I am not absolutely sure where to begin talking about this novel. I liked it and definitely plan to read more of Sarah Addison Allen's books. The Peach Keeper (still not sure about the title) is part mystery, part romance, part paranormal, and part women's fiction. It's the story of an old mansion, the Blue Ridge Madame, which was owned by Willa Jackson's family until their financial ruin in the 1930s and is now being restored to its former glory by the Wall of Waters Women's Society Club under the guidance of socialite Paxton Osgood, one of Willa's high school classmates.
Willa owns an organic sportswear store in Wall of Water, North Carolina. She had returned to her hometown 8 years earlier when her father passed away, leaving Willa his house and business. Willa's grandmother, Georgie, who once lived at the Blue Ridge Madame, is now confined to a local nursing home and suffering from Alzheimer's. Her best childhood friend, Augusta, who is Paxton's grandmother, resides at the same home. When an old peach tree is removed from the Blue Ridge Madame property a skeleton is discovered along with some other puzzling objects. What do Georgie and Augusta know about the mysterious discovery under the peach tree?
Allen has infused this sweet little novel with both whimsy and mystery. You will find yourself rooting for a happy ending for all of the angst-ridden characters populating this novel. Maybe a little bit of magic will help them to make sense of life and love!
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