The Candy Darlings

Author: Christine Walde

The candy became an obsession between two outcasts—one who only wanted to fit in, the other who knew she never would., Urban legends, rumors, lies, myths, mysteries, fairy tales. Stories, in all their magical forms, bound them together., “Satin Chocolate–Covered–Chicken Bones,” “Astro Pop,” “Fun Dip,” “Thrills.” The candy stories—outrageous, twisted, hysterical— were an escape….Read More

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