Why people recommend it
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston is a contemporary novel featuring a magical realism setup centered around a secluded nature sanctuary and a woman starting a new chapter in her life. On the podcast The Book Review in an episode titled Matt Haig on The Midnight Library, Mental Illness and Winnie-the-Pooh released on May 15, 2026, Jen Harlan recommended the book. During the conversation, Harlan told listeners that if they enjoyed Poston's previous work, they would appreciate her new book coming out on June 16th called The Someday Garden. She described the setting as featuring a secret garden once again, likening it to a little, very teeny tiny pocket universe. Harlan explained that the plot centers around a woman who moves to Maine in order to serve as the head groundskeeper at a particular nature estate. The endorsement positioned the novel as an appealing choice for fans of whimsical, character-driven fiction with romantic or fantastical elements, providing a clear overview of the premise and the release timing for readers looking to add fresh contemporary releases to their upcoming summer reading lists.
Who recommended it
- Jen Harlan Recommended
Jen Harlan — 1 mention
“If you like her she has a new book coming out on June 16th called The Someday Garden which is a secret garden again like a little a very teeny tiny pocket universe in this case about a woman who moves to Maine to be the sort of head groundskeeper at this nature estate”