’re looking for a quick read or are struggling to get out of a reading slump. I probably could have finished this book in a day, but I actually really enjoyed savoring the stories.

Thank you to Andrews McMeel and NetGalley for access to this title.

5 Stars ( I received an e-arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

I read the author’s previous work a guide to introvert’s; which was very funny and I loved it; and this book did not disappoint. Before each story is an illustration relating what the plant or flower is the focus of the story. The stories go chronologically through the author’s life, her close relationship with her family, various relationships, grad school in Europe, adopting a cat, deaths and many other life events. The art is simple but extremely cute and colourful and I highly recommend this book as a quick entertaining read.