Comments on: Review: The Peach Keeper, Sarah Addison Allen

By: Janel

Janel — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:22:27 +0000

I hadn’t read anything by this author before, but I agree with you that the book was a lovely read but the characters just didn’t do anything for me. Happy Reading in 2012!

By: Lorren

Lorren — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:59:21 +0000

Like you, I really enjoyed Garden Spells, and I read the first chapter of this one while looking for a gift for my mom for Christmas. This one definitely didn’t hold my attention from the beginning like Garden Spells. I”ll probably still read it, though.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:00:51 +0000

I can definitely appreciate what you mean about the predictable nature of the plot and romances, but I still wound really liking this one! I found it enchanting, as I do all her stories; she’s definitely a great storyteller.

By: bookmagic

bookmagic — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:47:01 +0000

I was disappointed by this as well.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:17:17 +0000

I loved Garden Spells, too, but haven’t felt the urge to read any of Allen’s other novels, even though I have them (or my mom does). Even going by just the blurbs it seems like they’re all a little same-y? Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

By: Mystica

Mystica — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:57:42 +0000

Sorry it did not work for you. I have to try her work.

By: Marg

Marg — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:36:30 +0000

This is my least favourite book by this author. Still readable, but not as good as the others!

By: Andi

Andi — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:15:41 +0000

I liked this one well enough when I read it, but the memory is not really surviving so well. It was pleasant enough, but it did not live up to most of the others for me.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:30:29 +0000

I’m sorry this was a disappointment for you. I haven’t tried Allen’s work yet, but I really want to.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:06:25 +0000

I liked this one but I agree that it doesn’t resonate the way Garden Spells does. I still have one of her books left to read and while I’ve enjoyed most, none have lived up to Garden Spells yet.