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I thought this was a very good book. I really enjoyed reading it. I loved the characters and plot of the story. Once I got started reading I could not put the book down. I had to keep on reading until the end. I like how Sarah Addison Allen would not just stay with one character point of view, but she jumps around to different characters so they could tell their side of the story and that side will add to the plot and make it flow.
Every smiley moon, without fail, Claire dreamed of her childhood.
The Waverley women of Bascom, North Carolina each have a special talent. These talents keep them separate from the good citizens of their small town. Claire and Sydney grew up in Bascom, tended by their grandmother after their mother left. Claire stayed in the town to take care of the enchanted garden in the back yard while Sydney ran away as soon as she could. Sydney returns to Bascom with her daughter after being involved with an ...more
The Waverley women of Bascom, North Carolina each have a special talent. These talents keep them separate from the good citizens of their small town. Claire and Sydney grew up in Bascom, tended by their grandmother after their mother left. Claire stayed in the town to take care of the enchanted garden in the back yard while Sydney ran away as soon as she could. Sydney returns to Bascom with her daughter after being involved with an ...more
Fantasy or magical, Garden Spells is just that, Sarah Addison Allen takes you into the life of one family in a small town where herbs and edible flowers have that magical effect on people. Drama, comedy and romance all roled into one.
Sweet story, but there was things I couldn't get behind.
What I liked:
* Bay was my favorite character. For a little girl, she seemed very sure of things.
* I like how the power manifested differently for everyone in the family. There were some interesting ideas there.
What could have been better:
* I couldn't connect with Claire, nor did I really learn much about Tyler.
* As I said above, I don't understand the purpose of the apple tree or why it would throw fruit.
* I also don't get why families have ...more
What I liked:
* Bay was my favorite character. For a little girl, she seemed very sure of things.
* I like how the power manifested differently for everyone in the family. There were some interesting ideas there.
What could have been better:
* I couldn't connect with Claire, nor did I really learn much about Tyler.
* As I said above, I don't understand the purpose of the apple tree or why it would throw fruit.
* I also don't get why families have ...more
Mar 17, 2010
Amy ~Lover of Books~
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Jul 15, 2010
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Sep 20, 2010
Jennifer
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Apr 30, 2011
Gen
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Nov 20, 2011
Danie
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Jessica
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Jun 25, 2013
Connie N.
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north-carolina,
gardening,
meet-greet-future,
chick-lit,
magical-realism,
kick-pick,
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Nov 21, 2013
Maria
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Jan 11, 2015
Amy
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Jessie Marie
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