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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Yes it is a hallmark movie small town type of book, but there are a lot of deeper meanings in this one. There are important themes of regret and grief and I think it’s all done so beautifully. I really had tears in my eyes at the end.
This book starts out with a loss but quickly turns to remembering and rehashing memories, finding family, finding answers, finding oneself and realizing dreams do come true and you have to do what is best for you and not what others dictate. A great read that you won't want to put down.
I loved this story. I loved the story, the history, and how everything unfolded. This would make an excellent movie.
This was a nice and sweet family story about family coming together. I liked the southern vibes, all the talks of the food, and the bits of magical realism. It was fun to listen to and I don't have any criticism but it was not outstanding or memorable enough to me to rate it more than 3*.
medium-paced
I enjoyed this novel about grief, inspired by the Beatles’ song, ‘Blackbird’.
“Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
All your life, you were only waiting
For this moment to arise.”
I’d read this book as an arc (Advance Reading Copy) a few years ago, but I certainly didn’t get out of it what I did the second time around. Interestingly enough, I realized when the author spoke to our book club that I’d missed SO MUCH MORE.
I need to read it again.
This book is in it’s 17th printing. SEVENTEENTH. I believe it’s so popular because everyone can identify with at least one of the lenses the author uses to examine grief. Heather Webber writes about tough topics but she wraps them in a hug.
You’ll read about a town that’s broken. It has lost the artist colony that made it so vibrant and the community realizes that the town needs to be revitalized. Almost every character in the story is broken, too. BUT….the blackbirds bring people back and money back to the town. A little taste of magic goes a long way!
I appreciated this book so much more after hearing the author’s journey with grief and the rocky journey to publication she travelled with this amazing book.
This time around, I learned a lesson from Natalie. I’d written her off before. Now I realize it’s because I didn’t understand her. Natalie chooses to focus on love, not grief. I need to give everyone space to grieve in the way that works for them and not judge them. Since reading this the first time, we’ve lost 2 precious souls in our family circle and I’m much more in tune with how grief affects family members.
“Blackbird singing in the dead of night,
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
All your life, you were only waiting
For this moment to arise.”
I’d read this book as an arc (Advance Reading Copy) a few years ago, but I certainly didn’t get out of it what I did the second time around. Interestingly enough, I realized when the author spoke to our book club that I’d missed SO MUCH MORE.
I need to read it again.
This book is in it’s 17th printing. SEVENTEENTH. I believe it’s so popular because everyone can identify with at least one of the lenses the author uses to examine grief. Heather Webber writes about tough topics but she wraps them in a hug.
You’ll read about a town that’s broken. It has lost the artist colony that made it so vibrant and the community realizes that the town needs to be revitalized. Almost every character in the story is broken, too. BUT….the blackbirds bring people back and money back to the town. A little taste of magic goes a long way!
I appreciated this book so much more after hearing the author’s journey with grief and the rocky journey to publication she travelled with this amazing book.
This time around, I learned a lesson from Natalie. I’d written her off before. Now I realize it’s because I didn’t understand her. Natalie chooses to focus on love, not grief. I need to give everyone space to grieve in the way that works for them and not judge them. Since reading this the first time, we’ve lost 2 precious souls in our family circle and I’m much more in tune with how grief affects family members.
A nice book to counteract the drudgery of the one I finished prior.
Magic pies, dysfunctional family ties, small town charm, grief, healing, sweet romance.
The story is told in multiple view points, over arched by a narrator who is writing a story on the mysterious blackbirds that are in Wicklow.
Anna Kate has come to Wicklow as the unknown granddaughter of Zee, the recently deceased owner of The Blackbird Cafe, to take over the cafe. Natalie has recently returned to Wicklow to try to get back on her feet after husband passed away, leaving her bankrupt. The two are connected, they just don't know it.
Zee's pies were magical, causing dreams of deceased loved ones to come to those who eat the pie. To some this brings solace, others view it as an hindrance to the grieving process and healing.
Through out the book we see how the Anna Kate, Natalie, and other community members heal and the magical forces that surrond them.
Magic pies, dysfunctional family ties, small town charm, grief, healing, sweet romance.
The story is told in multiple view points, over arched by a narrator who is writing a story on the mysterious blackbirds that are in Wicklow.
Anna Kate has come to Wicklow as the unknown granddaughter of Zee, the recently deceased owner of The Blackbird Cafe, to take over the cafe. Natalie has recently returned to Wicklow to try to get back on her feet after husband passed away, leaving her bankrupt. The two are connected, they just don't know it.
Zee's pies were magical, causing dreams of deceased loved ones to come to those who eat the pie. To some this brings solace, others view it as an hindrance to the grieving process and healing.
Through out the book we see how the Anna Kate, Natalie, and other community members heal and the magical forces that surrond them.
Magic pies, dysfunctional family ties, small town charm, grief, healing, sweet romance.
The story is told in multiple view points, over arched by a narrator who is writing a story on the mysterious blackbirds that are in Wicklow.
Anna Kate has come to Wicklow as the unknown granddaughter of Zee, the recently deceased owner of The Blackbird Cafe, to take over the cafe. Natalie has recently returned to Wicklow to try to get back on her feet after husband passed away, leaving her bankrupt. The two are connected, they just don't know it.
Zee's pies were magical, causing dreams of deceased loved ones to come to those who eat the pie. To some this brings solace, others view it as an hindrance to the grieving process and healing.
Through out the book we see how the Anna Kate, Natalie, and other community members heal and the magical forces that surrond them.
Magic pies, dysfunctional family ties, small town charm, grief, healing, sweet romance.
The story is told in multiple view points, over arched by a narrator who is writing a story on the mysterious blackbirds that are in Wicklow.
Anna Kate has come to Wicklow as the unknown granddaughter of Zee, the recently deceased owner of The Blackbird Cafe, to take over the cafe. Natalie has recently returned to Wicklow to try to get back on her feet after husband passed away, leaving her bankrupt. The two are connected, they just don't know it.
Zee's pies were magical, causing dreams of deceased loved ones to come to those who eat the pie. To some this brings solace, others view it as an hindrance to the grieving process and healing.
Through out the book we see how the Anna Kate, Natalie, and other community members heal and the magical forces that surrond them.