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    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe: A Novel
    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe: A Novel
    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe: A Novel
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    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe: A Novel

    By Heather Webber

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    THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER Heather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.

    Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café.

    It was supposed to be a quick trip to close the café and settle her grandmother’s estate, but despite her best intentions to avoid forming ties or even getting to know her father’s side of the family, Anna Kate finds herself inexplicably drawn to the quirky Southern town her mother ran away from so many years ago, and the mysterious blackbird pie everybody can’t stop talking about.

    As the truth about her past slowly becomes clear, Anna Kate will need to decide if this lone blackbird will finally be able to take her broken wings and fly.

    At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJul 16, 2019
    ISBN9781250198600
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    Heather Webber

    HEATHER WEBBER is the national bestselling author of more than thirty novels--including Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe, the Lucy Valentine novels, and the Nina Quinn Mysteries--and has been twice nominated for an Agatha Award. She loves to spend time with her family, read, drink too much coffee and tea, birdwatch, crochet, watch cooking competition and home improvement shows, and bake. Heather lives in southwestern Ohio and is hard at work on her next book.

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    • 4/5
      Anna Kate arrives in a hometown she's never been to when her grandmother passes away to run the Blackbird Cafe before school. Over time, she comes in contact with the townspeople and family that she's never met. Some hurtful issues from the past push her to want to find out what happened on the tragic night when her father passed.

      This is a story of discovering yourself and working through pain and anger for those who were supposed to be her family.

      I struggled to get into the book at first because it started off a little confusing and slow. However, once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. The characters and the plot were well done.

      There's multiple POV's, mostly Anna Kate and Natalie, but at the beginning of some of the chapters, there is a random person before it switches to the other two women again. The pov's would, at times, switch randomly through chapters, which confused me a little.

      Other than that, it was a great book, and I would recommend it to others.
    • 5/5
      Beautifully written beginning to end. Real page turner. Easy to read in one sitting. Complex story told with two points of view seamlessly.
    • 3/5
      It was happy and light and competently written. I did finish it though sometimes I thought I might not. Good beach or other soft read, pretty predictable
    • 5/5
      the best feel good book I’ve read in a long time absolutely adorable! Charming characters and so well written
      Love love!
    • 5/5
      Amazingly written, Webber creates true magic within this story!! Forever a favorite!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is one of my new favourites. I could not put it down!
    • 4/5
      Love the southern theme & the various personalities in a small town. I also love the mystical aspect to the story but feel it’s just missing “something” there.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Really good, so emotional as well, worth in every way five stars!

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    • 5/5
      I truly hope the author continues this story with another book. This book contained all the emotions one likes to feel. It wasn't hard to empathize with all of the characters since the author did a splendid job describing everyone with kindness.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I've always enjoyed Heather Webber's cozy mysteries; they're fun, well-written and usually have better-than-average plots. So when this was announced I was eager to see what she'd come up with when there was no murder. She didn't disappoint, though the overall tone of the book was a tiny bit too heavy handed for my tastes. The power of love is a wonderful thing indeed, but my nature is not one that is comfortable with being immersed in heart tugging storylines. The book centers on two main characters: one coming to the small town of Wicklow for the first time, to see to the affairs of her grandmother's estate, and at the same time is confronted with her heritage and connection to a town she's never been to. The second MC is the emotionally neglected daughter of the town's social maven, who has come back to town a widow with toddler in tow. But the true main character of the book is the town itself and its curious connection to loved ones who have crossed over. It was a good read, though I sensed the author was struggling to bring balance to the heavier emotions; hints of humour came from most of the characters, but never quite took hold. If it had, I'd have probably enjoyed the book even more. Still, I'll happily keep an eye out for more of Webber's work. I read this book for Halloween Bingo's Magical Realism square.
    • 5/5
      What a lovely heartwarming story about family, friendship and forgiveness mixed in with some magic and southern charm. If you are looking for a sweet escape, this is a perfect choice. And it also made me hungry for pie!
    • 4/5
      Anna Kate comes to Wicklow, Alabama to run the cafe after her beloved grandmother, Zee dies. According to Zee's will, Anna Kate must run the cafe for two months and then she is free to do as she wants. When Anna Kate arrives the town is run down without much going on. The town comes alive when the singing blackbirds return and people flock to hear them sing. Anna Kate loves creating new recipes for the cafe and adores her regular customers, but she promised her mother she would go to medical school at the end of two months. She is is interested in learning about her father who was killed when she was very young. This book is full of magical realism, quirky characters and can be compared to several of Sarah Addison Allen's books.
    • 3/5
      Pretty much what I expected, these books are like watching movies on the Hallmark channel.
      The characters weren’t fleshed out quite as well as they could have been, but the book was enjoyable.
    • 4/5
      MIDNIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD CAFÉ by Heather WebberAnna Kate has returned after many years and her grandmother’s death to the café her grandmother and mother owned. The locals believe the blackbirds come out of the forest every night at midnight and sing songs. Those who have eaten the “special pie” from the café dream messages from their dead loved ones. When Anna Kate inherits, the townspeople are worried the messages will stop and many birders come to see and hear the blackbirds and their unusual behavior. Fully formed characters and an interesting premise make this mystical romantic novel a step above the usual. Women’s groups especially will like this charming Southern romance/family novel.4 of 5 stars
    • 4/5
      Sweet story about finding your roots and your family. Anna Kate’s grandmother died and the tens of her will require that she return to Wicklow, Alabama to run The Blackbird Cafe for at least 2 months. Anna Kate’s mother, Eden, had died a few years earlier, but never wanted to return to Wicklow because of how she had been treated by the Linden family after their son (Eden’s boyfriend) had been killed in a car accident when she was driving. No one knew Eden was pregnant when she left town.When Anna Kate returns to Winslow, prior to going to medical school, to fulfill the terms of the will, she and the townspeople get messages from the blackbirds that appear at midnight, from eating the pies served at the cafe, and from the magical stories that Eden and Zee told Anna Kate. The small town shows itself through kindness to Anna Kate, but will she be able to overcome the feelings her mother instilled in her about the town, and what decisions will she make about her future? #MidnightAtTheBlackbirdCafe #HeatherWebber
    • 4/5
      This was a beautifully narrated audiobook. I truly enjoyed getting to know the characters that flocked around the Blackbird Cafe waiting for a slice of pie. I was intrigued by the family secrets and relationships between the people in this small southern town. The slow pace felt natural and kept me engaged with the characters. However, there were a few plot points that felt very contrived in the way that they were resolved which significantly affected how I felt about the ending. It felt like there was a lot missing from the story especially concerning the blackbirds. And then some other things were too neatly tied up in ways that didn't entirely make sense. Overall, I still very much enjoyed the story though.Popsugar 2021 - A book set in a restaurant
    • 3/5
      I have two big problems with this book. The first is genre - if it had been presented to me as a wholesome romance with a touch of magic, I wouldn't have been disappointed with the way it handled its fantasy elements. But I read it expecting a fantasy novel, and it is not that. It's basically a Hallmark movie in book form. Nothing wrong if that's what you're looking for, but that's not my cup of tea. (To be fair, it would be a pretty good Hallmark movie, one that I'd be happy to watch over Christmas as something inoffensive for me and my parents.)

