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Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog. How are you all feeling today?
It’s my stop in the « Edie in Between » Blog Tour by Laura Sibson and I’m so honored to be a part of this Tour. Thank you to TBR and Beyond for the chance.
Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. (ebook)
Synopsis:
Content Warnings: Parental death.
A modern-day Practical Magic about love, loss, and embracing the mystical.
It’s been one year since Edie’s mother died. But her ghost has never left.
According to her GG, it’s tradition that the dead of the Mitchell family linger with the living. It’s just as much a part of a Mitchell’s life as brewing cordials or talking to plants. But Edie, whose pain over losing her mother is still fresh, has no interest in her family’s legacy as local “witches.”
When her mother’s teenage journal tumbles into her life, her family’s mystical inheritance becomes once and for all too hard to ignore. It takes Edie on a scavenger hunt to find objects that once belonged to her mother, each one imbued with a different memory. Every time she touches one of these talismans, it whisks her to another entry inside the journal—where she watches her teenage mom mourn, love, and hope just as Edie herself is now doing. Maybe, just maybe, Edie hopes, if she finds every one of these objects, she can finally make peace with her loss and put the past to rest for good. But this journey to stake her independence from her family may actually show Edie who she truly is…and the beautiful gifts that come with being just a little different.
Tinged with a sweet romance with Rhia, who works at the local occult shop, Edie in Between delivers all the cozy magic a budding young witch finding her way in the world needs.
Title – Edie in Between
Author – Laura Sibson
Publisher – Viking Books
Genre – Young Adult Fantasy
Release date – August 24th 2021
« Edie in Between » has been an amazing ride. It’s full of emotions. Fear, Anger, Sadness, Happiness, Love,… I seriously can’t complain about this. It has been an emotional rollercoaster because Edie definitely didn’t have it easy. At least in my opinion.
I loved the fact that one of the main themes about this book is friendship. « Edie in Between » also had a great way of showing how to deal with grief. I had to deal with grief last year because of the death of my grandmother. Which is why I think that it’s very important what the author did there. It’s always helpful if you can be guided during these times.
I found it very interesting to read the parts about Edie’s mother when she was younger and to see the parallels between mother and daughter. It also helped to get to know the mother and to learn more about her and how she acted when she had about Edies age. I also love it when there are multiple P.O.Vs in a book. It’s always exciting when there are several characters.
I kind of had my troubles with the pacing of the story because I simply prefer fast-paced ones but I think that the pacing for this book did work just fine. There isn’t always the need for fast paced stories.
The writing style was perfect. I loved it how I could imagine myself on the houseboat with Edie and GG and being a spectator in the book.
« Edie in Between » is a great story about a young witch and I suppose that we can all relate to her at one moment in our lives. I can highly recommend this book. If you love witchy reads then this one might be your next favorite.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56030166-edie-in-between
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451481143?tag=randohouseinc7986-20
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/edie-in-between-laura-sibson/1138485772;jsessionid=6CA6FA33AE5F4CDDDDC74F8D2E4F927E.prodny_store02-atgap01?ean=9780451481146
Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Edie-in-Between-Laura-Sibson/9780451481146
IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780451481146?aff=penguinrandom
After a career in undergraduate counseling, Laura Sibson pursued an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. When she’s not writing in a local coffee shop, you can find her running the neighborhood streets or hiking with her dog. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and their two sons. Laura is available for school visits, book clubs, workshops and conferences. She can speak on the process of writing and publishing to audiences from middle school into adulthood. With her background in one-on-one counseling, giving presentations and facilitating both panels and writing groups, Laura brings both warmth and professionalism to all of her endeavors.
Author Links:
Website: https://www.laurasibson.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurasibson
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17650450.Laura_Sibson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLauraSibson
Giveaway (US Only):
One winner will receive a finished copy of Edie in Between and some swag. The giveaway starts on August 23rd and ends on August 30th.
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*DISCLAIMER: A review copy was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
Great review and this sounds like a lovely book.
Thank you! It definitely has been a great read 😊