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J.K. Rock
Dec 11, 2012 added it
I could not love this author more. Her writing is just gorgeous and fun/funny/warmhearted.
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Likable characters (one quirky and unexpected). Elements of magic without being overly clichéd.
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Theresa
Jul 01, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I would call this book fiction with some mystical elements added. You should know that from the beginning or you will not enjoy it like I did. It's nice sometimes to have a bit of fantasy. This story is set in a small town where a sister named Claire lives in a house surrounded by a beautiful garden with mystical plants. She is a caterer and everyone loves her dishes with their special powers. One day her estranged sister Sydney returns home with her young daughter Bay. She obviously has some se ...more
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