Emily Benedict, a seventeen-year-old, moves to Mullaby, North Carolina, to live with the grandfather she never knew after her mother's death. Her grandfather is a giant and the town is full of odd magic, including wallpaper that changes with her mood and lights that appear in the night. She meets Win Coffey, a boy whose family has secrets, and Julia Winterson, a baker who left town and returned. Emily slowly pieces together what happened to her mother, Dulcie, and uncovers a family history.
A cozy read for fans of magical realism and Southern small-town stories. It will appeal to readers who like romance mixed with a gentle mystery and sweet descriptions of baking and family secrets.
Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
