When asked about her writing process, she said, "I start with a loose storyline, then see where it goes." [5] Her books have been translated into 30 languages and sold nearly 2 million copies. [6] Awards [ edit ] Fans of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me’ will warm to this quirky tale.”—Los Angeles Times Allen breathes life into her characters, those living and those in between, and fashions a narrative that imparts a powerful belief in everlasting memory. Sarah Addison Allen (also known by the pen name Katie Gallagher) is an American and New York Times bestselling author. [2] Biography [ edit ]

Other Birds: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen, Paperback Other Birds: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen, Paperback

There are some excellent twists, and some mysteries to solve, like who is that shadowy figure who keeps showing up overnight at the Dellawisp and breaking into the condos? Long-held secrets are revealed. And some long-suppressed family stories are brought out into the light.Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways. Zoey is immediately mesmerized by the beauty of the island and it’s unusual birds, the Dellawisps! They are beautiful and very vocal turquoise birds. Zoey has traveled with her bird, called simply Pigeon, and is anxious to move into the condo. She loves the beauty of the condo but was hoping to find some signs of her mother, Paloma, there, but she does not.

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My last audio was amazing, but dark. I needed an audio that would brighten my spirits, and Sarah Addison Allen’s “Other Birds” received consistently high marks for “charming” and quirky. Sounds like a winner! Zoey has been summoned to the enchanted and unique Mallow Island, just outside of Charleston, after her mother's passing to clean out her things and claim her apartment. When she arrives at the Dellawisp condo, home to the tiny turquoise birds that give it its name, she meets an interesting group of neighbors, from a grieving chef to a sister who loses her sister unexpectedly right when Zoey first settles in, as well as a caretaker named Frasier. A master of her craft, Sarah Addison Allen draws you in with her whimsy and poetic language, only to lay bare the deep emotional truths of being human. Did you know that marshmallows were originally made from the mallow plant which was said to grow on the island, hence the name Mallow Island.In the end, this is another book from Sarah Addison Allen that just makes my heart happy. I highly recommend it for anyone who needs a mood-booster and doesn’t mind occasional deft touches of magic. Received From: The characters in Sarah Addison Allen’s Other Birds are grappling with their pasts. Zoey Hennessey is eighteen years old, an innocent, with a heart open to everyone. Starting college in Charleston soon, she wanted to spend some time at the condo that her mother had left her. Paloma used to bring her here for weekends and getaways. It carries the warmth of those memories. Mom had died when Zoey was a child. Her father did not have anything good to say about her, and her step-monster was not exactly her number one fan. There are no mistakes in this world and it’s no mistake that I finished this book on the same day as the full moon eclipse in Taurus when it’s time for me to let go of the ones I’ve been holding on to