by Sarah Addison Allen 288 pagesSarah Addison Allen combines romance, mystery, and magical realism in the small town setting of Walls of Water, North Carolina. The book alternates between the stories of two women: Willa Jackson runs a store in town and feels like an outsider, even though she grew up there. Paxton Osgood, who was the most popular girl in high school, is trying to find her place as an adult. The reader will enjoy the themes of women's friendship and coming to a relationship with a strong sense of self-worth. At the same time, there is a southern gothic mystery element when a body is discovered on the grounds of a restored haunted house. This is both a gentle read as well as an intriguing mystery.
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