South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber is a novel of magical realism. Publisher: Forge Books, coming July 21, 2020.
USA Today bestselling author Heather Webber’s South of the Buttonwood Tree is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.
Blue Bishop has a knack for finding lost things. While growing up in charming small-town Buttonwood, Alabama, she’s happened across lost wallets, jewelry, pets, her wandering neighbor, and sometimes, trouble. No one is more surprised than Blue, however, when she comes across an abandoned newborn baby in the woods, just south of a very special buttonwood tree.
Sarah Grace Landreneau Fulton is at a crossroads. She has always tried so hard to do the right thing, but her own mother would disown her if she ever learned half of Sarah Grace’s secrets.
The unexpected discovery of the newborn baby girl will alter Blue’s and Sarah Grace’s lives forever. Both women must fight for what they truly want in life and for who they love. In doing so, they uncover long-held secrets that reveal exactly who they really are―and what they’re willing to sacrifice in the name of family.
Dru’s Musing:
All I can say is “wow.” This book touched my soul with the words created by the author. An abundance of life worries centered around this novel of immerse complications including friendship, healing, love and secrets that encompassed this lighthearted and tender tale. The characters came alive the more I read and the more I believed in what was happening on the page. Blue is a strong character with flaws, but it is that that propels this story and her interactions with those she encountered. With visually descriptive narrative, the author put me in the middle of all the action and I was there rooting for Blue and what she faced. Set in a small town, this book invokes the spirit of magic and it holds throughout the telling of this tale. Pure delight abounds in this enticingly engaging story.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
Dru, thanks for your review. This is one book I want to hold and enjoy reading. It certainly sounds like an enticing, intriguing read.
I’m putting this on my list. It sounds wonderful. Thanks for posting!
I’d already preordered a few weeks ago and your review makes me all the more anxious to read!