What is Your Pattern of Obstacle?

One of Karen White’s recent novels is Flight Patterns.  This novel was published in 2016.  This story has bees, tupelo honey, and a huge secret.  What would you do to keep a secret hidden?  How would it impact others?  Was it worth in the end?

Synopsis:

Georgia Chambers works for an auction house in New Orleans.  Mr. Mandeville her boss has received a request by a new client James Dasher for his china to be appraised.  He has come from New York because Georgia is the expert on Limoges china.   He brings Georgia a specific piece of china that has a bee pattern on it.  What she does not know is that this specific china also has a history in her family.  Yet Georgia hasn’t been home in thirteen years.  She silently agreed to never come back to Apalachicola, as a vow to her sister Maisy.  When she returns to hunt this piece of china the secret that has been buried in her family comes back to life.  Will it finally bring the healing that all members of that family need?  Is there more to Georgia and James connection than mere client and appraiser?

My Thoughts: 

I believe this novel is one of the best by Karen White that I have read.  It is my new favorite.  Readers will absolutely love this novel and it comes highly recommended.  I felt that the story had great symbolism with the flight of the bees and how it impacted each character in the story.  There are times when I read a story and I want to tell that character how their actions impacted those around them.  Or even ask the question was it really worth it?  The character in Flight Patterns would be Grandpa.    He kept a secret that has touched several lives.  I have always loved the Karen White weaves current events into history.  The plot is excellent! The only issue for me was the pacing in the middle.  

You can preorder Karen’s next novel Dreams Of Falling here.

Rating:

4.9/5

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