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3.63 AVERAGE
Good book. Solid story! I'm not sure if I will pick up the other 2 in the series quite yet but David Estes is a mighty fine storyteller.
I didn't expect this book to be as enjoyable as it was! I read a few pages and I was hooked. Having read alot in this genre, I really the characteristics of Adele. I also was enjoying the storyline between Tristan and Adele. While the author hinted at what the connection could be, it hasn't really been discovered yet and its a great plot line to follow in the next book, which I definitely will be reading.
The relationship between Tristan and his family is an interesting situation as well. I enjoyed the fast paced flow of the book, the creative situations and the scenes the author came up with. I was really glad to be given this book for review. It was actually ended quicker than I expected and was a little disappointed when it did!
Received for an honest review.
The relationship between Tristan and his family is an interesting situation as well. I enjoyed the fast paced flow of the book, the creative situations and the scenes the author came up with. I was really glad to be given this book for review. It was actually ended quicker than I expected and was a little disappointed when it did!
Received for an honest review.
Finally finished. Beautiful piece of work. I wasn't going to continue and finish the series, but after that ending, I'm going to try to get there sometime in the near future. It had great characters, a really interesting setting, and tons of action and adventure. Friendship and love and family are three really big components of this book. Definitely a 4.5 stars. That's actually really good for me. I don't know what genre this book would go in...dystopian, action, adventure, YA?
So I will be updating a much longer review on iRead later on, so please look out for that. I'll post a general update here when that post goes up and away!! Until then, gotta read more!!
So I will be updating a much longer review on iRead later on, so please look out for that. I'll post a general update here when that post goes up and away!! Until then, gotta read more!!
Great book! I read the beta version and I'm excited to read the final version. I'll review after I read the final version.
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This book is so much better the second time I read it. Even though I've read a lot of books after The Moon Dwellers, I have to say this one always stuck with me. The story is so original. A new world with unusual circumstances keeps me interested the whole time. I mean, these characters live under ground! Just picturing everything they are seeing, or living in, sparks so much imagination. It's like a new toy.
Most of the characters are very strong, physically as well as mentally, which makes sense. They are living in the slums, underground, so they have to be. Each characters is also very much their own person and I love them all. It's hard not to.
This book will make you laugh, cringe, feel all warm and fuzzy, and maybe even cry. I loved all the action. The characters weren't sitting around doing nothing - they were always planning or on the move, even when they didn't know why they were going somewhere exactly. Their situations are unique and the world even more so.
I have to say my favorite part of the book is simply the world it's in. It's a story set in an imaginative world - one that feels magical but isn't. I want to read on because I like the characters and care about what happens to them, but also because I want to see what else this world has to offer.
The only thing that bothered me about the book was there were some overlaps that I thought could have been avoided between the twp characters different POVs. But we did get to see what they were both thinking about the same thing so it was kind of nice too.
The roughness and survival of this book, along with the attitudes of the characters, make me want to put it in the same category as the [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)|Suzanne Collins|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1337857402s/2767052.jpg|2792775]. This story isn't like the Hunger Games at all, but the brutality of the world, along with it being a dystopian, helps me make the connection.
If you're looking for a different kind of YA story, unlike the other dystopians out there, but still just as good, I would definitely tell you to pick this one up!
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This book is so much better the second time I read it. Even though I've read a lot of books after The Moon Dwellers, I have to say this one always stuck with me. The story is so original. A new world with unusual circumstances keeps me interested the whole time. I mean, these characters live under ground! Just picturing everything they are seeing, or living in, sparks so much imagination. It's like a new toy.
Most of the characters are very strong, physically as well as mentally, which makes sense. They are living in the slums, underground, so they have to be. Each characters is also very much their own person and I love them all. It's hard not to.
This book will make you laugh, cringe, feel all warm and fuzzy, and maybe even cry. I loved all the action. The characters weren't sitting around doing nothing - they were always planning or on the move, even when they didn't know why they were going somewhere exactly. Their situations are unique and the world even more so.
I have to say my favorite part of the book is simply the world it's in. It's a story set in an imaginative world - one that feels magical but isn't. I want to read on because I like the characters and care about what happens to them, but also because I want to see what else this world has to offer.
The only thing that bothered me about the book was there were some overlaps that I thought could have been avoided between the twp characters different POVs. But we did get to see what they were both thinking about the same thing so it was kind of nice too.
