A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Mandy
Camille takes her two daughters and flees New Orleans and her abusive husband. They end up on an island off the coast of Maine, renting an apartment from Ben and his son. Even when the neighbors weren't so welcoming, Ben and his son were always kind and became a warm, comforting part of their lives. Little Gale Gumbo is a book to savor. The characters are memorable and you'll easily fall in love with each and every one of them. This story is intricate, but completely irresistible and I enjoyed every word. Ms. Marks is a natural storyteller. She writes with such detail and shares the characters feelings so well, it's like you're watching a movie. It doesn't get any better than that. This is a well-written book you'll find a true delight to read. It's most definitely a keeper!
Dec 26, 2011 | 9780451234650
5 - Rare Top Pick | 4.5 - Top Pick | 4 - I Liked It | 3.5 - Enjoyable | 3 - OK | 2.5 - It just didn't click
Book Blurb for Little Gale Gumbo
When Camille and her two teenage daughters fled New Orleans for the island of Little Gale off the coast of Maine, the islanders were initially more suspicious than welcoming. Twenty-five years later, Camille's Creole restaurant, The Little Gale Gumbo Caf‚, has become an island staple-as has the legacy of her romance with islander Ben Haskell. Camille and Ben, along with their children, created a new family unit with a seemingly unbreakable bond. But when Ben is found unconscious in his home, next to the body of Camille's estranged husband, old secrets and suspicions reemerge, and the family must reunite to hope for Ben's survival. But as revelations come to the surface, so do long-held secrets that will test the limits and definitions of family.
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