Love and Peaches - by Jodi Lynn Anderson (Paperback)

About the Book

Brimming with all the charm, humor, and heart of "Peaches" and "The Secrets of Peaches," this satisfying conclusion to the series reunites three unlikely best friends for a final sweet farewell.

Book Synopsis

Together for another juicy summer, carefree Murphy, perfect Leeda, and big-hearted Birdie return to the place that allowed them to bloom. Brimming with all the charm, humor, and heart of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, this satisfying conclusion to Jodi Lynn Anderson's popular series reunites three unlikely best friends for a final sweet farewell.

When Murphy chose New York City, she left her first love behind. Now, a summer in Bridgewater means trading subway trains for pickup trucks and facing the boy she turned her back on.

Leeda expects her trip home to be over faster than her new Manhattan boyfriend can hail a cab--until a surprising inheritance saddles her with a huge responsibility.

Birdie's heart led her all the way to Mexico, and heartbreak brings her back to the orchard. But when the Darlington family decides to leave peach trees for palm trees, Birdie gets a crash course in letting go--and learning when to hold on.

From the Back Cover

After a not-quite-peachy year apart, three Georgia peaches come home to Darlington Orchard

When Murphy chose New York City, she left her first love behind. Now, a summer in Bridgewater means trading subway trains for pickup trucks and facing the boy she turned her back on.

Leeda expects her trip home to be over faster than her new Manhattan boyfriend can hail a cab--until a surprising inheritance saddles her with a huge responsibility.

Birdie's heart led her all the way to Mexico, and heartbreak brings her back to the orchard. But when the Darlington family decides to leave peach trees for palm trees, Birdie gets a crash course in letting go--and learning when to hold on.

Together for another juicy summer, carefree Murphy, perfect Leeda, and big-hearted Birdie return to the place that allowed them to bloom. Brimming with all the charm, humor, and heart of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, this satisfying conclusion to the series reunites three unlikely best friends for a final sweet farewell.

Review Quotes

"Anderson's tale encapsulates the state of ennui and anticipation that accompanies the last stretch of adolescence." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Peaches
"This story stands on its own. A good choice for fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." - School Library Journal on The Secrets of Peaches
"Anderson has drawn characters who are strong but also vulnerable as they learn to battle the demons within themselves and to accept the flawed natures of those around them." - KLIATT on The Secrets of Peaches
"This novel features lush, intricate, and sensual descriptions and lyrical scenes....These likable, strong girls face realistic situations but retain uniqueness." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) on The Secrets of Peaches