A review by brynpemery
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I find with a lot of books along these lines, I enjoy things up until about 70% of the way through. And then…we hit the slew of coincidences and the cartoonish reveal of the dastardly culprit. And that was certainly the case here. Great feel good fiction if that’s what you’re looking for, but if some books get tied up with a bow, this one has been professionally gift wrapped. 

Good for: fans of Susan Meissner and Kristen Hannah
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