The roughness and survival of this book, along with the attitudes of the characters, make me want to put it in the same category as the [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)|Suzanne Collins|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1337857402s/2767052.jpg|2792775]. This story isn't like the Hunger Games at all, but the brutality of the world, along with it being a dystopian, helps me make the connection.
If you're looking for a different kind of YA story, unlike the other dystopians out there, but still just as good, I would definitely tell you to pick this one up!
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so i just finished reading my final version of this. i must say, i noticed that mr estes took some of my specific recs into consideration, which made me smile...but that's beside the point...
anyway, i just wanted to put a quick review out there now that i'm done. with it. overall, i genuinely enjoyed the story just as much as i did with the beta. however, i will say that this time around, the romance irked me even more than the first time, and that Tristan is now my least favorite character.
for the romance, insta-love is not my thing at all, and i know it irritates many a person when reading a book. Tristan and Adele were confessing their love practically before they talked to one another. so, for me, no. just no.
on to Tristan. i didnt mind him so much when i beta-ed. but this time, i noticed little things like him getting pissed at Roc (who is my all time favorite) for doubting how solid of an idea it was to go searching for a random chick neither of them had talked to, which ended them up in the hands of a creepy cannibal lady. seriously, bro? can you blame Roc for being a little skeptical/stressed out? whatever...
but aside from that, and the fact that i think the relationships werent developed quite as slowly as i thought was natural (Tawni and Cole agree to help Adele break out of the Pen within two days of meeting her), i still loved this book, and i cant wait to read my sequel beta :))) *happy squeal**
so i just finished reading my final version of this. i must say, i noticed that mr estes took some of my specific recs into consideration, which made me smile...but that's beside the point...
anyway, i just wanted to put a quick review out there now that i'm done. with it. overall, i genuinely enjoyed the story just as much as i did with the beta. however, i will say that this time around, the romance irked me even more than the first time, and that Tristan is now my least favorite character.
for the romance, insta-love is not my thing at all, and i know it irritates many a person when reading a book. Tristan and Adele were confessing their love practically before they talked to one another. so, for me, no. just no.
on to Tristan. i didnt mind him so much when i beta-ed. but this time, i noticed little things like him getting pissed at Roc (who is my all time favorite) for doubting how solid of an idea it was to go searching for a random chick neither of them had talked to, which ended them up in the hands of a creepy cannibal lady. seriously, bro? can you blame Roc for being a little skeptical/stressed out? whatever...
but aside from that, and the fact that i think the relationships werent developed quite as slowly as i thought was natural (Tawni and Cole agree to help Adele break out of the Pen within two days of meeting her), i still loved this book, and i cant wait to read my sequel beta :))) *happy squeal**
The Moon Dwellers by [a:David Estes|3167424|David Estes|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1359857929p2/3167424.jpg] is book one of a seven book saga about the human race and their fight for survival. Adele Rose and Tristan Nailin come from two very different realities. Adele lives in the Moon Realm, has always known what it is to be poor, and when her parents are convicted of treason is sent to the Pen (a juvenile detention center). Adele's only goal is to escape and find her family. Tristan lives in the Sun Realm, the son of the president he knows only a life a luxury. Fed up with the rules of his father, Tristan with his best friend Roc leave to see if they can make a change.
So I seriously loved this book! The author alternates first person POV between Tristan and Adele giving you a full picture of the world they live in. I'll admit that it was hard to follow for the first few chapters until I got use to the characters but then the story flowed well.
Adele is a wonderful female lead character. She's strong-willed, independent, a fighter, and not afraid to go after what she wants, which in this case is her family. And Tristan....I love Tristan! When I was reading about Tristan, my mind immediately went to Prince William...you know born to rule, everyone knows his face, charismatic persona, yet no one really knows him. Tristan doesn't want his father's life though, and he has this natural self-depreciating humor, he just doesn't take his role in the Tri-Realms seriously. But the two main characters are not the only ones to make up this story. Adele's two friends Cole and Tawni and Tristan's best friend and servant Roc make our main characters' flaws and strengths known. Not to mention the constant banter between Roc and Tristan had me laughing out loud!
