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tsquare345's review against another edition
3.0
Not nearly as magical as others in this genre. Some bits were predictable and some were literally laborious to get through.
laramarler's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A fun magical realism! I needed something light, and this was great! Did not love the narrators, but loved the characters in small town Dove Pond, NC!
lezapal's review
4.0
I love books about sisters and family relationships. This one is a sweet and easy read with a little magic it.
michellehenriereads's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.
Fans of Dove Pond are going to love A Cup of Silver Linings. You'll find familiar characters and the fun setting of a small town. These are the kinds of books we crave to get away from our hectic lives.
I see the story as two major plotlines:
1. How will Kristen navigate grief over the death of her mother with her frosty grandmother?
2. What secret is Ava Dove keeping, and how will it change her life?
Plotline 1.
I love the tension between Kristen and Ellen. It's rough and raw, and it's so relatable. The town's Dove sister, Ava, plays an unwitting hand in their lives. Kristen's mom's house is easy to picture, and the way it was infused with memories was so powerful. They make mistakes - it's messy - and gripping.
Plotline 2
Ava is wracked with worry over her secret. We don't know what is in the box under her bed, but it's getting louder. I wish there was about one teaspoon more information about what she's hiding instead of keeping the information from the reader. (***This is a tiny spoiler: Even if we knew it was a book, we wouldn't know the magnitude of the problem.***) The resolution to her problem isn't pat and cute, but instead, feels realistic, and that's why I'd read more about Dove Pond.
This was a great read. Absorbing. Even thought-provoking. I would definitely recommend it!
Fans of Dove Pond are going to love A Cup of Silver Linings. You'll find familiar characters and the fun setting of a small town. These are the kinds of books we crave to get away from our hectic lives.
I see the story as two major plotlines:
1. How will Kristen navigate grief over the death of her mother with her frosty grandmother?
2. What secret is Ava Dove keeping, and how will it change her life?
Plotline 1.
I love the tension between Kristen and Ellen. It's rough and raw, and it's so relatable. The town's Dove sister, Ava, plays an unwitting hand in their lives. Kristen's mom's house is easy to picture, and the way it was infused with memories was so powerful. They make mistakes - it's messy - and gripping.
Plotline 2
Ava is wracked with worry over her secret. We don't know what is in the box under her bed, but it's getting louder. I wish there was about one teaspoon more information about what she's hiding instead of keeping the information from the reader. (***This is a tiny spoiler: Even if we knew it was a book, we wouldn't know the magnitude of the problem.***) The resolution to her problem isn't pat and cute, but instead, feels realistic, and that's why I'd read more about Dove Pond.
This was a great read. Absorbing. Even thought-provoking. I would definitely recommend it!
michellehenriereads's review
4.0
I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.
Fans of Dove Pond are going to love A Cup of Silver Linings. You'll find familiar characters and the fun setting of a small town. These are the kinds of books we crave to get away from our hectic lives.
I see the story as two major plotlines:
1. How will Kristen navigate grief over the death of her mother with her frosty grandmother?
2. What secret is Ava Dove keeping, and how will it change her life?
Plotline 1.
I love the tension between Kristen and Ellen. It's rough and raw, and it's so relatable. The town's Dove sister, Ava, plays an unwitting hand in their lives. Kristen's mom's house is easy to picture, and the way it was infused with memories was so powerful. They make mistakes - it's messy - and gripping.
Plotline 2
Ava is wracked with worry over her secret. We don't know what is in the box under her bed, but it's getting louder. I wish there was about one teaspoon more information about what she's hiding instead of keeping the information from the reader. (***This is a tiny spoiler: Even if we knew it was a book, we wouldn't know the magnitude of the problem.***) The resolution to her problem isn't pat and cute, but instead, feels realistic, and that's why I'd read more about Dove Pond.
This was a great read. Absorbing. Even thought-provoking. I would definitely recommend it!
Fans of Dove Pond are going to love A Cup of Silver Linings. You'll find familiar characters and the fun setting of a small town. These are the kinds of books we crave to get away from our hectic lives.
I see the story as two major plotlines:
1. How will Kristen navigate grief over the death of her mother with her frosty grandmother?
2. What secret is Ava Dove keeping, and how will it change her life?
Plotline 1.
I love the tension between Kristen and Ellen. It's rough and raw, and it's so relatable. The town's Dove sister, Ava, plays an unwitting hand in their lives. Kristen's mom's house is easy to picture, and the way it was infused with memories was so powerful. They make mistakes - it's messy - and gripping.
Plotline 2
Ava is wracked with worry over her secret. We don't know what is in the box under her bed, but it's getting louder. I wish there was about one teaspoon more information about what she's hiding instead of keeping the information from the reader. (***This is a tiny spoiler: Even if we knew it was a book, we wouldn't know the magnitude of the problem.***) The resolution to her problem isn't pat and cute, but instead, feels realistic, and that's why I'd read more about Dove Pond.
This was a great read. Absorbing. Even thought-provoking. I would definitely recommend it!
jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins
This book starts out with a dedication page. Story starts with Ellen, the grandmother.
She has returned to Dove Pond and is attending her daughter's funeral. She is there to tend to the care of her granddaughter Kristen, a high school teen. Her mother had run away when she was a teen and had Kristen but never returned...she's now dead, Julie.
Each chapter follows Ellen, Ava who runs the tea room and her sister Sarah-there are many other Dove Sisters that make brief appearances in this story.
Kristen also gets her chapters and I like how we get to hear her point of view. She knows her whole world is about to be turned upside down, she will be forced to go live with her grandmother in another town.
