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After reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, I just had to pull out this book, Garden Spells, which I read back in 2007. I love a good fantasy and after reading one that was interesting but disturbing (Miss Peregrine), I had a hankering for one that captivated me and left me feeling better for having read it. Garden Spells immediately popped into my mind. Okay, this isn't a YA book, but it is my kind of book, nonetheless. Not only does this book give me license to imagine, but includes so many things that I love to read: small town setting (this one has the added advantage of being Southern), generational family ties, sibling opposites, gardening (horticultural folklore abounds in this story), cooking, and redeeming the past. Now I'm going to take a deep breath and reread this book. I need some literary cleansing. If you haven't read Garden Spells, you might want to put it on your to read list. I recommend it highly.

2022-11-14 16:29