The Warbler
Sarah Beth Durst
From the author of The Lies Among Us comes a magical tale about mothers and daughters, choices and consequences, and the real meaning of home when every place feels like a cage. Ten months. That’s the longest Elisa has stayed anyplace, constantly propelled by her fear that if she puts down roots, a family curse will turn her into a tree. But she’s grown tired of flitting from town to town and in and out of relationships. When she discovers a small town in Massachusetts where mysterious forces make it impossible for the residents to leave, she hopes she can change her fate. As Elisa learns about the town’s history, she understands more about the women in her family, who seem doomed to never get what they want. Now she believes she’s stuck, too—is that a patch of bark on her arm? But her neighbor’s collection of pet birds sings secrets that Elisa can almost understand—secrets she must unravel in order to be truly alive.
Publication Year: 2025
I'm only on Chapter 7 and I'm absolutely lost in this book. I don't know what it is about it so far, maybe the main character, the story. I love it all. I need to go to bed, but want to keep reading.
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0The Warbler is a magical tale that uncovers family secrets and the true meaning of home. I want to start by saying I love Sarah Beth Durst’s writing. This might be extreme, as I’ve only read two of her books, The Spellshop and The Warbler, but my obsession has officially begun, and I will be reading every one of her books. I’m sure she wrote both these books with me, specifically me and no one else in mind. As I'm reading, I become completely immersed in the story, and I begin to feel like I’m a part of the world and a side character watching their story progress. It’s hard not to when the story involves books, but still. I’m able to picture everything in my head so vividly. I connect with her characters easily. I will say I had a bit of a stronger connection with Keila from The Spellshop, but I enjoyed Elisa, and Owen was a cutie patootie. They seem to have a lot of depth, especially the main characters. Their personal growth is admirable, and they are so personable like nearly the whole town wants nothing but the best for the main characters, and it’s uplifting. I love it, and I can’t get enough of it. The story itself is addictive. Every 10 months, Elisa must uproot herself due to a family curse that will turn her into a tree if she stays in a place that feels like home for too long. Naturally, she gets tired of constantly moving and leaving everything behind. After arriving in a small town with mysterious vibes, she embarks on a new journey to rid herself of this curse, if possible. I was rooting for her this whole time, but a part of me was like, ‘Okay, but are you even cursed…did your mom lie to you?’ I wasn’t sure. My mind had whiplash going back and forth between thoughts. She meets all these quirky characters; I instantly fell in love with the Trio; they were unique. The secondary characters also had interesting challenges; they faced them and it was just well-rounded. I enjoyed how the story played out and all the little discoveries. The ending was great. I loved it. To me, it wasn’t predictable at all; I was surprised but happy with how the story ended. Honestly, I loved this book, and I highly recommend reading it.
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