THE NECESSITY OF LAVENDER TEA by Jennifer Moorman
As a reader, I love books with all things magical realism. This book is a YA coming of age story set in the fictional town of Mystic Waters during the 1950s. It was a free eBook with Freebooksy, so, I gave it a try.
The story follows Kate Muir, a teenager, who has the gift of seeing the future, a gift that she is not happy with, but must accept it. It helps for her to drink lavender tea, to control the visions. Not only does Kate have a "cursed fate," but she longs to be accepted by the "hip kids" in school.
Kate's world changes when she encounters a boy who comes from the upper crust of society. Their relationship blossoms into something Kate longs for. I kept thinking, "Oh, Kate, you're going to get into trouble!" The author sprinkles surprises throughout the story.
This is a sweet novel of first love, longing to belong with peers and feel "normal," and making hard choices. The magical realism in the book was light compared to many other magical realism books I've read, but it is satisfying.
If you visit the author's website, you can download The Necessity of Lavender Tea book club kit along with a Spotify playlist, and read sample chapters.
I give it a 5 star rating. I received the eBook free and I am not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
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