This story is well-developed with strong dystopian themes, lots of suspense, a little mystery and an undercurrent of romance. The world-building is subtle yet believable and is explained/revealed as the story unfolds, rather than given to you all at once. I loved this! It was much easier to stay invested in the main plot, which was two-fold. First Adele along with her new friends Tawni and Cole escape the Pen to find her family. And second Tristan who after a chance glimpse of a mysterious Moon Dweller had a strange painful experience decides it's time to leave his father and find this Moon Dweller to discover the reason for the pain.
Overall I highly recommend this book! It was a fast, easy read with an intricate dystopian tale, lots of suspense and action to drive the plot and just a hint of romance. I read this book in just under a day, and I can't wait to start the next one. If you like young adult dystopians, you don't want to miss out on this one!
I received a copy of this ebook from the author in exchange for an honest review.
So I seriously loved this book! The author alternates first person POV between Tristan and Adele giving you a full picture of the world they live in. I'll admit that it was hard to follow for the first few chapters until I got use to the characters but then the story flowed well.
Adele is a wonderful female lead character. She's strong-willed, independent, a fighter, and not afraid to go after what she wants, which in this case is her family. And Tristan....I love Tristan! When I was reading about Tristan, my mind immediately went to Prince William...you know born to rule, everyone knows his face, charismatic persona, yet no one really knows him. Tristan doesn't want his father's life though, and he has this natural self-depreciating humor, he just doesn't take his role in the Tri-Realms seriously. But the two main characters are not the only ones to make up this story. Adele's two friends Cole and Tawni and Tristan's best friend and servant Roc make our main characters' flaws and strengths known. Not to mention the constant banter between Roc and Tristan had me laughing out loud!
This story is well-developed with strong dystopian themes, lots of suspense, a little mystery and an undercurrent of romance. The world-building is subtle yet believable and is explained/revealed as the story unfolds, rather than given to you all at once. I loved this! It was much easier to stay invested in the main plot, which was two-fold. First Adele along with her new friends Tawni and Cole escape the Pen to find her family. And second Tristan who after a chance glimpse of a mysterious Moon Dweller had a strange painful experience decides it's time to leave his father and find this Moon Dweller to discover the reason for the pain.
Overall I highly recommend this book! It was a fast, easy read with an intricate dystopian tale, lots of suspense and action to drive the plot and just a hint of romance. I read this book in just under a day, and I can't wait to start the next one. If you like young adult dystopians, you don't want to miss out on this one!
I received a copy of this ebook from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I'd like to thank the author for providing a copy of this book, in exchange for my honest review.
I've been meaning to read this book for the longest time. It always sounded interesting to me, what with there being an underground world, and strong main characters. I can definitely say that I'm glad I finally was able to read it, and i'm most definitely coming back for the next book in the series, after seeing how this one ended.
There are two main characters in this story. First, there is Adele, who is in prison for life because her parents were convicted of treason. She is a moon dweller, which means that she's middle-class. However, that doesn't mean anything, because she is still poor. Only the sun dwellers have money, the other main character in this book just so happens to be the son of the most powerful son dweller that there is--the president of the Tree Realms. As we get both of their points of view throughout this story, it was pretty interesting to see how they contrasted with each other. Adele was really tough, and compassionate. I loved watching her open up to her friends, and I thought she was really intelligent and mature. Tristan, on the other hand, had everything he could ever want, but that wasn't enough for him, because he hated it. He hated that he had what he had, and everyone else suffered for it. I really liked him, and thought he was a wonderfully written character.
We also got some great side characters throughout this novel. Tawni and Cole were great friends to Adele. Tawni was hugely supportive of her, and wanted to be out of the shadow of her parents. I felt really awful for her, because she desperately wanted to be known for herself, and to be her own person. I loved Cole for his sarcasm, and quick wit. He had such a sad backstory, I felt horrible for him. Then, there's Tristan's best friend, Roc. I loved his jokes, and his loyalty to Tristan was pretty inspiring, especially since he was supposed to be Tristan's servant. Therefore, it's definitely safe to say that I loved the side characters.
The actual plot of this story was pretty interesting. It starts out as Tristan and Adele sharing a connection that causes each of them pain, and wanting to figure out why. But then, it quickly turns into an adventure, with Adele and her friends breaking out of prison, and Tristan trying to find his way back to Adele. It took a little while to get going, but when it did, it was pretty fast-paced and action-packed. I liked it a lot, and thought it was an awesomely interesting storyline. Since we got two characters' points of view, it would often stop with one character at a crucial scene, and then switch to the other character. This made everything ten times more intense, and I thought that it was handled really well.
