Author: Karen Hawkins
Published: August 15, 2023 by Gallery Books
Format: Kindle, Paperback 352 Pages
Genre: Magical Realism
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Dove Pond #3
First Sentence: It’s a sad fact of life that in very large, very noisy families filled with big personalities, it’s possible for a quieter, more solitary child to get lost.
Blurb: Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever the wind takes her—but driven by a haunting dream, she’s coming home to Dove Pond. Years ago, her mentor, Angela Stewart Harrington, falsely accused Ella of stealing her beloved family recipe book, known as the Book of Cakes. Now, Ella believes it’s time for them to reconcile.
Angela has her own share of amends to make. Her daughter Jules has never forgiven her for divorcing her father, and they’ve been estranged ever since. But just as Angela begins to hope that she and Jules might mend their tattered relationship, a miscommunication turns into a lie that could destroy everything.
Meanwhile, Jules’s son Gray is shocked that Ella, his first love and his first heartbreak, has returned to Dove Pond. But even though he knows Ella is a wanderer and will soon leave, he’s unable to stop himself from falling for her once again. Can Gray find a way to convince Ella to give him, and their town, a serious chance? Or is he once again on the road to a broken heart? (GoodReads)
With so much at stake, Ella, Angela, and Gray must learn to accept each other—flaws and all—forgive the many mistakes of their pasts, and trust that love can, and will, always find a way.
My Opinion: This is one of those series where I wish new releases would be more frequent since I tend to forget which sister has which ability and the reasons for their unease with each other. Karen Hawkins does a good job of reminding readers of each person, but there are still a few tidbits floating in the back of my mind that aren’t coming to the surface.
Like other readers, I didn’t think this book had as much of a magical twist as the previous books. The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove was more of a slow-burning book of infatuation and then realizing the right person has been in front of you the whole time.
I have no idea what the next sister’s story will be, but I hope the author will get back to the magical realism that originally brought me to this series.
Blurb: Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever the wind takes her—but driven by a haunting dream, she’s coming home to Dove Pond. Years ago, her mentor, Angela Stewart Harrington, falsely accused Ella of stealing her beloved family recipe book, known as the Book of Cakes. Now, Ella believes it’s time for them to reconcile.
Angela has her own share of amends to make. Her daughter Jules has never forgiven her for divorcing her father, and they’ve been estranged ever since. But just as Angela begins to hope that she and Jules might mend their tattered relationship, a miscommunication turns into a lie that could destroy everything.
Meanwhile, Jules’s son Gray is shocked that Ella, his first love and his first heartbreak, has returned to Dove Pond. But even though he knows Ella is a wanderer and will soon leave, he’s unable to stop himself from falling for her once again. Can Gray find a way to convince Ella to give him, and their town, a serious chance? Or is he once again on the road to a broken heart? (GoodReads)
With so much at stake, Ella, Angela, and Gray must learn to accept each other—flaws and all—forgive the many mistakes of their pasts, and trust that love can, and will, always find a way.
My Opinion: This is one of those series where I wish new releases would be more frequent since I tend to forget which sister has which ability and the reasons for their unease with each other. Karen Hawkins does a good job of reminding readers of each person, but there are still a few tidbits floating in the back of my mind that aren’t coming to the surface.
Like other readers, I didn’t think this book had as much of a magical twist as the previous books. The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove was more of a slow-burning book of infatuation and then realizing the right person has been in front of you the whole time.
I have no idea what the next sister’s story will be, but I hope the author will get back to the magical realism that originally brought me to this series.
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