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The Girl Who Chased the Moon
The Girl Who Chased the Moon | Sarah Addison Allen
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Emily Benedict has come to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddles surrounding her mother's life. But the moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew up and meets the grandfather she never knew, she realizes that mysteries aren't solved in Mullaby, they're a way of life: Here are rooms where the wallpaper changes to suit your mood. Unexplained lights skip across the yard at midnight. And a neighbor, Julia Winterson, bakes hope in the form of cakes, not only wishing to satisfy the town's sweet tooth but also dreaming of rekindling the love she fears might be lost forever. Can a hummingbird cake really bring back a lost love? Is there really a ghost dancing in Emily's backyard? The answers are never what you expect. But in this town of lovable misfits, the unexpected fits right in. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more. RandomHouseReadersCircle.com
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kspenmoll
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#newyearnewbooks #mooncover

I love this author‘s books!

Eggs Me too 🩵🌖🦋 3mo
TheBookgeekFrau Me too!! 3mo
Roary47 Same! 🥰 3mo
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Eggs
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I would read anything Sarah Addison Allen writes🩵🌔💛

#MoonOnCover

#NewYearNewBooks

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Karisa Me too! Her books are like a warm, cozy quilt on a rainy day. 3mo
DebinHawaii She is amazing! 💙💙💙 3mo
Roary47 Same! I‘m slowly working through Other Birds right now since I‘m trying to finish last month‘s roll over first. 😅 3mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess Me too! I loved Garden Spells! 3mo
JessClark78 💙💙 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love her 🌕📚❤️ 3mo
Eggs @Karisa well said!! 3mo
Eggs @DebinHawaii So true💙 3mo
Eggs @Roary47 🙌🏻🙌🏻 3mo
Eggs @Graciouswarriorprincess 🙌🏻🙌🏻 3mo
Eggs @JessClark78 🩵🩵 3mo
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🌖🩵 3mo
wanderinglynn Me too! 3mo
Eggs @wanderinglynn Yay 🙌🏻🙌🏻 3mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome cover 🌝 8mo
Eggs Love this book🌝 📖🌙 8mo
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ICantImReading
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⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

This is a lovely little story sprinkled with Southern charm, treats, romance, and magic. A sweet comfort food read. 🎧

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AmandaBlaze
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Eggs Perfect 🤩 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my shelf 📚 1y
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mrp27
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#ominousoctober #moon

I read this one years ago but I think it‘s time for a reread soon. I love all her books.

Eggs So pretty 🌕💛🌖 1y
sherrisilvera I want to read her new one! 1y
mrp27 @sherrisilvera Me too. Library has a long wait for it now so I‘ll hold out a bit. 1y
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JenReadsAlot
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1. Magic
2. Anything by Sarah Addison Allen!
Thanks at @Kshakal @TheSpineView #two4tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2y
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Roary47
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4✨ I was about to DNF this because there was so many secrets. I was worried they would not all be answered. I‘m glad I stuck it out because as the mysteries started to pull together I couldn‘t stop reading. Now I wish there was more! I‘ll have to read more by this author now.

wanderinglynn She is one of my favorite authors. It‘s hard to pick a fave but maybe this one is my fave of all of hers 2y
Roary47 @wanderinglynn Awesome! I‘ll have to check that one out next. 🥰 2y
Roary47 @GondorGirl thanks for telling me it was going to be okay. 2y
GondorGirl My favorites are Garden Spells and 2y
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Roary47
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I‘m still plugging away on this. I‘m somewhere between I want to know, to drag it out a little more. The writing gives you a lot to think about. She is describing every detail, emotion, and thought her characters have completely.

BethM Hey lady! I mailed #lmpbc today- should be to you by Friday. 2y
Roary47 @BethM awesome! I‘ll be on the lookout! 2y
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Roary47
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I‘m hoping someone has read this to encourage me that the questions will all be answered. There is soooo many secrets and hidden information that I‘m getting PTSD from when I watched the series “Lost” which didn‘t answer everything. 😭

GondorGirl Yes! Keep going! SAA loves to bring all the little magical threads together at the end. She's an insta-buy author for me. 2y
Roary47 @GondorGirl this is a first time for me. Thank you for the encouragement! 2y
GondorGirl @Roary47 Let me know what you think when you finish it! 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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Eggs It is just as lovely as her other books 📚 🥰👍🏼 2y
megnews Lovely cover! 2y
JenReadsAlot Love her! 2y
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SusanLee That is a beautiful cover 😍 2y
nichollinlove Love everything by her! 💜 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🌝📚💛 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Sun 🌞
#OppositeDay 🌝

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Andrea4
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Turns out this really wasn't my typical read- for me it ended up being more of a romance novel than I expected. It wasn't bad but it did was fairly cliched and corney. Still it wasn't a slog- there were some fun magickal/supernatural elements that I wish were more developed. And did anyone else think werewolf? Haha
I did reallly appreciate the family dynamics.

