A review by sydyoungstories
The Memory of Lavender and Sage by Aimie K. Runyan

5.0

This audiobook really entertained me while also letting me virtually live out my long held dream of buying a home in a village in France and growing herbs. (Seriously). I was going to just take a short listen and I got involved, then, when I did have to stop, couldn’t wait to find out what happened.

T’empesta Luddington has had more than her fair share of hardship. So when her father passes away and she learns she has the opportunity to take some time off—she smartly runs off to her late mother’s village in France! And there the magic begins. There’s so much heart, soul, smell, taste, and just pure Provence magic in this book. It’s a bumpy road—or, should I say, it’s a dusty, creaky road. But someone must do it, and I couldn’t help but hope that Tempesta was our woman. In a world that needs more gentle books, this is a page-turning charmer. Also, the audio hits all the right accents; it is equally well done.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a preview of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.