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When I saw that she had a new novel coming out, I immediately requested it, especially once I saw that it was set during WWII. The one author whose books are an exception to that is Alice Hoffman. I’m very hit or miss when it comes to books that feature magical realism. Published by Simon & Schuster on September 24, 2019Īmazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book DepositoryįTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley.

is a lovely introduction to the author's storytelling genius and matter-of-fact lyrical style." - The New York Times Book Review "Hoffman creates an apt metaphor for that twilight time between childhood and adolescence when magic still seems possible and friendships run deep and true." - Publishers Weekly "In this small, spacious book, Hoffman's spare words reveal the magic and the gritty realism in daily life, 'somewhere between laughter and a wave breaking.'" - Booklist "This book has some wonderful elements-there is some vivid imagery, especially when it comes to the setting, with its waves of heat and air of decay.Also by this author: Faithful, Practical Magic On the edge of growing up, during a summer that is the hottest on record, Hailey and Claire are discovering that life can take an unpredictable course, friendship is forever, and magic can be found in the most unexpected places. Now, as this mythological yet very real being starts to fade in the burning August sun, a rescue is begun.

There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart: a mermaid named Aquamarine who has left her six sisters to search for love on land. Hailey and Claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the Capri Beach Club. A luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. A New York Times bestseller-now a major motion picture.