Reader Reviews
Lori Horvitz, Author
"In the heart of Mexico City, Luzma and Faye, two women from different worlds, find themselves drawn together by loss, family, longing, and the rituals of a neighborhood knitting circle. As their lives unravel and entwine, the circle becomes both a literal gathering and a powerful metaphor: each stitch a story, each row a bond. Through laughter, heartache, and shared secrets, they discover that true friendship is crafted one stitch at a time, binding women together in strength and hope. Shirley Hilton’s Bougainvillea is a celebration of the ways women support, challenge, and ultimately save one another.”
~ Lori Horvitz, author of Collect Call to My Mother and The Girls of Usually
X.H. Collins, Author
“Bougainvillea is a beautiful story of two women and their unlikely friendship, a tribute to the idea that the human connection, understanding, and even forgiveness are not impossible, no matter what language we speak or traditions we follow. And, how can a story set in Mexico unfold without a bit of magic? A moving tale that will keep the readers engaged until the last page. A must-read!”
- X.H. Collins, author of Flowing Water, Falling Flowers"