Under Almond Blossoms, Anja Saskia Beyer
Under Almond Blossoms, Anja Saskia Beyer
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Under Almond Blossoms

Author: Anja Saskia Beyer, Annette Charpentier

Narrator: Cynthia Farrell

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/08/2020

Synopsis

Love and loss are in the air as the almond blossom falls.Milla has always felt alone in the world. The only child of a distant mother, she has no other family, and even her forthcoming marriage to Paul feels more like settling than true romance. But then a letter arrives, announcing that a Spanish grandmother she knew nothing about has recently died and left her a small shop in Mallorca.Milla is confused and hurt, but determined to uncover the truth. She travels to Palma, where she is enchanted by the beauty of the old town in springtime. At the shop she now owns, she meets Leandro, a handsome local who helps her piece together the story of her grandmother, Abbi. But it’s a story full of unexpected secrets, of hidden love and bitter betrayal, and it challenges everything Milla thought she knew about her family—and herself.Faced with these new truths, Milla has a difficult choice to make. Will she go back to Paul and be the person she was before, or follow her heart on a blossom-strewn island?

About Anja Saskia Beyer

Anja Saskia Beyer studied dramatics, communications and advertising psychology in Munich and has worked successfully as a TV scriptwriter. Her debut novel became an instant e-book bestseller in 2013. Since then she has published eleven novels.She lives in Berlin with her family—husband, children and a dog.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Caroline on October 17, 2020

I liked the concept of this book, a woman travelling to another country to find answers about her family. And I liked the final result regarding that quest. But sadly that is where my positive experience with this novel ends. I simply could not warm to the characters. They seemed quite two dimension......more

Goodreads review by Holly on February 05, 2021

DNF - I do not care enough about the main character to find out the big family secret. The relationships between characters and the interactions they had were very oddly portrayed. It gets two stars because it did make me want to go to Mallorca and eat almond cake.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on February 28, 2019

Es war eine schöne Geschichte, aber nichts besonderes. Sehr vorhersehbar. Trotzdem habe ich mich gut unterhalten gefühlt.......more

Goodreads review by Megan on May 13, 2021

I appreciated learning about Mallorca and the history of their Jewish families. However, most of the rest of the book was annoying. I didn’t like the main character. Her inner monologue was repetitive and should have been edited down. Overall, just so-so. 2.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Camilla on May 31, 2021

I was in the mood for a breezy read this weekend and found it in the form of Under Almond Blossoms by Anja Saskia Beyer, translated by Annette Charpentier. And, yes, I did pick it for its cover. I'm easily swayed by a gorgeous cake. This novel was formulaic, but enjoyable nonetheless. We meet Milla......more

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