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I really liked this book... I read it about the time I watched the movie Practical Magic and there were some strong similarities. The story is of two sisters living in Bascom, North Carolina. Claire tends the garden, which grows year round and she uses the herbs and flowers to create special dishes for her catering business. "Subtle spells can be gained with a pinch of marigold, a dab of crystallized pansies or an apple from a very temperamental tree". Her sister, Sydney, who has just returned t
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Since coming to Waverly House at the age of six Claire Waverly has felt at home. She's content with her life as a caterer, and the garden she tends which is rumored to have magical powers. Her routine is shattered when her wayward sister Sydney comes home with her daughter in tow. As the two sisters begin to deal with childhood and present day issues they find themselves opening up to all sorts of possibilities.
This was a lovely novel that I inhaled in one day. There was just the right amount o ...more
This was a lovely novel that I inhaled in one day. There was just the right amount o ...more
Enchanting book!
This is not one that I would typically pick up...the "magical food" theme is not really my thing, but I loved it anyway. It's fun, a quick read, and you don't have to totally suspend belief to enjoy the book.
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re-read April 2015. Still loved it!