      The second is setting. This book is set in an evidently all or mostly white town in Alabama. The only character of color in the book is a traveler from outside, who is literally a magical negro, and who has dedicated 20 years of her life to serving as a waitress when she could literally be flying across the countryside, because she feels bad about . . . getting hit by a car?

      So that's a mess. And honestly, I might not have thought too deeply about race in this book if not for the fact that one character mentions having been a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy. This is an offhand reference, and never brought up again, but wtf. I'm supposed to like this character? And so that made me think about why a town in the south might be inhabited almost entirely by white people, and what kind of structure undergirds this seemingly sweet and wholesome romance. It took away a lot of the pleasure of what would have otherwise been a light read for me. YMMV.

    • 4/5
      Some books just make you smile when you read them. They have a charm and a heart to them that makes reading them a pleasure. Heather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is one of these books. It makes you feel good and feel good about others too.Anna Kate Callow has never been to small town Wicklow, Alabama before even though her mother grew up there and her grandmother lived there Anna Kate's whole life. She's in town for her beloved Granny Zee's funeral and to close up and sell the cafe she ran. But it turns out that she can't leave town that fast and get back to her plans to attend medical school. The terms of Granny Zee's will dictate that she has to stay in Wicklow for sixty days. And so despite her late mother's warning about going there, that is where she'll be for the next two months, whether she really wants to or not. As Anna Kate settles into the town, she reopens the cafe, weathers the curiosity about this granddaughter who the townsfolk have never met, tries to recreate the famous magical blackbird pies her grandmother made, and gets invested in the lives of several of the people around her. She, and several of the other characters, are all a little bit damaged and looking toward their futures uncertainly in this novel of second chances and starting over.This novel combines some of my very favorite things: small towns, cooking, complicated family relationships, learning personal history, and endearing characters. While this list might make the book sound twee, it was anything but. (And frankly, even if it had been, so what?!) Anna Kate's mother fled Wicklow pregnant and under a cloud of suspicion after the car accident that killed Anna Kate's young father. The tragedy shaped many lives and Anna Kate's appearance has stirred up never resolved feelings. While all of this swirls through the plot thread dealing with her personal life, there's a light and enchanting bit of magical realism threading through the story as well. Granny Zee's blackbird pies allow people to dream of their lost loved ones but Anna Kate doesn't know the complete recipe for them, something she wants and needs to discover for herself and for the townspeople who wrap themselves around her heart. But how much time should people spend in the past, in their memories, especially when the past can contain happiness and pain, and potentially keep someone from living in the present? Anna Kate is not the only one who needs to consider this question.Webber has written a completely charming and whimsical novel filled with secrets and gentle magic. The characters are sympathetic and well drawn. The mystery of the strange behaviour of the blackbirds behind the cafe is lightly done through the clever use of an outside newspaper reporter's questions to townspeople. Most of the novel is told in the first person with narration switching between Anna Kate and Natalie, a young widow with a child whose connection to Anna Kate is revealed as their friendship grows. There is guilt and forgiveness, the definition of family, healing and moving forward, community and love and a little romance all packed into this lovely look at how the human heart is filled.
    • 4/5
      Thank you to Bookish First for providing me a copy of this book to review. This review is not in any way influenced by the author or publisher.

