I love this book. I have been a fan of Heather Blake/Heather Webber for almost ten years. I love her paranormal cozy and gardening cozy series, but this is a whole new kind of love of a story from this author. If you need a comparison to a style or genre for this book, think along the lines of Sarah Addison Allen or Fannie Flagg. It's described as Southern magical realism, but it's also about relationships, forgiveness, hurt, growth, change, coming home, love, friendship, understanding....
I loved the acceptance of things as they were, though some had a rough path to follow to get there.
There are two or more voices telling the story and it's well done. It moves the story along and each voice must be heard. The small town is full of people who have a voice in the story too and they are heard.
I know this is a stand-alone novel, but how I wish it were the start of a series. Or the town of Wicklow really existed so I could visit and see the blackbirds, visit the Blackbird Cafe and meet Anna Kate, Ollie, Natalie, Seelie, Cam, Gideon, Faylene, grumpy Mr. Lazenby...
I absolutely, positively can highly recommend this book and this author.
I loved the acceptance of things as they were, though some had a rough path to follow to get there.
There are two or more voices telling the story and it's well done. It moves the story along and each voice must be heard. The small town is full of people who have a voice in the story too and they are heard.
I know this is a stand-alone novel, but how I wish it were the start of a series. Or the town of Wicklow really existed so I could visit and see the blackbirds, visit the Blackbird Cafe and meet Anna Kate, Ollie, Natalie, Seelie, Cam, Gideon, Faylene, grumpy Mr. Lazenby...
I absolutely, positively can highly recommend this book and this author.