This being my first read by Alice Hoffman, I must say--I think I've found a new author to add to my favorites list. I'm absolutely itching to go out and read everything else she's written.

What I loved the most about Alice Hoffman's writing was her style. It was absolutely phenomenal. Between her use of words and her descriptions, I was there. This is definitely one of those books that you just want to soak up and enjoy the words. However, for being a book that at times reads almost like poetry, this was a quick read. I stretched it out over a few days just to make it last!

I was pleasantly surprised by this book in particular because the story of the various occupants of Blackbird House is told through interconnected short stories. I'm not usually into that format. Let's face it--not many authors can pull that off well, without telling a completely disjointed tale. I loved all of the stories, and I felt a connection to each character and their situations. I won't lie, I didn't want the individual stories to end. I wanted to find out what happened to each of the characters. But she flows right between stories without confusion of any sort. Like I said, my only complaint was that I wanted MORE!

Overall, I was very impressed with Hoffman, and I'm looking forward to reading more by her. This would be the perfect book to curl up with on a rainy day!