Whimsey: A Novel by Kaye Wilkinson Barley narrated by,
Susanna Burney
I want to live in Whimsey! This book proves not only can you
go home again but that you should. Emma tried to leave Whimsey in the past but
when things go wrong in her life and her artistic jewelry line takes the hit ,
she eventually figures out she needs to find her inner magic again and with
some help from her long dead aunt Elizabeth the only place that it can be found
is on the island of Whimsey. I loved the scenes with Aunt Elizabeth and the
crayon and the story of finding you crimson, we all need this lesson!
I also enjoyed the pixie Earlene, I loved that she made
silver glitter fall off of Emma without her even realizing it. Oh who am I kidding
I loved every character in this book. The whole ensemble is there for a reason
each with their own set of advise to Emma and when she finally decides to
listen to all the people and island are trying to tell her things get much
better for. I also want to see her jewelry; I want to see these colors the
colors of a sunrise on Whimsey with colors no one has a name for.
This book is right up there with Sarah Addison Allen in
southern magical realism; in fact I think these two authors should get together
because the big grand opening of the gallery needs a caterer and who better
than the Waverly sisters!
Susanna Burney narrates this book; her narration is good my
only quibble was that sometimes her voices weren’t consistent. But overall I enjoyed
her narration she didn’t go full out on a southern accent so it sounded fake
she just had a hint of it that made it believable, her characters were good
with my one quibble being the exception.
I highly recommend this book to southern fiction lovers,
especially fans of Sarah Addison Allen. This book has the same feel good
aftereffect that Sarah’s books do. I was surprised to find this is Kaye’s first
novel; I look forward to reading anything else she writes!
5 Stars
I received this book from the author for a fair and honest
review. Thanks for the pleasure of listening to this delightful story!
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