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Sweet Sequel to a Sweet Family Debut

February 16, 2017 by cheerbrarian 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

cheerbrarian's CBR9 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: family, First Frost, magical realism, Sarah Addison Allen, Southern ·
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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

Malin's CBR7 Review No:14 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: CBR7, contemporary fiction, family, First Frost, magical realism, Malin, NetGalley, Sarah Addison Allen, the Waverley Family ·
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  • Dome'Loki
    on Y’all… a delightful break from the stress of life
    This sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for the review.
  • Dome'Loki
    on Life, love, and sex are better when you reject the idea of cringe and embrace wonder
    I like this concept! Thanks for the review.
  • Tracy
    on Y’all… a delightful break from the stress of life
    I'm not generally into shifter romances, but the title really is awesome.
  • Tracy
    on I don’t know if finding the perfect man is worth all of this
    That is definitely NOT what I am looking for in a romance.
  • Classic
    on The Witch by Fredia McFadden
    Definitely skipping that one. Never read it.
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