“If the people around you don't love you just as you are find new people. They're out there. “
Mallow Island sits just off of the coast of South Carolina. Once known for its delicious marshmallow treats, the island is now primarily a tourist attraction thanks to the book, Sweet Mallow, authored by local celebrity, Roscoe Avenger. At the end of an alley sits a horseshoe-shaped building, the Dellawisp, named after a local, quirky and somewhat magical, turquoise bird. This is Zoey Hennessey's new home. Zoey inherited the condo from her late mother, it was given to her once she reached the age of 18. Happy to leave her unhappy life with her father and step-mother, Zoey along with her invisible pet bird, Pigeon, is excited to live where her mother once lived, hoping to learn more about her. Along with her mother’s history, Zoey is excited to make some new friends.
What she finds is a collection of oddball residents, most of whom don't interact. Together there are middle-aged sisters, Lucy and Lizbeth, who live in separate units and do not communicate at all, Max, a shy, lonely chef who is still learning how to say good-bye, Charlotte, a young and talented Henna artist who has been on the run for years and Frazier, another talented artist (drawing) who serves as the building’s supervisor and is the only one who has contact with the building’s owner. Three ghosts also inhabit the building, each with her own history and agenda.
This unique book adds magical realism and romance to a story of loss and friendship and family (real or made), to make the difficult task of starting over into an enjoyable tale. An easy read, I finished it in one day. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Holly A.
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