The Peach Keeper
By Sarah Addison Allen
- Release Date: 2011-03-22
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
It’s the dubious distinction of thirty-year-old Willa Jackson to hail from a fine old Southern family of means that met with financial ruin generations ago. The Blue Ridge Madam—built by Willa’s great-great-grandfather and once the finest home in Walls of Water, North Carolina—has stood for years as a monument to misfortune and scandal. Willa has lately learned that an old classmate—socialite Paxton Osgood—has restored the house to its former glory, with plans to turn it into a top-flight inn. But when a skeleton is found buried beneath the property’s lone peach tree, long-kept secrets come to light, accompanied by a spate of strange occurrences throughout the town. Thrust together in an unlikely friendship, united by a full-blooded mystery, Willa and Paxton must confront the passions and betrayals that once bound their families—and uncover the truths that have transcended time to touch the hearts of the living.
Reviews
Spellbinding
5By Athena.vasquezA well-written book about women empowerment, rape, and ultimately FRIENDSHIP.The Peach Keeper
5By Scov2This is a wonderful story and very well written. I thoroughly enjoyed it even though it's not a genre that normally draws me in. Very good.Great read!
4By StacoleGreat book! Somewhat predictable but I loved the store and the characters. I love that all of her books are magical in a sense. Love it:)The Peach Keeper
4By all the girlsI loved this book. It was light and refreshing.....a nice break from the deep books that I normally read. It most definitely has me wanting to read the rest of Sarah's books.The Peach Keeper
5By Abilene2This is a marvelous book, with great characters. Enjoyable read for anyone who has ever had a best friend, or who has missed out on having a best friend by not allowing them inside the circle.Excellent!
5By kores76The Peach Keeper is a joy to read, simply but powerfully written. While the setting may be someone's dream, the character development, the struggles they experience and the range of emotion is somehow beyond the book, it is real. The characters are both archetypes and human; the reader experiences awakenings as the characters do. True magic is about transformation; this book recognizes and encourages the reader to experience transformation in their lives and the positive effects it has. It's also about risk and trust. I recommend this book without reservation, including the thought-provoking questions at the close. I hope readers enjoy it as much as I did.Enjoyable
4By GingerdayReally enjoyed this book. Humor & intrigue all rolled up in a truly enjoyable lite read.Great!
5By Tadpole76Once again, I love Allen's books. I wish she had more out.Love
5By BSB Fan for LIFE!!!It is a beautiful overlap to Claire's story.Loved it
5By Lat79My absolute favorite of all of her books so far!