Garden Spells (Unabridged)
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4.2 • 37 Ratings
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- $21.99
Publisher Description
The Waverleys have always been a curious family, endowed with peculiar gifts that make them outsiders even in their hometown of Bascom, North Carolina. Even their garden has a reputation, famous for its feisty apple tree that bears prophetic fruit, and its edible flowers, imbued with special powers.
Generations of Waverleys tended this garden. Their history was in the soil. But so were their futures.
A successful caterer, Claire Waverley prepares dishes made with her mystical plants - from the nasturtiums that aid in keeping secrets and the pansies that make children thoughtful, to the snapdragons intended to discourage the attentions of her amorous neighbor.
Meanwhile, her elderly cousin, Evanelle, is known for distributing unexpected gifts whose uses become uncannily clear. They are the last of the Waverleys - except for Claire's rebellious sister, Sydney, who fled Bascom the moment she could, abandoning Claire, as their own mother had years before.
When Sydney suddenly returns home with a young daughter of her own, Claire's quiet life is turned upside down - along with the protective boundary she has so carefully constructed around her heart. Together again in the house they grew up in, Sydney takes stock of all she left behind, as Claire struggles to heal the wounds of the past. And soon the sisters realize they must deal with their common legacy - if they are ever to feel at home in Bascom - or with each other.
Customer Reviews
Garden Spells
Easy, light reading. Not deep, but enjoyable. Cute characters. Fantastic narrator.
Fun Fluff
Predictable, cliche, mediocre plot--but nevertheless, enjoyable, relaxing read. If you like this genre of books--the easy flowing writing, the bits of humor and a touch of suspense, add up to a book that you won't regret spending time with. For me, it was a nice change of pace, like a nice palate cleanser between courses!
Garden Spell
An interesting read that has characters that are very relatable to. Sydney escapes an abusive relationship to come home to the old family house where her recluse sister lives. There are several town people that are endearing and a couple you that stir up trouble. Not to mention there is a magical tree in the back yard. A very entertaining read.