Paper Ghosts by Sarah Addison Allen delivered a love story steeped in magical realism that pulled me in with the secrets that lie beyond the front doors of the Wester House. You’ll want to curl up with this southern fiction and uncover the Wester women’s secrets.
I love the blend of magical realism Ashley Poston brings to her stories, and The Someday Garden delivered as we are transported to Lilymoor House off the coast of Maine, where the new head gardener Sophie Drear discovers a secret garden.
I enjoy books with magical realism, mystery and food ..lol For this reason, I grabbed The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods. Come travel with Edith to Compiègne, France, as she finds friendship, unravels the mysteries of the bakery, and falls in love for the first time.
I loved The Midnight Library and was eager to listen to Matt Haig’s newest novel, The Impossible Life. In this story filled with magical realism, we travel with retired math teacher Grace Winters to the island of Ibiza as she searches for answers about her lost friend. An intriguing tale filled with wonder and hope.
The Cicada Tree by Robert Gwaltney delivered a southern gothic tale with magical realism and touches of the macabre. Narrated by Allyson Johnson, fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic will want to reach for this lush story with twists, southern charm and characters you’ll long remember after the story is told.
