Then the letters reveal an extraordinary secret about the inspiration for the Alvin Hatter series. Soon, Lottie’s trying some writing of her own, leaping off cliffs, and even falling for a boy she’s only just met. It’s a series of letters, each containing mysterious instructions designed to push Lottie out of her comfort zone. In her will, she leaves one last writing project-just for Lottie.
Her writing inspired a generation of readers. She was the author of the best–selling Alvin Hatter series, about siblings who discover the elixir of immortality. Lottie Reeves has always struggled with anxiety, and when her beloved Aunt Helen dies, Lottie begins to fear that her own unexpected death might be waiting around every corner.Īunt Helen wasn’t a typical aunt.
And like, look at those covers?!?! THEY’RE BEAUTIFUL. They were just THAT GOOD that I had to read them both in one sitting. It actually messed up my February wrap up, because I read both Summer of Salt and Everything All at Once on the last day of February after I had already published my wrap up, oops. Thanks to (on Instagram also here on Twitter), recommending her books all the time, I finally read and fell in love with Katrina Leno. Leno mixes small-town island life and the loving bond between sisters with light magical elements as well as weightier issues that are examined with nuance and maturity.Have you discovered any new favorite authors recently? I HAVE. Chicago Tribune A fanciful, whimsical novel. School Library Journal (starred review) A tale that combines sumptuous old-fashioned storytelling and modern feminist themes.
A necessary novel that is, at the same time, so enjoyable to read that teens will have to fight the urge to crawl into the pages. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Sophisticated and complex. Kirkus Crackles with wit, humor, and enormous love.-Booklist (starred review) Introduces a fierce new presence.-Publishers Weekly (starred review) Review Quotes Equal parts fantasy, romance, and mystery, this book shimmers with an irresistible energy. Readers of all ages will find themselves swept away. Praise for Katrina Leno: Lenos writing is flawless. Over the course of her last summer on the island-a summer of storms, falling in love, and the mystery behind one rare three-hundred-year-old bird-Georgina will learn the truth about magic, in all its many forms. But with her eighteenth birthday looming at the end of this summer, Georgina fears her gift will never come. Georgina Fernweh waits impatiently for the tingle of magic in her fingers-magic that has touched every woman in her family. Practical Magic meets Nova Ren Sumas Imaginary Girls and Laura Rubys Bone Gap in this lush, atmospheric novel by acclaimed author Katrina Leno. Book Synopsis Magic passed down through generations.
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