      “Midnight at the Blackbird Café” is a magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm book.

      The main character Anna Kate; returns to Wicklow, Alabama for the first time since she was a child. She there only long enough to run the café long enough to collect from her grandmother’s estate before closing the famous Blackbird Café – famous for the Blackbird Pie, a pie with mystical connections. It’s said that if you eat a piece of the pie, you’ll hear a message from a deceased loved one in their song.

      Most of the townsfolk believe it. And, most have experienced it.

      Anna Kate is also interested in her past and why her mother left Wicklow before Anna Kate was born.

      Then there is Natalie who has returned with her own heartache as well. Not only the loss of her older brother but her husband. Both women share an interesting connection. But, Anna Kate wants to avoid her estranged family based on how they treated her mother after an accident.

      There are also the birdwatchers who are intrigued by the blackbirds and what is going on with them.

      The more Anna Kate tries to think about leaving, the more she is drawn to the town. She’s also drawn to healing – not just as a doctor, but with her cooking.

      Anna Kate also learns more about her heritage and the accident that claimed her father’s life.

      As she grows closer to the people in the town, she sees what is meant by Wicklow tends to take hold.

      And, as she contemplates her future – a tragedy will force her to reconsider what she wants as opposed to promises made.

      This was a delightful and fun read. I do wish that there had been a recipe for the Blackbird Pie in the book as it sounded wonderful.

      I enjoyed the relationships between Anna Kate and Natalie, as well the others in the book. In the beginning it was overwhelming with all the characters thrown in and together. I enjoyed watching how Anna Kate seemed to take on the responsibility thrust upon her and how well she interacted with the customers, the birdwatchers, Gideon, and the Blackbird Café staff.

      This is a wonderful story that can double as a romance.
    • 4/5
      ARCSometimes you need a book that will lift your spirits and that can add fuel to that fire that keeps life good. This had just enough magic and human understanding to do the trick. I'd like a piece of blackberry pie.
    • 5/5
      This was a great feel good type of read with a mystery and some magical realism. It reminded me a lot of Sarah Allen Addison's books ("Garden Spells"). I enjoyed it and thought it was a comforting and intriguing read.Anna Kate has come to the little town of Wicklow, Alabama to bury her grandmother and run a cafe. As part of her grandma’s will she has to run the Blackbird Cafe for a few months before being able to sell it. Anna Kate is determined to leave to go back to school and get her medical degree at the end of the summer, however she is unprepared for all the mysteries and wonders that await her in Wicklow.This was one of those books that is part mystery, part soap opera, and part magic. The story alternates between two young women who are both dealing with traumatic pasts and life events. They end up having a painful history between their families and decide to work to combat this past to try and mend things between the families.There is a love story entwined here as well, as both young women end up meeting young men who tie them back to the town. However, the bulk of the story is about these two families and healing them. Tied in with the above is the mystery of the blackbirds that appear only at midnight and the strange properties of the pie made in the Blackbird Cafe.This was a beautiful and calming read, it leaves you feeling happy and was engaging. I read it very quickly and enjoyed it quite a bit.Overall I really enjoyed this and plan on picking up future books by this author. This is one of those magical realism reads that blends themes of healing, family, and finding both new love and a place of belonging. If you are a fan of Sarah Allen Addison, I would definitely recommend...this book reminded me a lot of Addison’s novels.
    • 5/5
      This book was excellent. It was filled with likable characters, a good moving plot good food and a little magic in the mix makes for a nice entertaining read.
    • 5/5
      Caution: Reading this book might cause laughter, occasional tears, and intense hunger.I loved this book! I want to move to Wicklow, eat breakfast at the Blackbird Cafe every day, hang out with all the people, and watch the blackbirds at midnight.This is a highly character-driven story, and oh did I love the eclectic cast inhabiting these pages. They're all unique and incredibly well developed. Even the minor characters come alive. These characters feel like they could step off the pages and join you for tea and pie.While this story has a whimsical feel, I wouldn't call it a light read. The content has too much emotional depth and too many layers for that label. It's the kind of story that makes you think about relationships and fate and possibilities. My only complaint is that the book doesn't come with pie!*I received a review copy from the publisher, via BookishFirst.*
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. It is a very character driven book. Everyone that I met I fell in love with instantly. They were people that I would want to hang out with. Thus, it made for easy reading. After reading this book, I have gained a fond admiration for blackbirds. Yes, there are some magical aspects woven throughout the pages of this story. However, it was not one of the strong focal points of the book. The main focal point for me was the characters. They truly were engaging as well as enjoyable. This is not the first time though that I have read a book from this author where I have been attached to the characters. So, if you are in the mood for a good contemporary book with engaging characters, then, you should treat yourself to Midnight at the Blackbird Café.

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    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe - Heather Webber

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