Surviving Life's Challenges with a Little Magic
While the cover may lead readers to think this is a cute 'fluffy' read, I was (pleasantly) surprised to discover this novel includes several substantial topics including PTSD, family illness and death, caregiver stress, and a small town's financial crisis.
I enjoyed the characters and hope it's the first installment in a duology or series. This was my first Karen Hawkins title, and I'm eager to see what she writes next. This appears to be a departure from her other novels and I wonder what caused this change.
I appreciated the magical realism elements, especially those involving books, but I'm not sure the novel's title really fits the story.
Fans of Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber or the Secret, Book & Scone Society series by Ellery Adams will enjoy The Book Charmer.
I enjoyed the characters and hope it's the first installment in a duology or series. This was my first Karen Hawkins title, and I'm eager to see what she writes next. This appears to be a departure from her other novels and I wonder what caused this change.
I appreciated the magical realism elements, especially those involving books, but I'm not sure the novel's title really fits the story.
Fans of Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber or the Secret, Book & Scone Society series by Ellery Adams will enjoy The Book Charmer.