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Peach Keeper, The: A Novel - Community Reviews back

by Sarah Addison Allen
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The Paper Gardens
The Paper Gardens rated it 12 years ago
While The Peach Keeper didn't have as much magical realism behind it as some of Sarah Addison Allen's other books, I still enjoyed reading it. This was a very sad, yet very heart-warming story about loss, friendship, and growing into who you are.The characters were all cute. Even the crotchety grand...
Keertana @ Ivy Book Bindings
Keertana @ Ivy Book Bindings rated it 12 years ago
Unfortunately, The Peach Keeper lacks the magic that made Garden Spells such a breath-taking read. And by magic, I mean that in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Literal because Allen is renowned for her magical realism contemporaries and, sadly, this novel lacks the magical component of that t...
The Book Diva's Reads
The Book Diva's Reads rated it 12 years ago
Everyone has secrets but this secret is in the form of a body buried beneath a tree. The residents of Walls of Water, North Carolina are being forced to deal with their secrets. Willa Jackson is learning to accept who she is while acknowledging she never really knew or understood her grandmother or ...
jomariedegioia
jomariedegioia rated it 12 years ago
Yet another beautifully surprising novel from one of my favorite authors! Twists and turns, romance and history... I think I still like The Girl Who Chased the Moon a smidgen better but this was also a great read!
Vellichor Afternoons
Vellichor Afternoons rated it 12 years ago
I want to crawl inside all of this woman's books and exist. That is the highest praise I can give. ETA: Reread, again. I seem to reread all of Sarah Addison Allen's books at the beginning of summer.
LondaLocs
LondaLocs rated it 12 years ago
This was my first encounter with Sarah Addison Allen, and I really enjoyed the book. The best word I can come up with to describe it is 'sweet'. It was light on mystery, drama, romance, and magical realism. Nothing too shocking happened even though I was anticipating something dramatic. The main ch...
Lost in My Youth
Lost in My Youth rated it 12 years ago
This was my first book by Sarah Addison Allen and I really enjoyed it. The story was well written and stressed the importance of timeless friendship, and taking risks to find your own personal road to happiness without worrying about the judgement of others. Its a story of coming into yourself, ...
bookjunkie57
bookjunkie57 rated it 12 years ago
Ms Addison Allen's works always leave me smiling. Magic, romance a bit of mystery and great characters seem to be her trademark. There was also, great narration for this audiobook, which is always a story maker/breaker for me. 4 Stars
EricaO
EricaO rated it 12 years ago
I didn't like this one as much as some of her others. The characters weren't as well-drawn and some were downright eye-roll-worthy. But I enjoyed the idea of remodeling an old house and finding the ghost that lived nearby.
Ciska's Book Chest
Ciska's Book Chest rated it 12 years ago
The authorBorn and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Allen grew up with a love of books and an appreciation of good food (she credits her journalist father for the former and her mother, a fabulous cook, for the latter). In college, she majored in literat...
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