Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe

Mary First Book, Forge Books, Heather Webber, Magical Realism, Southern Fiction

Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber

Published:  July 2019 – Forge Books

from my shelves

Description:  

THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER Heather Webber’s Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.

Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café.

It was supposed to be a quick trip to close the café and settle her grandmother’s estate, but despite her best intentions to avoid forming ties or even getting to know her father’s side of the family, Anna Kate finds herself inexplicably drawn to the quirky Southern town her mother ran away from so many years ago, and the mysterious blackbird pie everybody can’t stop talking about.

As the truth about her past slowly becomes clear, Anna Kate will need to decide if this lone blackbird will finally be able to take her broken wings and fly. (publisher)

My take: What a lovely way to close out one year and begin a new one. I’m so happy I chose Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe to be my first book of 2021. This is a story of finding where you belong and having the courage to embrace it. There’s a touch of magical realism, a little romance, and a lot of heart. Its set in the small Alabama mountain town of Wicklow and filled with quirky characters – people looking for peace of mind and hoping for the courage to accept it. I loved it all and would love to read more by Heather Webber.

 

15 thoughts on “Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe”

  2. Hi Mary,

    I did pick this one out from one of your earlier features about it, but it is now definitely heading for my list, despite my firm intentions to streamline my ‘Goodreads Want To Read’ list, and definitely not to add to it as fast as I have so far in January!

    Hey Ho! It is what it is 🙂

    I hope that all is well with you and Stay Safe

    Yvonne Xx

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  5. So happy you made a great choice for first book. Looking over on GR it has high ratings from a good number of readers, so onto my ” consider this one for happy reading list”!

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  7. I haven’t read magical realism in far too long and this sounds wonderful. Definitely sounds like a great book choice to end and begin the year.

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  9. So happy you loved that first book. I was happy with my choice as well. May all you 2021 picks be as enjoyable.

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