The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin (Hardcover)

from Brenda63

A lovely story about what it means to be different, because if we really think about it we are ALL different. Antoinette is a 10 yr old little girl who is on the severe end of the Autism Spectrum, the story weaves between 2 sisters who have been estranged for several years. They grew up on a Kent...

from l-mo

Can a beach read be heavy? If so, then this is a heavy beach read. Despite the premise, the book moves quickly, feels light and is enjoyable. It's a bit predictable and the ending leaves a bit to be desired in my opinion, but for magical realism, The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin is wort...

from WillowOne

This was an enjoyable book. Rose and Lily are sisters that have been living separate lives for 6 years. Rose lives with her daughter Antoinette on the family flower farm. Antoinette has autism and is unable to speak. Rose has a failing heart and needs her sister Lily to come home and help raise A...

from bookczuk

Magical realism, the language of flowers, a child on the autism spectrum but seemingly with the power to heal, a wounded family in need of reuniting-- all the makings of a book to capture my interest, and it did. Special kudos to the author for her portrayal of life with a special needs child, bo...

from Nicnac63

"I stop, unwilling to wake her, letting her linger a bit longer in dreams, safe in a place where I can't hurt her. That will come soon enough." ~ prologue excerpt The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin, by Stephanie Knipper, is a lovely story dealing with magic, healing, and sacrifices. Truly...