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In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker

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jackiereadsalot's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

-multigenerational
-multiple povs
-magical realism
-mystery/suspense

This book is quite literally and figuratively about the tea!

Yarrow, Kentucky a town where a cup of magical tea can cure you of hard emotions and bad days. A town where when shot of Bourbon can remove your hardest memory. This town also holds secrets. Two families have grown to despise each other after one summer everyone loses recollection of anything that happened. When Addison decides to dig deeper, the mysteries around the town begin to unravel.

I went into this story not knowing anything about it. I was pleasantly surprised! I loved the multiple povs from the characters of various ages. I found Kaden’s pop to be my favorites!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this soap opera style novel unravel all its mysteries. I would recommend this for anyone wanting to dip into magical realism with a touch of ya suspense.

I listened to the audio for this book and loved each of the povs from the multiple voice actors.

janelledorn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

strangenoquestion's review against another edition

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5.0

i rarely give reviews because i am, by preference, a reader of works not a writer of them. however if a book can make me cry, i leave do my best to share so others can enjoy excellent literature. this book is a balm for the soul, the prose is light and beautiful, and the witchy vibes are fun and perfect for fall. the ending is a gift for those familiar with trauma. a heartfelt thank you to the author.