A secret closet full of candy. Books that won't go away. And three women with more in common than they think ...Josey, at 27, still lives at home with her elderly mother. She doesn't go out except to do chores for her mother, she doesn't wear clothes that her mother says don't suit her, and she eats, secretly, as a substitute for the life she's not living. One morning she wakes up to find frost on the inside of her window, which is mysteriously open. When she goes to her closet to raid her secret stash of sweets, she ...
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A secret closet full of candy. Books that won't go away. And three women with more in common than they think ...Josey, at 27, still lives at home with her elderly mother. She doesn't go out except to do chores for her mother, she doesn't wear clothes that her mother says don't suit her, and she eats, secretly, as a substitute for the life she's not living. One morning she wakes up to find frost on the inside of her window, which is mysteriously open. When she goes to her closet to raid her secret stash of sweets, she finds a woman sitting in it. Della Lee, on the run from something in her own life, takes up residence in Josey's closet; Josey, in her determination to get this madwoman out of her closet, finds herself finding a life -- and a new friend, in the shape of Chloe, who runs the most delicious sandwich bar in the world at the local courthouse, and who's also someone adrift in her life ...
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Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
Sarah Addison Allen is one of the best up & coming authors today! She writes exactly what I want to read! Her books have magic, mystery, love, relationships - everything I could ever want in a book! This is a cozy-on-the-couch with hot coco book!!! LOVED IT!!!
Hairgal
Aug 13, 2009
Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen
Loved the book, and the one before, but I wish she would have more books like these, witch fantascy, fun read.
marvintlm
Oct 23, 2008
I am currently reading this book and wish I had the time to finish it in one sitting! Ms. Addison Allen captures the human element of the struggles we all face in society and adds some "magic" to the mix. A very good book so far.....
BeethovenFan
Oct 22, 2008
SUGAR QUEEN just not hitting the mark
I absolutely loved Sarah Allen's first book, GARDEN SPELLS. It had just the right mix of plot, romance, and magic. This book did not seem up to the standard she had set. It left me wanting more. I would have loved a bit more "magic" in the story. Also, I felt it was a bit too predictable. Without giving a spoiler, I felt the surprise at the end was no surprise at all, as I had realized from the start what was going on. But, it was still a good story, and fun to escape in. I find myself wanting to smell like peppermint!
onyx95
Oct 20, 2008
A sweet treat, not a cookie cutter book.
After spending her whole life being the doting daughter, Josey knew she had to make up for her childhood, she wanted something for herself, mainly the mail man Adam, but didn?t think that would ever happen. Waking up to find Della Lee in her closet changed more than just her eating habits (Josey had a secret stash of candy in the double size closet), it changed how she remembered her father, her relationship with her mother and the whole town. Della Lee had a way about her, she brought together Chloe and Josey at just the right time, they both needed a friend to lean on, they both had their secrets and they both had interesting relationships with the men they loved.
Beautiful, touching and very enjoyable. This was a great story, actually about 3 couples finding their way together, or back together with the help of an interesting character. I didn?t put it together for more than half of the book, I am shocked (in a good way) to be a little surprised by the twist. These characters are (in my opinion) so well told, the tension between Adam and Josey in the snow gave me tingles, then Margaret?s confession made me tear up, and Helena?s ranting made me laugh, the whole time Josey held on to the since of duty for her mother, I just wanted to yell. Those kinds of emotions only come out for a well written character.
This book should in no way be compared to Sarah Addison Allen?s other book (Garden Spells). She is a wonderful writer that can pen two great books that are not a cookie cutter version of the other, I am hoping she takes on another project soon.