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Q84
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This was really good.

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peaKnit
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Love all things by this author. It‘s almost time for my annual reading of The Sugar Queen squeeee.

Sassy_Steph Love her books so much! That one was really good!! 3y
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Eyelit
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Bit of a catch-up as I forgot to do #bookreport last week 😄
I‘ve spent a little more time watching tv lately so I‘ve only got 10 books to show for the last two weeks... still not too shabby given the quality of the books read!

MicheleinPhilly Only 10? I think I‘ve read 5 all month. Damn rona brain. 4y
Eyelit @MicheleinPhilly I hear ya! I‘ve had my downs with rona brain for sure. It helps that I can listen to audiobooks while working otherwise my reading would be much lower. I hope you have an upswing soon 🙂 4y
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PaperbackPirate
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I love Sarah Addison Allen and this book was not a disappointment. I loved all the traditional magical realism elements, and characters that find love and acceptance. It only took me one day to read and it made me want to eat cake the whole time.
Taken with my reading buddy, Caprica.
🎂 🍰 🧁 🍰
#DogsofLitsy

Cupcake12 Cake, magic in a book and a dog...sounds like a perfect day to me ❤️ 4y
PaperbackPirate @Cupcake12 It was! 😘🐕💙 4y
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CoffeeLitNFit
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This was a good read. It is a sweet story about letting go and forgetting the past to move forward, to a better and brighter future. I really enjoyed this.

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TEArificbooks
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Taking a break from holiday decorating and laundry to start a new read. Busted out a holiday candle I didn‘t burn last year to be more festive. I love Christmas, it makes me happy so I decorate right after Halloween. This is the fake tree for the library. We get a real tree for downstairs the week after Thanksgiving.

Liatrek I started decorating yesterday too🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️ 4y
Caroline2 Ohhhhhh that candle sounds awesome!!! 😯 4y
TEArificbooks @Caroline2 it is from my favorite candle lady, she makes candles inspired by books and characters. It is from her holiday line that should be released mid November. Www.bookscentscandles.com 4y
TEArificbooks @caroline2 actually I just checked she has her 4 main holiday scents up already. She is releasing gift sets with exclusive holiday scents mid November 4y
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Krystle13
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Finally back to reading. It's been a long 4 weeks!
Moved across Canada. Daughter is all settled into her new school. Arriving 6 days before school starts. Yuck! Then unpacking. Setting up the house and spending some long overdue time with family.

vonnie862 I really liked this book. I hope this one will be a great welcome back to reading! 5y
Krystle13 @vonnie862 I sure hope so. I love her books! So majestical and nice stories 5y
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aCleverDuck
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First thing you do after moving to Hawaii?
Find the nearest library

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Eggs
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It was a Sarah Addison Allen kind of day...

JenReadsAlot Love her! 5y
rjsthumbelina I have loved everything I have ever read from her ❤️❤️ 5y
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jen_the_scribe
The Girl Who Chased the Moon | Sarah Addison Allen

I became invested in the characters early on. A simple tale of a charming little town and a mystery with a magical element that has transpired for years. The ending left something to be desired in my opinion, but a great read nonetheless.

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Sward7
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This was the pick of a person in my International book exchange group and I would never have selected it in my own. Frankly, I don‘t like the title. But it was a really fun read! I‘m do glad I was invited to share in the magic of Mullably. The imagery and sensory details were exquisite. I now think if people in terms of color and smell. Loved this charmer.

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Lesley1
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Loved this book! It was a magical read that had my heart fluttering. Best book of 2019 I‘ve read so far.

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Lesley1
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So true. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen.

