Other Birds

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It took me time to connect, especially with Zoey’s character, but when I finally did, I was completely immersed. I could not put this book down; it made me want to move to the fictitious Mallow Island and meet the dellawisps. She was here in his office with him and he sensed her impatience, like she was wondering where something was.The ability to sense the dead was handed down. His grandfather had not fared well with it and took to drink to drown out the spirits. They have served Frasier in some positive ways.

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I truly enjoyed Other Birds, looked forward to reading it every day. There are some lovely characters in here, people you will enjoy getting to hang with, however briefly. Allen applies magical realism to great effect, illuminating the conflicts the characters are confronting. In addition, there is also a payload of wisdom about finding or creating one’s tribe, the significance of hanging on too long or too hard to the past, and the importance of learning our history and carrying forward our stories. Other Birds is a very sweet satisfying read We got wings we can’t see, Camille used to say. We were made to fly away. How did the chapters from the point of view of the various ghosts affect your reading of the novel? How would the story have been different without these chapters? What do the ghosts represent, both literally and metaphorically, for each of the characters? I received an ARE of Other Birds from St. Martin’s Press in return for a fair review. Thanks, folks, and thanks to NetGalley for facilitating. Zoey will get to know the other owners of the condos including Charlotte (henna artist), Mac (chef), Lizbeth (eccentric, hoarder), Lucy (Lizbeth's sister and a recluse), Frasier, and Lizbeth's son. The readers will also meet the ghosts too.In my zeal to read a new book by Sarah Addison Allen, I found that I had inhaled this book in two sittings. Oops. No savoring the prose here. But a friend sent me an ARC so I feel the need to write a more reasoned review and I wanted another chance to take my time with the book anyway. So I’ve read this twice within about two weeks. It was just as good the second time. This book was filled with corny one-liners that are supposed to make us feel warm and fuzzy but it was just... bad. Also, didn't understood why there was a landlord if everyone owns their apartment. Frasier could've been the maintenance guy or something. There are birds, and then there are other birds. Maybe they don't sing. Maybe they don't fly. Maybe they don't fit in. I don't know about you, but I'd much rather be an other bird than just the same old thing."

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And that brings me to another theme of the book that I appreciated–letting go. Whether it’s holding a bit less tightly to the memory of a loved one, or leaving emotional or physical trauma in the past, letting go is sometimes the healthiest choice we can make for ourselves. The author doesn’t imply that it’s easy–one character has seen a therapist for years. Another becomes more and more lost as she doesn’t seek the help she needs. But the message that it’s okay and even necessary to move on shines through.year-old Zoey moves from Tulsa to Mallow Island in South Carolina months before she starts college. The island holds a special place in Zoey’s heart, as it is where her mother lived when she first immigrated from Cuba. Zoey moves into her mother’s studio in a quirky condo community, Dellawisp Condo, named after the dellawisp birds that call the grounds home. When one of the residents dies, the building works in mysterious ways to bring the residents together.

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Allen continues to serve heaping helpings of the fantastic and the familiar in fiction she describes as "Southern-fried magic realism." Clearly, it's a recipe readers are happy to eat up as fast as she can dish it out. Biography/Memoir | Contemporary Fiction | Historical Fiction | Fantasy | Romance | Classics | Science Fiction | Retelling | Southern Literature | Social Justice | Fairy Tale | Graphic Novel | Science | History | Adventure | Humor | Dystopia | Translation | Historical Fantasy | Magical Realism | Banned Book | LGBTQ | Mystery | World War | Historical Romance | Horror | Women's Fiction | Historical Mystery | Appalachia | Holocaust/Genocide | Epistolary | Picture Book | Paranormal | Essay | Travel | Sports | Spirituality | Politics | Ethics | Bibliophiles | Self Help | Children's Classic | Cozy Mystery | Pop Culture | Mythology | Holiday | Creativity | Animals | Thriller | True Crime | Exploration | Western | Immigration | Spin-Off | Poetry | Twisty Books by Age Group How did you feel after you found out that Pigeon was Paloma’s spirit guarding Zoey? What role does Pigeon play in the story before learning she is Paloma’s spirit? In your opinion, did the revelation change Pigeon’s importance in the story? Why or why not? An enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go sums up the book! the setting was beautiful and the description of the birds had me googling to see if they were real!

Magic realism can be hit or miss for me. It works here. “Not everything has to be real to be true.”