This Book was so interesting and clever that it practically readsitself. I couldn’t wait to get to the end. I Enjoyed the fascinating and unique characters and wish I could go visit Mallow Island. This book is a great read. I recommend it for everyone. You will not be disappointed. I plan on adding this book to our library collection and recommending it to everyone.

Sarah Addison Allen does it again. She is brilliant in how she tells a story. I love how Sarah weaves the characters' lives together. How they mesh and mingle to become a community in the end. Her books always comfort me and make me believe in magic. I guess if we look close enough we can find magic in our every day.

I highly recommend this book to comfort you in this crazy world to believe people are good and magic is all around.

I have been waiting so long for Ms. Allen's latest book. OTHER BIRDS is well worth the wait! I think this is her best book yet and I have read them all. OTHER BIRDS tells the story of Zoey, who moves to Mallow Island the summer both college starts to live in her mother's old loft - the mother she lost long ago. Zoey meets the other inhabitants of the building, Mac, a chef who is always covered in cornmeal, Charlotte a henna artist cast adrift by the loss of a romance, Frazier the old, sweet man who acts as the caretaker of the building, and of course, the dellawisps, sweet, tiny birds who inhabit the trees in the courtyard and take note of all the occurs. Each inhabitant has their own story and when they all connect, magic happens. Literally. Beautifully written with characters one cannot help but love, this book was a delight in every way. I will be buying many copies as gifts, once it is published!

Thank you to Netgalley and st. Martins press for providing me with a copy of other birds. This is my first book by Sarah Addison Allen but, it will not be my last. This book is about birds, family, and ghosts woven through the storyline trying to capture something they lost. This book is magical realism at its best.

Words cannot describe how happy I am that Sarah Addison Allen, the Queen of Magical Realism, is back at it with Others Birds.

Each character had a unique voice and an interesting story. I cared for each one of them and enjoyed seeing how their narratives unfolded.

Throughout the story, there were many revelations that surprised me enough to keep me on my toes, eager to read on.

And although the focus of the story was the personal growth of each character, the friendships and subtle romance were enough to keep me happy and satisfied.

If you’re a fan of Alice Hoffman, Heather Webber, or Karen Hawkins; Other Birds is a must read.

Review of Other Birds:

I must say that Sarah Addison Allen is one of my very favorite authors so I was super excited to get this NetGalley ARC.
It was a delicious read.
A story of love and how it transcends life and death.
A young girl Zoey going off on her own for the first time with her imaginary pigeon and all of the beautiful interactions that ensue once she arrives on Mallow Island. She arrives to a place that once was her deceased mother and begins her soul journey.
A character open, beautiful, and so sweet, my heart melts thinking about her.
This book reminds me how all of us are just threads of each other, wandering, finding, and losing one another.
I loved every single character.
If you want a read to warm any cold spots you may have inside your heart right now, this is the one for you.
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Sarah Addison Allen perfection!

This is my first book from this author and I am definitely interested in reading more, especially after seeing that her previous novels have more magical elements in them. I did want a little more from this novel in regards to the magic but overall ended up enjoying it. It did start out a bit slow for me. I enjoyed the found family in this as well as the inclusion of ghosts as their own characters with their own chapters and perspectives. I appreciated that there were a few little reveals that happened that I wasn't quite expecting. Overall an enjoyable read and would definitely recommend to those interested in picking it up!

I am so glad Sarah Addison Allen finally has another book out! I was thrilled to see this title available as a galley to review. Admittedly, it took me a little while to get into the story; and there's was less whimsy and romance than I remember from past titles. This book is more tinged with loss and sadness and insecurity... which hit me hard with my own grief. However, Sarah Addison Allen is a master storyteller, and I enjoy being immersed in her words and her world-touched-by-magic. And in the end, there is hope. "Because going doesn't mean all gone. We'll meet again one day."

Sarah Addison Allen does it again--this author has created another book with great characters, a well-drawn setting, and storytelling that keeps the reader engaged. I truly enjoyed getting to be in the world of Mallow Island, full of whimsy that enchanted and imagery that was truly spellbinding.

I feel like this book was a hybrid of My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry & The Astonishing Color of After, both of which are some of my favorite books. I'm excited to incorporate this book into my classroom in the fall!