She has two very close friends that have her back. She figures the only way to be able to stay is to find her real father. She gives Ellen some tea before bed and she hopes to search the house for more clues from her mother as to who her father is.
They search through year books and come up with three clues as to who it could be. Ava is having her own problems with her sister and a big secret that comes to light.
She never meant for her tea concoctions to turn out as they did. Lots of Magic.
Love that there are many different generations of people involved and how they are all connected, over time you will learn all about them. Book excerpt from next in the series, also Q&A is included for discussion questions.
Received this review copy from Gallery Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
This book starts out with a dedication page. Story starts with Ellen, the grandmother.
She has returned to Dove Pond and is attending her daughter's funeral. She is there to tend to the care of her granddaughter Kristen, a high school teen. Her mother had run away when she was a teen and had Kristen but never returned...she's now dead, Julie.
Each chapter follows Ellen, Ava who runs the tea room and her sister Sarah-there are many other Dove Sisters that make brief appearances in this story.
Kristen also gets her chapters and I like how we get to hear her point of view. She knows her whole world is about to be turned upside down, she will be forced to go live with her grandmother in another town.
She has two very close friends that have her back. She figures the only way to be able to stay is to find her real father. She gives Ellen some tea before bed and she hopes to search the house for more clues from her mother as to who her father is.
They search through year books and come up with three clues as to who it could be. Ava is having her own problems with her sister and a big secret that comes to light.
She never meant for her tea concoctions to turn out as they did. Lots of Magic.
Love that there are many different generations of people involved and how they are all connected, over time you will learn all about them. Book excerpt from next in the series, also Q&A is included for discussion questions.
Received this review copy from Gallery Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
jbarr5's review
A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins
This book starts out with a dedication page. Story starts with Ellen, the grandmother.
She has returned to Dove Pond and is attending her daughter's funeral. She is there to tend to the care of her granddaughter Kristen, a high school teen. Her mother had run away when she was a teen and had Kristen but never returned...she's now dead, Julie.
Each chapter follows Ellen, Ava who runs the tea room and her sister Sarah-there are many other Dove Sisters that make brief appearances in this story.
Kristen also gets her chapters and I like how we get to hear her point of view. She knows her whole world is about to be turned upside down, she will be forced to go live with her grandmother in another town.
She has two very close friends that have her back. She figures the only way to be able to stay is to find her real father. She gives Ellen some tea before bed and she hopes to search the house for more clues from her mother as to who her father is.
They search through year books and come up with three clues as to who it could be. Ava is having her own problems with her sister and a big secret that comes to light.
She never meant for her tea concoctions to turn out as they did. Lots of Magic.
Love that there are many different generations of people involved and how they are all connected, over time you will learn all about them. Book excerpt from next in the series, also Q&A is included for discussion questions.
Received this review copy from Gallery Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
This book starts out with a dedication page. Story starts with Ellen, the grandmother.
She has returned to Dove Pond and is attending her daughter's funeral. She is there to tend to the care of her granddaughter Kristen, a high school teen. Her mother had run away when she was a teen and had Kristen but never returned...she's now dead, Julie.
Each chapter follows Ellen, Ava who runs the tea room and her sister Sarah-there are many other Dove Sisters that make brief appearances in this story.
Kristen also gets her chapters and I like how we get to hear her point of view. She knows her whole world is about to be turned upside down, she will be forced to go live with her grandmother in another town.
She has two very close friends that have her back. She figures the only way to be able to stay is to find her real father. She gives Ellen some tea before bed and she hopes to search the house for more clues from her mother as to who her father is.
They search through year books and come up with three clues as to who it could be. Ava is having her own problems with her sister and a big secret that comes to light.
She never meant for her tea concoctions to turn out as they did. Lots of Magic.
Love that there are many different generations of people involved and how they are all connected, over time you will learn all about them. Book excerpt from next in the series, also Q&A is included for discussion questions.
Received this review copy from Gallery Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
gillyg19's review
4.0
4.5⭐️ Love Dove Pond, and the story of its residents. I wish there were more in this series. The book hits the right amount of magic & whimsy with strong likable characters.
susanthebookbag's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved the first book in the series, The Book Charmer, and anxiously waited for book 2 to come out. This one did not disappoint and I love it just as much!
I am truly fascinated by the idea of inanimate objects being magical or mystical—whatever you want to call it—coming to life or offering healing and insight to the people and things around them. This Dove Pond series does just that, with books that communicate with the librarian and tea that knows just what people need.
In A Cup of Silver Linings, Ava mixes up a bad batch of tea and things really start going wrong for her, and for others in the community. As she struggles to right the wrong that has happened, a young girl, Kristin, has had her whole world turned upside down. Can the books, the tea, and the community come together to make it all right again?
I really love this whole series and hope that this author has many more stories to tell. I'm pretty sure the ending of this story sets up the beginning of the next book. Yay!
I highly recommend A Cup of Silver Linings, as well as The Book Charmer, if you like a touch of magical realism in your reading world.
I am truly fascinated by the idea of inanimate objects being magical or mystical—whatever you want to call it—coming to life or offering healing and insight to the people and things around them. This Dove Pond series does just that, with books that communicate with the librarian and tea that knows just what people need.
In A Cup of Silver Linings, Ava mixes up a bad batch of tea and things really start going wrong for her, and for others in the community. As she struggles to right the wrong that has happened, a young girl, Kristin, has had her whole world turned upside down. Can the books, the tea, and the community come together to make it all right again?
I really love this whole series and hope that this author has many more stories to tell. I'm pretty sure the ending of this story sets up the beginning of the next book. Yay!
I highly recommend A Cup of Silver Linings, as well as The Book Charmer, if you like a touch of magical realism in your reading world.