I really enjoyed this book. First book I've read by this author but not the last!

Anna Kate arrives in Wicklow, Alabama to take over the Blackbird Cafe, which was owned by her grandmother, who has recently passed. In her grandmother's will, Anna Kate must stay for 60 days and tie up loose ends before moving back to New England and going to med school.

Anna Kate doesn't want to be in Wicklow and doesn't want to meet any of the townspeople. Her mother, Eden, has expressed her dislike of the town so Anna Kate arrives with this perception of Wicklow already in her mind. To further complicate matters, there are a bunch of bird-watchers camped out outside the cafe to hear the blackbirds sing. But they only sing for one hour every day - between midnight and one in the morning.

I enjoyed the characters in this book, including the parallel story of the blackbirds. This is a character-driven book. I was pulled in immediately and loved getting to know these characters. ( )

Sweet story with a good sense of place and some interesting characters pulled together through a sort of magic realism. ( )

The teensiest bit of magic, plus northern Alabama charm in this light romance. Pleasant and gentle examination of mother/daughter complexities. ( )

Easy reading book about family and destiny. Characters are nicely developed. The book reminded me of Debbi MacComber’s writing. Has a little bit of mystery, but isn’t a thriller by any means. It would be a great beach read. ( )

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a heartwarming book with a little magic. I never read books like this (it could be a Hallmark movie), but I could barely put this one down. Honestly, I would be more than happy to live the life of the main character in her small town while working in a bakery. ( )