Floral Estrangements

Ooh, this is bad, deliciously bad. How and when to insult people using flowers. (The Victorians were apparently skilled at this.) Love it. I'm buying a copy of this book for myself when it's published. Highly recommended

Beautifully illustrated, the history of the language of flowers is updated to 21st century snark and is very enjoyable to look through.



Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for the PDF

I loved every single thing about this book. If there’s one thing I’m beyond obsessed with, it’s the Victorian era. I have a few books already on the Victorian practice of using flowers to reveal feelings and messages, but this one might just be my favorite. It’s both beautiful and hilarious.

Scholarly and snarky by turns, with beautiful illustrations of flowers and bouquets, this updated guide to floriography is a perfect addition to any library collection though deciding on where to put it might be a challenge. Gardening? Floral arranging? Communication? All of the above? Like cross stitch collections of social commentary or cookbooks inspired by modern art movements, this book revives an older art to serve the needs of our present day. Perfect for young hobbyists who have never considered floral arranging as well as established crafters who are looking for a fresh outlet for their abilities, Floral Estrangements is a delight from start to finish. Thank you to NetGalley for access to this arc!

What a great "bad" book about using flowers to get back at your enemies. This is not the way I typically think, but the description was too enticing to pass up. There are bouquet ideas for "bad lovers," "bad friends," and "bad everyone else." The illustrations are stunning and I howled throughout, so caught up in the cheeky wit. A total original and wonderful gift idea for anyone harboring a grudge.

I received this DRC from NetGalley.

I thought this was a fun idea. I can't imagine many situations in which you'd waste money to send flowers to someone who slighted you, but I suppose it's a good passive aggressive option. I think the only error I saw was that a pelargonium was illustrated instead of a true geranium. The humor of the situations spoke to me, but I could see how it would appeal to people of a certain generation that enjoy some sarcasm and maybe not so much for older people. Some of it felt repetitive, but I enjoyed it overall.

What a delightful, refreshing, witty, snarky, humorous, entertaining, and beautiful book!!
I would have loved this book with just the illustrations - they are gorgeous! The individual flowers are beautiful, but the bouquets are really stunning!
My daughter just finished a Greenhouse and a Floral Design course in the Agriculture department, and I thought this book would be a perfect gift for her! I didn't fully understand the "estrangements" part of the title at first...
But when you add the titles and descriptions, they absolutely make this book a must!
It is very smartly written - witty - and fun!
I have several favorite bouquets that resonated with me, but the stand out for me right now is "The - You Used to Cover That Medication and Now I Have to Pay $150 for It - Bouquet." It just hits me as perfect for the occasion!!
There is absolutely something for everyone - siblings, co-workers, bad friends, roommates, exes... the list is exhaustive and fun for everyone.
I will definitely want to give this as a gift for my floral loving daughter and share both the beauty and the wit, and the charm of the combination of the two!

It is fun to think that we can do revenge with flowers. Floral Estrangements is the ultimate guide to finding new and fragrant ways to channel your frustrations and fuel your revenge fantasies with some common (and not-so-common) vengeful plants, as well as suggested bouquets to blight your nemeses. Love it....