tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post3468005214795859458..comments2023-12-28T02:08:11.049-08:00Comments on Quixotic Magpie: The Peach KeeperErin @ Quixotic Magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-92205708534865050112012-06-10T14:57:14.054-07:002012-06-10T14:57:14.054-07:00I can't remember the niece's name though -...I can't remember the niece's name though - Bay maybe?<br /><br />I agree with you, it did seem more like a chick lit book than magical realism. :)Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-71014008240773239972012-06-10T14:54:22.404-07:002012-06-10T14:54:22.404-07:00Paxton is going to the Women's Society backyar...Paxton is going to the Women's Society backyard concert, and the event was catered by Claire Waverly and her niece. Paxton's mom wanted Paxton to give Claire a gift and make a good impression so that Paxton's family could use Claire as a caterer for Paxton's parent's anniversary party.Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-6630311668579809912012-06-10T14:47:15.264-07:002012-06-10T14:47:15.264-07:00I did not enjoy The Peach Keeper as well as Garden...I did not enjoy The Peach Keeper as well as Garden Spells either. It just didn't really have the magical realism That Garden Spells, or Alice Hoffman's books have. I would describe it more of a chick lit type of book, than magical realism. But I did enjoy the characters.<br /><br />I read The Peach Keeper first-- Garden Spells characters show up? I don't remember that. Were they catering at the Madam?sawcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665856636670547062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-45670721900120501902012-06-10T12:35:35.306-07:002012-06-10T12:35:35.306-07:00I read these back to back, which could have been a...I read these back to back, which could have been a mistake. I read Garden Spells, loved it, and expected The Peach Keeper to be the same kind of deal. They ended up being two completely different books, although characters from Garden Spells show up in The Peach Keeper which I was excited about!Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-16271605888713233962012-06-10T11:17:57.488-07:002012-06-10T11:17:57.488-07:00You're the first one I've known not to be ...You're the first one I've known not to be head over heels in love with this book. Thanks for the good review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com