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Other Birds: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen
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Other Birds: A Novel (original 2022; edition 2022)

by Sarah Addison Allen (Author)

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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes an enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won't let you go. Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. Right off the coast of South Carolina, on Mallow Island, The Dellawisp sits-a stunning cobblestone building shaped like a horeshoe and named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy. When Zoey comes to claim her deceased mother's apartment on Mallow Isalnd, she meets her quirky and secretive neighbors, including a girl on the run, two estranged middle-aged sisters, a lonely chef, a legendary writer, and three ghosts. Each with their own story, Each with their own longings. Each whose ending isn't written yet"--… (more)
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Title:Other Birds: A Novel
Authors:Sarah Addison Allen (Author)
Info:St. Martin's Press (2022), 304 pages
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Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen (2022)

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Zoey moves from Tulsa to a South Caroline coastal island, Mallow Island, where her late mother kept a small apartment for her. She moves in with Pigeon, her imaginary bird friend, who is the spirit of her late mother, Paloma. She meets the other residents of the small apartment complex and finds friends, surrogate fathers, and a love interest. ( )
  mojomomma | Feb 20, 2024 |
This had so much potential but it really left me feeling kind of flat. I love a story of found family but this seemed to fall short of making me care about most of the characters. I kept waiting for something else to happen to knit it all together but it never really materialized in the way I thought it should have.

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  hmonkeyreads | Jan 25, 2024 |
What a perfectly crafted story! I love Ms. Allen's ability to weave magic and wonder into every page. The characters are wonderful, and she reveals them with slow, tantalizing care. And I include Mallow Island itself as one of the primary characters of the book.

She never slides into cliché rom-com trope. This novel is a breath of fresh air, a joy to read on every page, even in the most painful parts.

Thank you, Ms. Allen, for a beautiful read. ( )
  BethOwl | Jan 24, 2024 |
Found family, mystery, starting fresh, carving out your own path, growth ( )
  hannah.rose5 | Dec 12, 2023 |
This was a bit of a departure for the author. While there were still aspects of magic realism this was a grittier and more grounded book than her previous releases. As always it was truly beautiful and the setting and descriptions were so evocative. Lovely to read. ( )
  secondhandrose | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Stories aren't fiction. Stories are fabric. They're the white sheets we drape over our ghosts so we can see them.
Roscoe Avanger, Sweet Mallow
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The empty wicker birdcage beside her begun to rattle impatiently.
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes an enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won't let you go. Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. Right off the coast of South Carolina, on Mallow Island, The Dellawisp sits-a stunning cobblestone building shaped like a horeshoe and named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy. When Zoey comes to claim her deceased mother's apartment on Mallow Isalnd, she meets her quirky and secretive neighbors, including a girl on the run, two estranged middle-aged sisters, a lonely chef, a legendary writer, and three ghosts. Each with their own story, Each with their own longings. Each whose ending isn't written yet"--

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