What I loved:

Some fascinating facts about plants, about scientific process - the physical process of creating science with your own hands.

A beautiful story of friendship between a woman and a man - literature needs more examples of non-romantic close friendship. The faithful sidekick Bill is the best

Lyrical language. It is precise and direct, yet flows like water

What I didn't like:

Too much family life/feelings/childhood memories

Narration of the audiobook - this book is better read than listened to, as the author makes it sound heartbreakingly sad all the time, even though it is not a sad book at all