The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender (301 Pages)

Just finished reading this book. I believe it is a first write for author Leslye Walton. The Prose flows with such beauty, that at times I wondered if I might be reading poetry. My friend and former student Amy recommended this book to me. Thank you, Amy!! The setting takes place mostly in the Pacific Northwest and that is described perfectly. The characters are "different" looked at by their neighbors as strange and possibly even witches. They are immigrants and they are different, but certainly not witches. I don't want to give too much away, but There were many ideas brought to mind as I read this book. One idea was the importance of family, another was acceptance, lost love, love realized, social injustice, religious imbalance, and finding one's "nitch."  This book is a wonderful read, perhaps geared more towards good readers. But, Oh, please pick it up and read it, then share it!