I fell in love with this book.
I had grand plans for a review that would talk about magic and fantasy and why you shouldn’t flinch from a book that includes either one. I was going to link to an awesome post (Thoughts on Pratchett) and it was going to be epic and amazing.
But then, instead of sitting down and writing all that, I spent my time telling people about it. Solicited and unsolicited, at family gatherings and in e-mails at foolish times of the night I told everyone the same thing.
There is magic in this book, but just the perfect amount. The amount that brings extra vividness to a story about family. It’s beautiful writing and you’ve got to read it.
And, really, that’s all that needs to be said.
Would I recommend it? Yes! (And then I’d recommend First Frost and The Sugar Queen and possibly the rest of her books. I’m not quite sure yet as I haven’t finished reading them all but I have a feeling they are going to be excellent!)
Behind the Willows 
I don’t think I heard you talk about this at the last family gathering. I was missing the book talk. I have it on hold at my library!
I think I didn’t make it around to books until very late that night. I’m glad you’ve got it on hold! I just decided I’m going to choose another of hers for my book club to read!
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Added it to my Goodreads list 🙂
That list must be getting long! 😉
Yeah, pretty much, it’s fun though, even if I don’t get to them all right away.
I have a pintrest list of books to read just like that! 🙂