Brief synopsis: The disappearance of her aunt prompts a woman to return to her hometown of Salem, Massachusetts, and doing so forces her to "confront her past". Ugh, I wish I was a better writer so that wouldn't look so cliche.
I loved it, but it's been a while since I read this one so I can't really remember why I loved it so much. I think I loved it because of the supernatural element--main character's aunt is a lace reader, one who reads your future in lace. She also makes her own lace. And, she owns a tea room, and whatever lace is at the table when you come in become *your* lace. You get to keep it.
Ok, so to say anything further totally gives away the entire book, so read no further unless you like spoilers:
I have a love/hate thing for books where you find out 20 pages to the end that most of the story you've just read is a frigging lie. It's a little annoying, because I'll spend the next few days thinking about the book continuously.......so if there is no twin, then how did they play together? how does she know about stuff that happens when the "twin" is in california? when she herself moves to California as an adult, how can she not remember?? I always half-want to go back and read the book again, so I can try to work it all out.
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