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I have always found Alexander the Great fascinating and was excited to read a book centering around his teenage years, right before he went off to conquer the world and that is exactly what this is! This novel is historical fiction with a bit of fantasy sprinkled in. While it doesn't follow true to history as it is obviously fiction, I really enjoyed where I think Eleanor Herman is going with the story plus all the little bits of truth that are in there. She is definitely a master storyteller and paints a realistic setting with characters that are interesting and lovable. She has a way of painting the characters that makes you want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens to them next. You definitely feel for and also what the characters are feeling. Alexander's frustrations at being treated like a child, Hephastion's anger and hurt, Jacob's love for Katerina and even Cynane's rage at being treated like a nobody. She has a way of pulling you...

  This novel opens in 1944, Molly Meade trying to cheer up her friends with ice cream while they wait for their boys to return from war, has just created the ultimate flavour and thus begins Meade Creamery. Fast forward to present day, Amelia has spent her summers working at the ice cream stand and is just about to start her summer as 'Head Girl.' Amelia can't wait to begin. She loves everything about working at the stand, the ice cream, the friendships she has made with the other 'Meade Girls', the responsibilities, heck she doesn't even mind the cleaning that much.  Unfortunately the day before she is set to begin, she finds Molly has passed away and Amelia is afraid that is the end of Meade Creamery and her summer job. Enter Grady, Molly's grandnephew who has inherited the place and is set to reopen the stand and asks if Amelia will help. While Amelia is unsure how the stand will go on without Molly and worse with a male in charge she loves the...