Bascom, North Carolina is a town where everyone is known for their family's characteristics, passed down through generations. One family's women are good in bed: they always marry well. One family gives birth to a strong man - always called Josiah - once in a generation (you go to him to help you when you move house). The Waverleys are known for their magic touch: Evanelle, who's lived in Bascom all her life, gives people what they need before they know they need it; Claire, who came to town when she was six and never wants to leave, can turn the plants in her garden into delicious food and drink with spectacular effects on those who consume it; Sydney, who ran away from her home town at 18, hasn't worked out what hers is. When Sydney returns to Bascom with her little girl, in flight from an abusive marriage, she proves a catalyst for change in the lives of all three women.
I LOVED this one! It very much reminded me of Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. I know your not suppose to judge a book by it's cover, but man did this one just suck me in. I knew I was going to really enjoy this book just by looking at it! lol I thought the characters were charming and quirky, the plot lovely and the writing just magical! Is it going to win any awards, no, but if you want to curl up and spend an afternoon reading something sweet and yummy, then this is the book for you.
