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The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis

7 reviews

saskiahill's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

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allys_shelf's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A cozy book that also gives a great insight to finding happiness and yourself. The letters Liszt’s grandmother writes to her are amazing reminders about life and how we live it. 
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secondhandbookshelves's review against another edition

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dark hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

An Incredibly sad story.
 the murder of two teenage girls happened 8 years ago, was never really looked into by the small town police force, and everyone blamed the lady who's property they were found on.

Each Moon descendent has a different gift - herbs, visions, scents - and the last Moon girl inherits the farm & decides to clear her grandmother's name before selling the property & returning to her life in New York City. 
She questions the townspeople, reopens old wounds, and eventually figures out who did it.

Mixed in with the murder plot is reconciliation, a journey to find herself, wisdom from unlikely sources, and a tiny bit of romance. 

I highlighted quite a few bits from this book, mostly about loss, love, and forgiveness.
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ashleyelizabeth's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. I did correctly guess the culprit pretty early on, so I found myself wishing the story would hurry up and get to the reveal. Also, I think Lizzy is an idiot. She made some of the worst and most annoying decisions about her life. It irked me because it was clear from the beginning what would happen, her dumb choices just prolonged it. 
That being said, I really did like it! I loved the gentle magic and the girl power.  I’d read more of this author’s books for sure. 
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noxtem's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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themomwithabook's review against another edition

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hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Review of The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis: 
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ 
 
Eight years ago Lizzy Moon left behind her family, her legacy and the land that generations of Moon women tended.  Lizzy wanted to create a new life where she could blend in and where no one knew her and whispered about her family.  She thought she was doing just that in New York City until she found out that her beloved grandmother, Althea, passed away leaving Moon Girl Farm to her.  When Lizzy returns with intentions to sell the estate, she also has to confront the looming tragedy of two young girls found on the property almost a decade ago, and the accusations against her late grandmother.  Wanting to clear Althea’s name and after finding out about the initial botched investigation by the police, Lizzy sets out to do her own investigative work only to stir up the town and put someone on edge.  Seems like the people of Salem Creek aren’t that much different than their ancestors hundreds of years before them. 
 
I love trying to play detective and seeing if I can solve a mystery so this book was right up my alley.  A mystery that read like a police procedural AND the added witchy element.  It was reminiscent of Practical Magic and The Vine Witch - both prior book club picks!  While I found myself immersed in the murder mystery, the finale of who actually did it was underwhelming and felt more of a necessary thread that needed to be tied up rather than the shocking reveal I was secretly hoping for.  That said, the storytelling was beautifully descriptive and the subplot was equally captivating.  The Last of the Moon Girls isn’t just a murder mystery - it also blends in family drama, second chances, self-discovery, magical realism and historical fiction - all woven together in a charming yet riveting story. 
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cjxx26's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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