Series: No
Pages: 276
Copyright: 2008
Publisher: Bantam
Buy: Amazon
Reviews of other books by Sarah Addison Allan: Garden Spells, First Frost, Lost, Lake, The Peach Keeper, and The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Summary:
Josey Cirrini is the only daughter of Marco Cirrini. Marco transformed the town of Bald Slope into a ski resort town. Josey has always been seen as the daughter of Marco, and as a child she was ornery and temperamental. However, when Della Lee shows up in Josey's closet she starts to change and move in a different circle than her mother, who she has been cowing to for years. Margaret, Josey's mother, takes advantage of the fact that Josey has never seen the world and keeps her locked up like you would a little child, even though Josey is twenty-seven. Josey goes behind her mother and has a stash of sweets she keeps in her closet. When Della Lee appears Josey is forced out of her normalcy. She meets Chloe who becomes her friend. Josey also takes action where she would have stood still before. This is an enticing story with a little magic: books that follow the main character.
Feelings:
I enjoyed reading The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. There were times when it seemed a little over the top. I enjoyed the characters and the surprise of Della Lee. Chloe and Josey are both interesting in their own way. They are both trying to avoid love. Josey doesn't want others to know she likes the mailman, Adam, and Chloe has kicked out her boyfriend, Jack, but she can't forget him and move on. The story takes place during the winter. It is also a good winter read as it takes advantage of winter clothing and romanticizes it.
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