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Sweet Sequel to a Sweet Family Debut

February 16, 2017 by ardaigle Leave a Comment

I first fell for the Waverly Family in Allen’s debut novel, “Garden Spells.” Small town living, sisters, baking, luuurv, and a magical apple tree that throws apples at innocent bystanders. What’s not to love? I knew that the sequel would be a good read for the winter time, something light fluffy, and a little warm for the cold days, and it delivered. The Waverly sisters have both made their way home and are living happy lives. The book picks up about 10 years after the […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: family, First Frost, magical realism, Sarah Addison Allen, Southern

A very satisfying sequel to a book I really love

February 7, 2015 by Malin 1 Comment

Disclaimer! St. Martin’s Press gave me an ARC of this through NetGalley in return for a fair and honest review. Ten years have passed since the events of Garden Spells. Claire Waverly has put her catering business on hold and branched out with boiled candy. The lemon verbena can soothe any throat or heartache, the rose candies can make you recall lost love and the lavender makes you calm and happy. After a feature article in a high-profile magazine made demand for her candy explode, […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: CBR7, contemporary fiction, family, First Frost, magical realism, Malin, NetGalley, Sarah Addison Allen, the Waverley Family

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