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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
This novel was SO good. The author did an amazing job with all of the details and fleshing out the characters. Honestly I wish I could read it again for the first time.
I couldn’t get myself to finish the book. Every time I would open it, I would read a page or two and get distracted with something else. Very sad to put it down for good.. maybe l’ll try again on a later date.
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
I grabbed the Kindle copy via Amazon Prime, and the audio was on Hoopla. This story kept me engaged and yet ... the "evil stepmother" character was SO over the top it pretty much spoiled the whole thing. I understand the concept of "suspension of disbelief" but Suzette was unreal. I don't think anyone could be that mentally unstable and still pull off normal (even successful) to the outside world.
One thing I struggled with was the multiple POVs. Not so much that there were multiple perspectives, but couldn't the author give a header indicating who's POV it is that chapter? Yes, the reader can figure it out, but why can't it just be listed, and then listed in the Table of Contents too? Often times I want to go back and review things, and if I know what I'm looking for is during a chapter with a specific POV, then this helps find it more easily than randomly flipping through the entire book. Looking at a TOC with headers/POVs prepares me so I know what to expect (that there will be shifts, that there are several POVS). Chap1 - Wendy, Chap2,3,4 - Sharon, Chap5 - Mia, Chap9 - Niki ... we also get Jacob and Suzanne. The Wendy chapters were confusing, as they didn't seem to have anything to do with the main storyline (yes, there was eventually a connection).
3rd person/Past tense. Definitely NOT horror (one of the genres listed on Goodreads), really not even thriller. Suspense ... okay.
The interaction of Sharon/Amy/Niki was a refreshing change to so many foster stories ... hopefully there really are good people out there (both adults helping kids, and kids in the system). Amy's "I thought you two would be good for each other, not get into so much trouble together" (my paraphrasing, I didn't go look to find her exact quote) made me laugh.
I had to wonder at Mia too ... could/would a child be so "perfect" at that age? Even with fear and intimidation? At what point is taking in a child to be a servant more work than it's worth? Wouldn't they have had to care FOR her for quite a while before making her Cinderella?
I think I liked the book more while I was still in it ... the more I think back on it, the more unsatisfied I become.
Content - clean, no proFanity or sex.
One thing I struggled with was the multiple POVs. Not so much that there were multiple perspectives, but couldn't the author give a header indicating who's POV it is that chapter? Yes, the reader can figure it out, but why can't it just be listed, and then listed in the Table of Contents too? Often times I want to go back and review things, and if I know what I'm looking for is during a chapter with a specific POV, then this helps find it more easily than randomly flipping through the entire book. Looking at a TOC with headers/POVs prepares me so I know what to expect (that there will be shifts, that there are several POVS). Chap1 - Wendy, Chap2,3,4 - Sharon, Chap5 - Mia, Chap9 - Niki ... we also get Jacob and Suzanne. The Wendy chapters were confusing, as they didn't seem to have anything to do with the main storyline (yes, there was eventually a connection).
3rd person/Past tense. Definitely NOT horror (one of the genres listed on Goodreads), really not even thriller. Suspense ... okay.
The interaction of Sharon/Amy/Niki was a refreshing change to so many foster stories ... hopefully there really are good people out there (both adults helping kids, and kids in the system). Amy's "I thought you two would be good for each other, not get into so much trouble together" (my paraphrasing, I didn't go look to find her exact quote) made me laugh.
I had to wonder at Mia too ... could/would a child be so "perfect" at that age? Even with fear and intimidation? At what point is taking in a child to be a servant more work than it's worth? Wouldn't they have had to care FOR her for quite a while before making her Cinderella?
I think I liked the book more while I was still in it ... the more I think back on it, the more unsatisfied I become.
Content - clean, no proFanity or sex.
mysterious
Quick read
Quick Read to read on a vacation . Written simply and predictable but kept you turning the page. I would recommend it.
Quick Read to read on a vacation . Written simply and predictable but kept you turning the page. I would recommend it.
Wow. What an emotionally thrilling book.
CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW FOR MY FULL REVIEW ON MY BLOG.
https://heatherrlynn13.wixsite.com/your-devils-advocate/post/book-review-the-moonlight-child
I don't even know where to begin... haha
The books description doesn't do it justice at all so here is a short summary.
An older women helps out her younger daughter by taking in a foster child who is about 18 years old. Together they witness a neighbor family who has strange things happening, such as a young child appearing, when they in fact don't' have a daughter. (I can't really say anymore without spoilers)
First off, I love Sharon and Nikki, I think they are the perfect two and work together so perfectly! I also love Mia... She obviously makes this book because she is so innocent, sweet, and appreciative of the little things. It WILL break your heart.
The only thing I didn't really feel like fit was the Duran family. I understand why they were added but at first it was a little confusing, and I feel like there were a lot of unanswered questions with that family.
Overall if you want a good mystery that will make you cry... this is it!
CHECK OUT THE LINK BELOW FOR MY FULL REVIEW ON MY BLOG.
https://heatherrlynn13.wixsite.com/your-devils-advocate/post/book-review-the-moonlight-child
I don't even know where to begin... haha
The books description doesn't do it justice at all so here is a short summary.
An older women helps out her younger daughter by taking in a foster child who is about 18 years old. Together they witness a neighbor family who has strange things happening, such as a young child appearing, when they in fact don't' have a daughter. (I can't really say anymore without spoilers)
First off, I love Sharon and Nikki, I think they are the perfect two and work together so perfectly! I also love Mia... She obviously makes this book because she is so innocent, sweet, and appreciative of the little things. It WILL break your heart.
The only thing I didn't really feel like fit was the Duran family. I understand why they were added but at first it was a little confusing, and I feel like there were a lot of unanswered questions with that family.
Overall if you want a good mystery that will make you cry... this is it!
I chose this book for an October read because the cover looked spooky. It wasn’t the spooky ready I was hoping for, but it was still a great read! I was approved for the audiobook on NG and it was incredible.
This story follows three mothers and their lives, but Sharon is the main focus and my favorite character.
Suzette is her neighbor and there wasn’t one likeable thing about the woman! Even though she lost a daughter as a baby, I couldn’t feel any sympathy for her.
The third mother is Wendy. Her and her teenage daughter have a troubled relationship. Wendy doesn’t like her daughter’s boyfriend, which causes Morgan to take off with the boyfriend. Wendy plays a bigger part later in the book, as we begin to see how the lives of these women intersect. It’s sad and wonderful, all at the same time!
Thank you to NetGalley and Karen McQuestion for an advanced readers copy. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
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This story follows three mothers and their lives, but Sharon is the main focus and my favorite character.
Suzette is her neighbor and there wasn’t one likeable thing about the woman! Even though she lost a daughter as a baby, I couldn’t feel any sympathy for her.
The third mother is Wendy. Her and her teenage daughter have a troubled relationship. Wendy doesn’t like her daughter’s boyfriend, which causes Morgan to take off with the boyfriend. Wendy plays a bigger part later in the book, as we begin to see how the lives of these women intersect. It’s sad and wonderful, all at the same time!
Thank you to NetGalley and Karen McQuestion for an advanced readers copy. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
#themoonlightchild #karenmcquestion #netgalley #nightskypress #fallreads #justfinishedreading #bookrecommendations #audiobookreview #advancedreaderscopy #fourstarread #booknerd #bookaholic #newauthortome #fortheloveofbooks #fortheloveofbooks #readingisfun
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced