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Claire and Sidney Waverly grew up in their ancestral home, watched over by a magic apple tree. Both sisters have been born with very special gifts, but are they ready to embrace those gifts?

Being a Waverly has its ups and its down sides. Because they have special gifts they are feared and sought out. Claire’s talent is cooking with flowers, which she uses to make people feel a certain way or face the truth. She lives for her garden and never lets anybody in. Sidney left home the first chance she got, because she didn’t want to be a Waverly. But after years with an abusive husband she feels she needs to run home again, for safety.

Read by Susan Ericksen, who does a good job. The story is interesting. Ish. But it seems to be all over the place. Is this about coming home? Abusive men? Sisterhood? Family secrets? Magic? A bit of all of the above? I think a bit more focus wouldn’t have gone awry. And I’d love to try one of those apples…..