This was the first book by this author that I’ve read, and it was lovely. The way the secrets were revealed throughout the book, the style of writing, and the characters were all enjoyable. I’ll definitely look to read her other books.

Poignant with a bit of enchantment. That is always how Sarah Addison Allen's books are for me. A tapestry of souls dealing with unresolved trauma and it's effects. Finding their nest and letting go. It did drag a bit in certain parts but the ending was lovely. #otherbirds #sarahaddisonallen #netgalley #goodreads

Once again Sarah Addison Allen has written a magical tale that draws the reader in. Her characters are warm, real and you want to be friends with them. A wonderful story to curl up with and enjoy. Well done!

Zoey is out on her own finally , hoping to connect with the memories of her mother, who left her the condo on Mallow Island. Mallow Island is a magical place of marshmallow candy, fresh seafood, the sparkling ocean and lots of tourist near Charleston, S.C. The island has its history and its ghosts, and is peaceful and beautiful.
The author weaves a beautiful story with characters who all have their secrets and their ghosts who haunt them. As the characters are approached and unfolded by Zoey's youthful exuberance we see them change slowly letting go of some of their fears.
The book is similar to other books by the author in the stunning atmosphere and the wonderful characterizations that make the reader fall in love with them. The magical qualities are there as well. This book seems more somber, the emotional secrets revealed are more real life. It will definitely pull on your heartstrings and maybe wish for a place like the Dellawisp to escape to.

’There are birds, and there are other birds. Maybe they don’t sing. Maybe they don’t fly. Maybe they don’t fit in. I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather be an other bird than just the same old thing.’

Whimsical and mysterious with a sense of hope. I was intrigued from the beginning. I loved the setting at The Dellawisp and all the birds. Loved how each character was unique. It made my heart happy that Zoey found her people. I was able to imagine the setting and the characters from Sarah Addison Allen's descriptive detail. I felt as if it could have been set in a different time if not for the reference of phones and messages. I've never read a book quite like this before and definitely want to read Allen's other books.

This isn’t my first Sarah Addison Allen novel and it won’t be my last. SAA has a unique way of storytelling with beautiful imagery that guides you through the book, tasting, feeling and sensing the words on each page.

Other Birds is a story of a young girl named Zoey who inherits her late mother’s apartment on Mallow Island, South Carolina. Upon Zoey’s arrival, she is determined to form relationships with each of her neighbors in the Dellawisp building. It’s a beautiful story of friendship, family, grief and letting go of the ghosts of their pasts.

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Other Birds will be released on September 13, 2022. Pre-order your copy now so you don’t regret missing this magical story.

Many thanks to Sarah Addison Allen, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC. The setting is an island near Charlston SC and an off the beaten path 5 apartment building complex called the Dellawisp, named after the birds who only reside there. There is a magical element to the setting, the island, and the birds that sweeps you up as you read. Zoey, getting ready for college, moves into one of the apartments that she inherits from her mother. While there, she becomes involved with the other residents and their lives become entwined. This is the story of the residents, the past and present that haunt them, and bring them together to form their own unique family, with a touch of romance, and a few ghost stories thrown in to bring it all together. Absolutely a much welcomed feel-good story.

Other Birds is such a wonderful story. I absolutely loved it! It tells of a young woman named Zoey who inherits her mother's condo in a unique place Mallow Island. There she meets a really interesting cast of characters who all bring something special to the story. There is a bit of mystery, some magic realism, and ghosts, pretty much all one can ask for in a perfect book. I laughed, I cried, and I loved every minute of it.

A lyrical and beautifully woven tale of lives weathered alone, until they converge, intertwine and heal. The characters are well developed and quirky, the threads of suspense woven into the novel builds intrigue, and the ending is both surprising and perfectly sewn together. Recommended!

I loved this book! The imagery, the ghosts, the every day magic that makes our world so splendid. Addison has a way of drawing each sense into her book, from the lush visuals, to the heavenly aromas, the sounds of the birds. She is a phenomenal writer and just what I needed in the gloomy end of winter.

Sarah Addison Allen is one of my favorite authors, and this book is as magical as her others. A lovely story of choosing your own family and letting go to chose your way forward.. The story is set on an island that smells of the sea and sweet marsh mallow, a place that isn’t just a place where the characters live, but by the end, a place that feels like home. Each character has a past, Mac and Camille’s cornmeal laced relationship is particularly sweet.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.