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MadDustKitties
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Mehso-so

I liked it, but I felt like it was missing something. I can't put my finger on what, but it just didn't feel complete to me.
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#fiction #fantasy #romance #chiclit

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the.bookish.valkyrie
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After her mother‘s death, Emily Benedict moves to the town of Mullaby to live with her giant of a grandfather she never knew she had. She‘s trying to adjust, but the townsfolk are holding a mysterious grudge against her mother, and her, and there‘s something, known as The Mullaby Lights, #glowing in her backyard. She‘s supposed to leave the lights alone, but they‘ve taken an interest in her #OctoberPutASpellOnYou @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty pic 🧡🧡 5y
Crewgurl This is one of my all time favs ❤️ 5y
GondorGirl I will buy anything SAA writes. Including her shopping lists. 😂😍 5y
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booksbrewsandbooze
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Sarah Addison Allen is quickly becoming one of my favorite writers. Who am I kidding? She already is!

This writer knows how to unfold a mystery! I‘ve read this book and Garden Spells and they‘re both page turners.

This book is about fitting in (or not), belonging, magic, mystery, forgiveness and redemption. Hoping to hear more stories about some of the characters in The Girl Who Chased The Moon! 🌙 #booksbrewsandbooze #sarahaddisonallen

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booksbrewsandbooze
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Currently ‘reading‘ via an audiobook! #booksbrewsandbooze #sarahaddisonallen #thegirlwhochasedthemoon

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wallacereads
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I could not sleep last night so decided to jump onto the #reversereadathon train. #mountTBRchallenge #13books13weeks

twohectobooks I like that cover! 6y
wallacereads @twohectobooks - agreed! I am almost done and would recommend reading. 6y
TheHeartlandBookFairy Love Sarah Addison Allen books! 6y
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Sassy_Steph
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I‘ve read this book before, just love the southern comfort of Sarah Addison Allen! This time I gave the audio book a go! I thought it was great!!

SW-T Sarah Addison Allen is a great comfort read author 😊 6y
tammysue Happy you enjoyed, Stephanie! She‘s wonderful, I‘ve enjoyed all her books ❤️ 6y
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avalinah
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This was one of my most magical reads of the year! I am absolutely in love with this sweet, adorable story. For anyone who loved Practical Magic, this is the softer and more sepia tale that will not give you even a drop of sadness. Well, maybe a little bit of wistfulness! Read the review here: http://bit.ly/2tMj62z

TheBookKeepers Sounds lovely! Stacked! 6y
avalinah @TheBookKeepers I'm sure you'll love it 😊 6y
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Nu-Bibliophile
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@Ke633 #tellmetuesday
1. Once a week and sometimes random
2. All homemade...Asian dressing, honey dijon, and balsamic vinaigrette
3. Cook
4. I try not to but lately I'll eat a piece of fruit to be good.
5. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen

Ke633 I‘m impressed by all of your homemade dressings! Thanks for sharing! 6y
night_shift All those dressings! 😍 6y
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Nu-Bibliophile
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"There was a mood of magic and frenzy to the room. Crystalline swirls of sugar and flour still lingered in the air like kite tails. And then there was the smell-the smell of hope, the kind of smell that brought people home."

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mrp27
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#juneitselectrifying #bluemoon

I just love her books.

Christine Me too! ❤️ 6y
LazyDays Did you ever finish this book? I started it uears ago and its still on my shelf😊 6y
mrp27 @LazyDays I did. I enjoyed it but it's not one of her best. 6y
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LazyDays @mrp27 maybe ill give one of her other's a try😊 6y
mrp27 @LazyDays Definitely give her a go, try Garden Spells I hope hunk it's her best. 6y
vkois88 Added to my TBR! 6y
LazyDays @mrp27 I will thank you for suggesting! 😊💗 6y
mrp27 @LazyDays ha! Damn auto correct *think and you are welcome! 6y
Nu-Bibliophile One of my favorite authors 😍 6y
mrp27 @nu-bibliophile 🤗 6y
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jenmoody23
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I really enjoyed this book. I listed to it on audio. I enjoyed the characters, the plot and the magical realism. My only complaint was that the narrator had a terrible southern accent. On a southerner, that is hard for me to swallow. A solid 4 star read.

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BooksAreTheNewBlack
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I‘ve had this on my shelf and finally got to it! Thanks to the #buzzwordAthon! This book was a bit disappointing. It has potential but I wanted a lot more about the magic realism aspect and more information. By the time we find out, she‘s wrapping things up!

Full review here: https://booksarethenewblackblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/08/review-the-girl-who-cha...

#bookblogger #bookreview #bookblog

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jenmoody23
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Just started this one and so far so good. My only criticism so far is the narrator‘s bad southern accent. It‘s not 1860 anymore so stop trying to sound like Scarlett. 🙄

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Tbt to one of my favorite books and one of my favorite bookmarks. This book is one that takes you from your daily stresses and brings you to another place. Magical and comforting. One of the last days to get my 15% off anything sparkling. Enter code: ROCKMYWORLD on my Etsy shop.

