They are all running from something and at the same time, allowing their pasts to dictate their present. In this case, the focus is the residents of the Dellawisp. Like a lot of the author’s books, this story is about a collective (a family, a town, etc.) rather than one individual. But although some stories aren’t meant to be told, others are waiting to be written. But Zoey is determined to make new connections, both with her neighbors and with her mother, whose past is a mystery. Two estranged sisters, a girl running from her past, and a shy chef who can’t let go of the woman who raised him. When Zoey arrives, the other residents are standoffish if not outright rude. Both the residence and the island are magical – made famous by a reclusive author and the island’s history of producing marshmallows. Named for the tiny, larger-than-life turquoise birds who inhabit the courtyard, The Dellawisp is a renovated horse stable tucked away behind the main street. Here’s the blurb: When Zoey graduates from high school, she moves to Mallow Island, SC to claim her inheritance – a condo at The Dellawisp left to her by her mother. Although not quite like some of her earlier books, Other Birds didn’t disappoint. Like a lot of fans, I’ve been waiting a long time for another Sarah Addison Allen novel.
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