All in all, this was a really good dystopian novel. All of the characters were well-developed, with great backstories. There was lots of action, and I could hardly put the book down when it got near to the end. Apart from some odd dialog, and the story taking a bit to get going, I liked everything about it. I can't wait to see how the rest of the series matches up.
I've been meaning to read this book for the longest time. It always sounded interesting to me, what with there being an underground world, and strong main characters. I can definitely say that I'm glad I finally was able to read it, and i'm most definitely coming back for the next book in the series, after seeing how this one ended.
There are two main characters in this story. First, there is Adele, who is in prison for life because her parents were convicted of treason. She is a moon dweller, which means that she's middle-class. However, that doesn't mean anything, because she is still poor. Only the sun dwellers have money, the other main character in this book just so happens to be the son of the most powerful son dweller that there is--the president of the Tree Realms. As we get both of their points of view throughout this story, it was pretty interesting to see how they contrasted with each other. Adele was really tough, and compassionate. I loved watching her open up to her friends, and I thought she was really intelligent and mature. Tristan, on the other hand, had everything he could ever want, but that wasn't enough for him, because he hated it. He hated that he had what he had, and everyone else suffered for it. I really liked him, and thought he was a wonderfully written character.
We also got some great side characters throughout this novel. Tawni and Cole were great friends to Adele. Tawni was hugely supportive of her, and wanted to be out of the shadow of her parents. I felt really awful for her, because she desperately wanted to be known for herself, and to be her own person. I loved Cole for his sarcasm, and quick wit. He had such a sad backstory, I felt horrible for him. Then, there's Tristan's best friend, Roc. I loved his jokes, and his loyalty to Tristan was pretty inspiring, especially since he was supposed to be Tristan's servant. Therefore, it's definitely safe to say that I loved the side characters.
The actual plot of this story was pretty interesting. It starts out as Tristan and Adele sharing a connection that causes each of them pain, and wanting to figure out why. But then, it quickly turns into an adventure, with Adele and her friends breaking out of prison, and Tristan trying to find his way back to Adele. It took a little while to get going, but when it did, it was pretty fast-paced and action-packed. I liked it a lot, and thought it was an awesomely interesting storyline. Since we got two characters' points of view, it would often stop with one character at a crucial scene, and then switch to the other character. This made everything ten times more intense, and I thought that it was handled really well.
All in all, this was a really good dystopian novel. All of the characters were well-developed, with great backstories. There was lots of action, and I could hardly put the book down when it got near to the end. Apart from some odd dialog, and the story taking a bit to get going, I liked everything about it. I can't wait to see how the rest of the series matches up.
Oooooook. The though of living in caves for one, gives me the heebee-geebees. And so I felt the mood of this book stared well. Dark, dank depressing and imprisoned (from more then one perspective). Annnnnnnnd finally I'm reading a book with a romance (ish) that doesn't make those falling in love make ridiculous choices for the sake of said romance.
The heroine actually has a head on her shoulders and can pretty much kick your ass without trying.(I love me some strong females MC's.) And the male main character is sweet, but not unrealistic (like staring at you while you sleep and confessing undying love within a week). I enjoyed this book a lot more then I actually thought I would.
The world building was interesting and clever. The inhabitants (not just he MCs) were created extremely well. And the book took some turns which were completely unexpected. (at least for me they were).
All in all I am pleasantly surprised and wanted the next one right after finishing this book.
I suggest it. A good read with enough mysteries and action to keep you going and wanting (well, needing is more like it) to know what happens next.
The heroine actually has a head on her shoulders and can pretty much kick your ass without trying.(I love me some strong females MC's.) And the male main character is sweet, but not unrealistic (like staring at you while you sleep and confessing undying love within a week). I enjoyed this book a lot more then I actually thought I would.
The world building was interesting and clever. The inhabitants (not just he MCs) were created extremely well. And the book took some turns which were completely unexpected. (at least for me they were).
All in all I am pleasantly surprised and wanted the next one right after finishing this book.
