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A review by chelz286
The Memory of Lavender and Sage by Aimie K. Runyan
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? No
5.0
"It's the danger of dreams, isn't it? They can be beautiful, they can do more damage than good if they obscure reality too much." Aimie K. Runyan
I really loved this contemporary novel that still has history wound throughout its pages. Tempèsta has never really felt like she fit in with her family. Her grandmother has always been hard on her and she has felt lost since losing her mother passed years ago. Now the loss of her father has put things into perspective about life and dreams. She really isn't happy in her career and after the will of her father is read, she realizes the she now has the ability to seek out her dream of heading back to her mother's homeland and finding out more about her family on that side. Once she is in Sainte-Colombe she realizes that she may have just made a huge mistake. Buying a house sight unseen, not knowing the language well and not having a very warm welcome she wonders what her mother's life was like here. This is the first time she has really ventured out on her own, has made her own decisions and now she knows she needs to handle what she put into motion. Maybe Tempèsta can find what she has been searching for, as well as the answers about who her mother was and where she belongs. I really enjoyed this storyline, the characters and the food. Don't read this novel hungry! I loved that some of the recipes were included as well. The author wrote with such detail, I felt as if I could smell these meals. Loved this one! Thank you to the author for the complementary novel and to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the invite. This review is of my own opinion and accord.
I really loved this contemporary novel that still has history wound throughout its pages. Tempèsta has never really felt like she fit in with her family. Her grandmother has always been hard on her and she has felt lost since losing her mother passed years ago. Now the loss of her father has put things into perspective about life and dreams. She really isn't happy in her career and after the will of her father is read, she realizes the she now has the ability to seek out her dream of heading back to her mother's homeland and finding out more about her family on that side. Once she is in Sainte-Colombe she realizes that she may have just made a huge mistake. Buying a house sight unseen, not knowing the language well and not having a very warm welcome she wonders what her mother's life was like here. This is the first time she has really ventured out on her own, has made her own decisions and now she knows she needs to handle what she put into motion. Maybe Tempèsta can find what she has been searching for, as well as the answers about who her mother was and where she belongs. I really enjoyed this storyline, the characters and the food. Don't read this novel hungry! I loved that some of the recipes were included as well. The author wrote with such detail, I felt as if I could smell these meals. Loved this one! Thank you to the author for the complementary novel and to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the invite. This review is of my own opinion and accord.