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Prairiegirl_reading I love your mom‘s notes! 6y
PictureandBook Agreed! Also love your handwriting! 6y
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AmyLarge
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I loved Garden Spells, so when I saw this one at my local library, I had to take it home! Full of whimsy, magic and joy, this book takes a light hearted look at small town Carolina, where traditions are long and the town always remembers. A love story, a fantasy and an ode to growing up and still believing in magic. Charming.

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Born.A.Reader
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Yay!!! Found a surprise waiting for me when I checked the mail this morning!! Thank you so much, @HeatherBlue I love them! They both sound so intriguing, I don't know which to start first! And I love that they are a couple of your favorites! Thank you again! 📚❤💚🎄

HeatherBlue Yay!! I‘m so glad you got it!! ❤️ 6y
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mariaku21
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I love the magical writing of Sarah Addison Allen.
She is so lyrical as she describes the town and characters that I can't help but fall for the spell she's cast.
The parallel story of two different people, a young girl and an older woman, who have just met and have the same goal of belonging is the focus of the book and it's well written.

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Just woke up so I'm going to have a slow reading day but I'm excited for my first attempt at a readathon!
1) I'm near Cleveland, OH
2) I don't really have a stack but I'm starting with Girl Who Chased the Moon and I want to finish my #readersgonnaread book
3) Popcorn
4) I'm in grad school so this is a great little break
5) I'm looking forward to seeing how much I can read

Pruzy What you studying? 6y
DogEaredBooks @Pruzy I'm getting a Masters in Library and Information Science with a focus on Museum Studies 6y
Pruzy @DogEaredBooks Awesome! Litsy is the perfect place to be then!! 6y
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DogEaredBooks @Pruzy haha very true! 6y
EliNeedsMoreShelves Hey there! Just a quick note of encouragement from a fellow readathoner - hope your day is going well, you are having fun, and most importantly reading! You're doing great - keep rocking this readathon! 6y
DogEaredBooks @EliNeedsMoreShelves thank you! That's very sweet! I hope you've been having an enjoyable reading day too! 6y
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Jas16
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Even though I bought a few of Sarah Addison Allen‘s books at one time I am saving them for the times I need a comfort read rather than tearing through them all at once. This is the third of her books I have read and it was just as lovely as the others.

mcipher I love her books so much - beautiful and sweet and so comforting. 6y
GondorGirl I love everything she's written. And I reread them when I need a comfort book, so I understand completely! 6y
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This was really not my usual read but I really liked it and it was perfect for when I picked it up. #moon #uncannyoctober @RealLifeReading

Laura317 Don't you just love it when a books finds its way to you at just the right time? 💜 6y
PandaPanda @Laura317 yes! Nothing better 💙 6y
litmuggle I grabbed this at goodwill for a doller. 6y
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Kelican17
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I was a few pages in when I realized this book was going to be a reread. But that's ok! I started to love it all over again. The main character discovers her family's past... along with a love story and a little bit of whimsy and magic. Perfect quick read to avoid adult responsibilities.

JanuarieTimewalker13 I always get this one confused with The Girl Who Drank The Moon! 7y
Kelican17 Oooh... now I have to find that book!! 6y
Kelican17 @JanuarieTimewalker13 Oooh... now I have to find that book!! 6y
JanuarieTimewalker13 It's supposed to be wonderful! 6y
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My next read. This is my last night on the road. Yay. May I tell you how tired I am of driving for endless hours? Lots of audio book time, too, but my back is cratering. One more day...

PrincessLibrarian I'm out of Sarah Addison Allen to read. It's the saddest thing. 7y
mrp27 Even though some of her books are better than others, I love all of them! (edited) 7y
Texreader @PrincessLibrarian This is the second book of hers that I've read. I'm really enjoying it! She's unique! At least among the authors I ordinarily read. 7y
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Texreader @mrp27 I ❤️ Garden Spells so now I'm reading this one. At first I thought it was too similar but I'm appreciating it much more as I'm halfway finished. 7y
mrp27 Garden Spells was my first, but Sugar Queen is my favorite. She also has a short story on kindle/nook. I hope you get the chance to read them all! (edited) 7y
Texreader @mrp27 I bought a lot of her books after Garden Spells but I'm only just now reading this one. (LONG tbr list). I don't think I have Sugar Queen. Nice to know it's even better than GS! 7y
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