You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Story was interesting and pulled me in for sure… writing felt a little mid. And I can’t put my finger on why but the ending left something to be desired.
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
Sharon Lemke spots something she shouldn’t have. A little girl washing dishes at night in the house next door. But the Flemings don’t have a girl living in their house. Even when Sharon probes into the matter, her efforts are thwarted.
Karen McQuestion’s mystery novel depicts the horrors of neglectful parenting and the cost of silence.
The protagonist of this novel is a sixty-something woman. That’s pretty rare to find in mystery novels, and I quickly grew to like Sharon’s characterisation. More so when she takes in Niki, a former foster youth.
The resulting camaraderie and bond between them facilitate and further the plot.
I wouldn’t have thought of a book having a 60-year-old and an 18-year-old as a crime-fighting duo. But Karen McQuestion makes it work!
Niki has been through some tough times, never having had anyone in her corner. Whereas, Sharon is a grandmotherly figure with a lot of love and care to share. This made their scenes so much more wonderful to read.
I know, I know… this is a mystery novel, and I’m going on about two characters being there for each other. But it was just a lovely aspect of this story, especially when you consider the ending.
While The Moonlight Child is categorised as a thriller, horror, and suspense novel, it soon loses that... Read the rest of the review on my blog
Karen McQuestion’s mystery novel depicts the horrors of neglectful parenting and the cost of silence.
The protagonist of this novel is a sixty-something woman. That’s pretty rare to find in mystery novels, and I quickly grew to like Sharon’s characterisation. More so when she takes in Niki, a former foster youth.
The resulting camaraderie and bond between them facilitate and further the plot.
I wouldn’t have thought of a book having a 60-year-old and an 18-year-old as a crime-fighting duo. But Karen McQuestion makes it work!
Niki has been through some tough times, never having had anyone in her corner. Whereas, Sharon is a grandmotherly figure with a lot of love and care to share. This made their scenes so much more wonderful to read.
I know, I know… this is a mystery novel, and I’m going on about two characters being there for each other. But it was just a lovely aspect of this story, especially when you consider the ending.
While The Moonlight Child is categorised as a thriller, horror, and suspense novel, it soon loses that... Read the rest of the review on my blog
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Story was ok. The entire plot went conveniently well like it was a Lifetime movie. Reading it was boring thought and I found myself skimming several parts to get to the end. It wrapped up very quickly at the end. Overall a boring book
mysterious
medium-paced
After Sharon notices a little girl in a window who looks upset with a woman talking to her, she starts to question who the little girl. She is retired and knows her neighbors (in passing) and her neighbor doesn't HAVE a little girl. When her own adult daughter asks if a former foster child friend can stay with her mom, the two start to slowly find out who the little girl is and if she is safe.
The Flemings' are a quiet family who stays to themselves. Except their narcissistic control freak mom. Mia was supposed to help her heal from losing her own daughter, and she has blackmailed her whole family into silence. But where did Mia come from and where does she belong.
This is probably one of the calmer thrillers I've read. This isn't the sit on the edge of your seat type thriller and you can guess the outcome pretty early on but its a good read all the same and a great in-between book.
The Flemings' are a quiet family who stays to themselves. Except their narcissistic control freak mom. Mia was supposed to help her heal from losing her own daughter, and she has blackmailed her whole family into silence. But where did Mia come from and where does she belong.
This is probably one of the calmer thrillers I've read. This isn't the sit on the edge of your seat type thriller and you can guess the outcome pretty early on but its a good read all the same and a great in-between book.
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated