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Midnight At The Blackbird Cafe - By Heather Webber ( Paperback )
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THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER Heather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.
Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café. It was supposed to be a quick trip to close the café and settle her grandmother's estate, but despite her best intentions to avoid forming ties or even getting to know her father's side of the family, Anna Kate finds herself inexplicably drawn to the quirky Southern town her mother ran away from so many years ago, and the mysterious blackbird pie everybody can't stop talking about. As the truth about her past slowly becomes clear, Anna Kate will need to decide if this lone blackbird will finally be able to take her broken wings and fly.Review Quotes
Full of family secrets, undeniable charm and that particular touch of magic so often found in the South, MIDNIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD CAFE is a heartfelt and redemptive tale of a daughter looking to move forward in the place her mother couldn't wait to leave behind. Heather Webber creates a town as dynamic and real as her characters--and a story so compelling that it will stay on readers' minds long after the final page. I savored every word. --Kristy Woodson Harvey, national bestselling author of Slightly South of Simple
Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is an enchanting gem of a novel, brimming with charming characters, heartwarming connections, old secrets, and a southern setting that makes you want to move there. As refreshing as a glass of blackberry tea, this is truly magical realism at its best!--Karen White, New York Times bestselling author Family, fate, and magic intertwine in this endearing Southern tale of long-held secrets, homemade pie, and building one's future from the remains of the past. A tantalizing, delicious delight, through and through. Heather Webber writes with so much detail and imagination that I'll be craving some Blackbird Cafe pie--and the comfort that comes with it--for a long time to come. -- Kristin Harmel, international bestselling author of The Room on Rue Amélie and The Sweetness of ForgettingAbout The Author
HEATHER WEBBER is the national bestselling author of more than thirty novels and has been twice nominated for an Agatha Award. She loves to spend time with her family, read, drink too much coffee and tea, birdwatch, crochet, watch cooking competition and home improvement shows, crochet, and bake. Heather lives in southwestern Ohio and is hard at work on her next book.Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inch (W) x .9 Inch (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: Forge
Format: Paperback
Author: Heather Webber
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2020
TCIN: 76494283
UPC: 9781250198617
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-4325
Origin: Made in the USA
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Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe weaves a cozy, heartwarming story you'll want to wrap around yourself like a blanket. With themes of homecoming from both Natalie and Anna Kate's perspective, we see small-town Wicklow through the eyes of one who is returning to her childhood home, and one who has been kept away by her mother. They also both have to grapple in their own ways with grief, healing and the pain of secrets. But while their troubles are sincere, the tone of the book isn't going to drag you down - an undercurrent of hope, family and friendship runs throughout the story, even when that friendship is coupled with the small-town exasperation of everybody knowing everyone's personal business. The dash of magic from the blackbirds and the cafe's pie adds a fun twist to Wicklow's lore, and this fantasy element doesn't override or undermine the poignant story. Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a beautiful book about honoring family and heritage, healing from the past, and making a conscious decision to step into the future.
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- 6 years ago
Thank you to Bookish First for providing me a copy of this book to review. This review is not in any way influenced by the author or publisher.
“Midnight at the Blackbird Café” is a magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm book.
The main character Anna Kate; returns to Wicklow, Alabama for the first time since she was a child. She there only long enough to run the café long enough to collect from her grandmother’s estate before closing the famous Blackbird Café – famous for the Blackbird Pie, a pie with mystical connections. It’s said that if you eat a piece of the pie, you’ll hear a message from a deceased loved one in their song.
Most of the townsfolk believe it. And, most have experienced it.
Anna Kate is also interested in her past and why her mother left Wicklow before Anna Kate was born.
Then there is Natalie who has returned with her own heartache as well. Not only the loss of her older brother but her husband. Both women share an interesting connection. But, Anna Kate wants to avoid her estranged family based on how they treated her mother after an accident.
There are also the birdwatchers who are intrigued by the blackbirds and what is going on with them.
The more Anna Kate tries to think about leaving, the more she is drawn to the town. She’s also drawn to healing – not just as a doctor, but with her cooking.
Anna Kate also learns more about her heritage and the accident that claimed her father’s life.
As she grows closer to the people in the town, she sees what is meant by Wicklow tends to take hold.
And, as she contemplates her future – a tragedy will force her to reconsider what she wants as opposed to promises made.
This was a delightful and fun read. I do wish that there had been a recipe for the Blackbird Pie in the book as it sounded wonderful.
I enjoyed the relationships between Anna Kate and Natalie, as well the others in the book. In the beginning it was overwhelming with all the characters thrown in and together. I enjoyed watching how Anna Kate seemed to take on the responsibility thrust upon her and how well she interacted with the customers, the birdwatchers, Gideon, and the Blackbird Café staff.
This is a wonderful story that can double as a romance.