I was expecting more of a guide to how to tap into plant spirits but this seemed more of a memoir. I appreciate learning about the author's experiences but that just seems to be the whole entire book. I honestly started to skim the last half of the book because my mind just wasn't engaging with it anymore.

I have never been one for meditating, but learning how mediation can connect you to plant life has been enlightening. I have always wanted to connect more with plant life around me and this was very informative

Get theory and goes through different plants along with some meditations/focus. Good for making a connection to the plant.

There're some interesting parts and the author surely know what she's talking about. As a keen gardener I wanted to love this book I felt it too distant from my spiritual path and experience.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I have followed Emma Farrell's work via social media and her knowledge of plants and plant spirits offers some very interesting insights. But hold up: plant spirits? Plant consciousness? It is a leap, I appreciate, and when I first came across the concept I was sceptical. But I now accept it as a very important concept in understanding how all life on planet Earth is connected. And if we are to understand our role in trying to undo the damage we've done, it's vital. Plants may not look like conscious beings, but they are full of life, so why would they not have a form of consciousness, a deep knowledge even if it doesn't look like ours? Professor Suzanne Simard has shown us in her book, Finding The Mother Tree, that trees hold a form of deep wisdom, that they remember, that they have relationships, that they have families, that they protect. They communicate through their root system and they communicate by releasing phytochemicals. They may even be communicating with us as the inhalation of these phytochemicals while walking in the forest has been shown to boost the immune system. Journeys with Plant Spirits is quite a lot to take in if you're not quite on the same page or at the same speed, The beautifully illustrated Weeds In The Heart by Nathaniel Hughes & Fiona Owen may be a more accessible way of easing into this thinking. But if you're already curious about how your nettle tea 'speaks' to you, whether from a teabag, or even better, freshly foraged leaves, then this is a great book to find out more. The book focuses on the plant spirits of Mugwort, Oak, Hawthorn, Nettle, Alder, Lady's Mantle, Fireweed, Angelica, Rosemary, Dandelion, Yew, Elder, Wormwood. Of course, if you have a passing interest in plant medicine, you may also enjoy this book.

Truly remarkable in its scope. Ms Farrell has written a very approachable and doable method of interacting with plant spirits in ways hat seem simple but have proved to be profound for me. The whole concept is explained with the first need to quiet the mind and then actually learning from the plant spirits themselves! I thought I couldn't do it but after reading the techniques and sitting in my backyard I found that plants really do have spirit and actually have a type of consciousness that is surprising once understood. Thirteen plants are covered and the ways to start your journey. Many examples of the authors own insights are given plus safety and common sense when looking for new information from a plant is discussed.I really recommend this book to the new generation of people looking for a connection to the earth and its remarkable creatures. Especially those who are rooted.

Way too out there for me. Deals with plants as shamans. Very wordy in all black and white with no photos. The end deals with about 13 specific plants and their wisdom (nettles, elder, dandelions, oaks, etc.) from a magical standpoint.

I'm not giving this book a star review on Goodreads since it is not written for someone with my belief system. People who share Farrell's beliefs are likely to find it very helpful. I found it really long-winded and it didn't provide any information that I was hoping for. I often enjoy books written from other belief systems but this one read almost like a textbook for me. You may want to use a "peek inside" feature to see if it will be a good fit for you.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.