I suggest it. A good read with enough mysteries and action to keep you going and wanting (well, needing is more like it) to know what happens next.
True rating: 3.5 Stars
Note: Spoilers may be present in this review, though I tried to mark them as best I could.
The Moon Dwellers is set over five centuries into the future, after a meteor has wiped out the surface of the Unite States. A select group of people has moved underground and developed a tri-level society (The poorest Star Realm, the almost as bad Moon Realm, and the rich Sun Realm). Adele, the female protagonist, hails from The Moon Realm. She's a strong young woman who must use her fighting skills to break out of jail, evade (and battle) the evil Enforcers, and rescue her family. The male protagonist, Tristan, comes from the Sun Realm. He's a swoon-worthy "black sheep of the family because he's a good guy" prince who spends much of his time chasing after Adele with his friend/servant, Roc, and trying to figure out his place in society.
Mr. Estes' writing is truly gorgeous and it's clear he has an incredible gift. What he chooses to describe and how he does so (excluding one of my bullets below) is unique and refreshing. He paints beautiful pictures that convey strong emotion and a realistic world. His premise is relatively unique for the genre and I enjoyed the characters, particularly the relationship between Tristan and Roc. Based on these things, this novel would have earned 5 stars from me; however, I had difficulties getting into it until I was nearly half-way through, mostly because I kept getting jarred out of my read by the following things:
1. Plausability - Fantasy is a genre where a reader is expected to suspend some aspects of reality to believe in the new world that's created. I actually love that, but for me to truly suspend reality, the fictional world has to be wholly believable. The majority of the time, The Moon Dwellers does a good job meeting this requirement; however, I had a hard time with the way the book sometimes handled dialogue and descriptions. Cliches and common, modern expressions were used throughout the book (some examples: "No problemo!", "Bring it!" "Bingo! Give the guy a prize" and "make mincemeat out of your face"). Although I'm not a fan of any author adopting the regular use of cliches, when a book is told from a YA perspective, this can be forgivable, and even expected within dialogue. In the case of The Moon Dwellers, though, the story is told from a YA perspective 500+ years into the future. Our language changes every year and often evolves drastically within a few decades (old phrases are replaced with new ones; cliches are forgotten and recreated), so using modern speak doesn't work for me. No matter how hard I tried to ignore this aspect of the book, I couldn't and wound up disbelieving the progress of the society for this reason. The real shame for me in this is that I loved (and I do mean truly LOVED) Mr. Estes writing style. When he chose not to use those tools, the end result was so much better than when he did use them (for example, "The pain on his face is utterly complete, cracking his cheeks with jagged lines"), so I think this situation could have been avoided. There were also a few other logic issues throughout the novel (such as a scene where it's pitch black, yet Tristan somehow knew they were in a cave hub) that bothered me, but not as much as the one I've detailed above.
2. Love at first sight premise - While I'm typically okay with love at first sight novels, I had trouble believing that
3. Editing - Every author has editing points that are missed; it's the nature of writing, but when those issues are prevalent, I start highlighting them. In this case, there were a few things that got to me. Incorrect semi-colon/colon use and missed commas were standard grammar issues, and some sentences could have benefited from tightening (for example, "...I think about when my next scheduled visit to the Moon Realm is.").
4. Character Development - While I did genuinely like most of the characters (particularly Cole and Roc), I didn't feel they grew much throughout the novel. The main focus of the plot is non-stop action, which will appeal to many people, but for me it came at the expense of getting to know the characters and their internal struggles.
5. POV - The Moon Dwellers is told from first person point-of-view, alternating between Tristan and Adele. While this is handled well throughout much of the novel, some scenes were repeated from the other person's perspective without adding value to the plot. This slowed down the pace at times. In one big fight scene, when the POV is switched in short succession repetitively, it also dampened the emotion for a pivotal moment.
Despite these personal quibbles, I enjoyed The Moon Dwellers overall and think David Estes is worth reading and following. I suspect we'll be seeing great things from him in the near future.
Note: Spoilers may be present in this review, though I tried to mark them as best I could.
