Snow, Blackberries, Summer, Seattle

Do you know what Blackberry Winter is? What about Indian Summer or Dogwood Winter? Well, if you grew up in my home or with older grandparents, you may recall that a warm spell in late April or early May is an Indian Summer. A cool spell in April is Dogwood Winter. A cool spell in May is Blackberry Winter.  ( I even wrote a online article about this in college)

Now how does this all tie back to Sarah Jio's Blackberry Winter? Two Snow storms in Seattle 80 years apart link lives together forever. They both occur in May through a Blackberry Winter. Claire leads the story as she tries to solve Vera mystery in the 1930s. Pain, heartbreak, loss, love, and all around good characters make this book a quick read.

While this book was not originally on my list, my book club was reading it this month. It was a great book. I read it in 24 hours. After reading some bigger, deeper books this was an enjoyable book to read while still taking time to reflect on deeper issues.


Definitely a great read for all!

Happy Reading!