The two budding romances were a delight to see!

Each of the characters were beautifully developed, and I found myself wishing I could be a part of their little community. Frasier’s love of the Dellawisp and his mysterious connection to Lizbeth. Mac and his fears of letting go to the woman that loved and supported him. Charlotte with a love for henna art and a life on the road. Zoey and her invisible pigeon entering college years and desperately looking for roots. I enjoyed following along each of the characters and the gentle teasing apart of tangled mysteries. There are so many stories everyone and their mother has a POV but it worked in this tale. Magical realism can be hit or miss but Allen has found a beautiful balance here.īoiling this story down is surprisingly difficult. I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to read and review her latest release, Other Birds. I fell in love with Sarah Addison Allen’s writing in Garden Spells way back in 2007. Sarah Addison Allen shows us that between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. To find their way they have to learn how to trust each other, confront their deepest fears, and let go of what haunts them.ĭelightful and atmospheric, Other Birds is filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go. She soon discovers that many unfinished stories permeate the place, and the people around her are in as much need of healing from wrongs of the past as she is. When one of her new neighbors dies under odd circumstances the night Zoey arrives, she is thrust into the mystery of The Dellawisp, which involves missing pages from a legendary writer whose work might be hidden there. When Zoey Hennessey comes to claim her deceased mother’s apartment at The Dellawisp, she meets her quirky, enigmatic neighbors including a girl on the run, a grieving chef whose comfort food does not comfort him, two estranged middle-aged sisters, and three ghosts. It’s called The Dellawisp and it is named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy. Genres: Fiction / Magical Realism, Fiction / Womenįrom the acclaimed author of Garden Spells comes an enchanting tale of lost souls, lonely strangers, secrets that shape us, and how the right flock can guide you home.ĭown a narrow alley in the small coastal town of Mallow Island, South Carolina, lies a stunning cobblestone building comprised of five apartments. Martin's Publishing Group on August 30, 2022

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