Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Stan Hynds

Jesmyn Ward writes with a power and depth of feeling that is rare and exhilarating. Her novel about twelve days in the life of a poor black family living on the Mississippi coast as a hurricane gathers in the gulf displays the gifts of a writer with exceptional skill and no fear. The characters seem almost to claw their way off the pages, so vividly has Ms. Ward created them. This is a novel of flesh and blood,... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Karen Frank

A very special novel. The reader is invited into the fascinating world of Victorian communication through flowers. We also become deeply involved in the life of a young girl who has just turned 18 and failed in the foster care system. She as well as the other characters are ultimately healed and enriched by the language of flowers.

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Karen Frank

Great story! I couldn't stop reading about these "birthday sisters"... how their lives intertwined and diverged. Family dynamics are cleverly woven throughout, and the 1960's rural New Hampshire setting was familiar and comforting.

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Karen Frank

A novel that reads like a memoir with that ring of truth. The pages cannot turn fast enough as the reader hitches a ride through a well-lived life. Full of wonderful "behind the scenes" French culinary facts and the amazing characters who shaped this young Indian man's lifelong dream to open a world class restaurant.