It really is a beautiful book!Įven though I KNOW it doesn’t exist, I found myself googling Mallow Island just to be SURE sure that such a magical place wasn’t hidden in real life. The little twists in the second half were excellent! I would recommend this to anyone who has ever struggled with self-acceptance, belonging, grief, and/or self-worth. It is contemporary fiction, but with a dash of the paranormal and a smattering of mysteries throughout. This book is a touching tale of found family and self-discovery. Zoey moves to charming Mallow Island hoping to learn about her mother, but finds strange little birds and quirky neighbors with secrets instead. Sarah Addison Allen shows us that between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. To find their way they have to learn how to trust each other, confront their deepest fears, and let go of what haunts them.ĭelightful and atmospheric, Other Birds is filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go. She soon discovers that many unfinished stories permeate the place, and the people around her are in as much need of healing from wrongs of the past as she is. When one of her new neighbors dies under odd circumstances the night Zoey arrives, she is thrust into the mystery of The Dellawisp, which involves missing pages from a legendary writer whose work might be hidden there. When Zoey Hennessey comes to claim her deceased mother’s apartment at The Dellawisp, she meets her quirky, enigmatic neighbors including a girl on the run, a grieving chef whose comfort food does not comfort him, two estranged middle-aged sisters, and three ghosts.

It’s called The Dellawisp and it is named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy. From the acclaimed author of Garden Spells comes an enchanting tale of lost souls, lonely strangers, secrets that shape us, and how the right flock can guide you home.ĭown a narrow alley in the small coastal town of Mallow Island, South Carolina, lies a stunning cobblestone building comprised of five apartments.

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