The Moon Dwellers is set over five centuries into the future, after a meteor has wiped out the surface of the Unite States. A select group of people has moved underground and developed a tri-level society (The poorest Star Realm, the almost as bad Moon Realm, and the rich Sun Realm). Adele, the female protagonist, hails from The Moon Realm. She's a strong young woman who must use her fighting skills to break out of jail, evade (and battle) the evil Enforcers, and rescue her family. The male protagonist, Tristan, comes from the Sun Realm. He's a swoon-worthy "black sheep of the family because he's a good guy" prince who spends much of his time chasing after Adele with his friend/servant, Roc, and trying to figure out his place in society.
Mr. Estes' writing is truly gorgeous and it's clear he has an incredible gift. What he chooses to describe and how he does so (excluding one of my bullets below) is unique and refreshing. He paints beautiful pictures that convey strong emotion and a realistic world. His premise is relatively unique for the genre and I enjoyed the characters, particularly the relationship between Tristan and Roc. Based on these things, this novel would have earned 5 stars from me; however, I had difficulties getting into it until I was nearly half-way through, mostly because I kept getting jarred out of my read by the following things:
1. Plausability - Fantasy is a genre where a reader is expected to suspend some aspects of reality to believe in the new world that's created. I actually love that, but for me to truly suspend reality, the fictional world has to be wholly believable. The majority of the time, The Moon Dwellers does a good job meeting this requirement; however, I had a hard time with the way the book sometimes handled dialogue and descriptions. Cliches and common, modern expressions were used throughout the book (some examples: "No problemo!", "Bring it!" "Bingo! Give the guy a prize" and "make mincemeat out of your face"). Although I'm not a fan of any author adopting the regular use of cliches, when a book is told from a YA perspective, this can be forgivable, and even expected within dialogue. In the case of The Moon Dwellers, though, the story is told from a YA perspective 500+ years into the future. Our language changes every year and often evolves drastically within a few decades (old phrases are replaced with new ones; cliches are forgotten and recreated), so using modern speak doesn't work for me. No matter how hard I tried to ignore this aspect of the book, I couldn't and wound up disbelieving the progress of the society for this reason. The real shame for me in this is that I loved (and I do mean truly LOVED) Mr. Estes writing style. When he chose not to use those tools, the end result was so much better than when he did use them (for example, "The pain on his face is utterly complete, cracking his cheeks with jagged lines"), so I think this situation could have been avoided. There were also a few other logic issues throughout the novel (such as a scene where it's pitch black, yet Tristan somehow knew they were in a cave hub) that bothered me, but not as much as the one I've detailed above.
2. Love at first sight premise - While I'm typically okay with love at first sight novels, I had trouble believing that
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Tristan and Adele would think about their first meeting twice, let alone consider it as a sign of anything important. When they first saw each other over a large distance, they each felt pain (although neither of them knew the other felt it). This seems like a coincidental thing, so I'm not sure I understand why Tristan would change the course of his future, risk his life, and chase after Adele for it.3. Editing - Every author has editing points that are missed; it's the nature of writing, but when those issues are prevalent, I start highlighting them. In this case, there were a few things that got to me. Incorrect semi-colon/colon use and missed commas were standard grammar issues, and some sentences could have benefited from tightening (for example, "...I think about when my next scheduled visit to the Moon Realm is.").
4. Character Development - While I did genuinely like most of the characters (particularly Cole and Roc), I didn't feel they grew much throughout the novel. The main focus of the plot is non-stop action, which will appeal to many people, but for me it came at the expense of getting to know the characters and their internal struggles.
5. POV - The Moon Dwellers is told from first person point-of-view, alternating between Tristan and Adele. While this is handled well throughout much of the novel, some scenes were repeated from the other person's perspective without adding value to the plot. This slowed down the pace at times. In one big fight scene, when the POV is switched in short succession repetitively, it also dampened the emotion for a pivotal moment.
Despite these personal quibbles, I enjoyed The Moon Dwellers overall and think David Estes is worth reading and following. I suspect we'll be seeing great things from him in the near future.
*i received a free copy for an honest review*
This story was amazing. I cannot wait for the second.
I found myself loving every character.
Things I didn't like: there isn't much, but I would say
I was reading this while staying at my cousins, I know I would have cried if I was home alone.
This story was amazing. I cannot wait for the second.
I found myself loving every character.
Things I didn't like: there isn't much, but I would say
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I think there was a lot that happened that could have been drawn out more. Maybe more about Tristan and adeles childhoods? I would have liked to hear about adeles home life and maybe more about the pen before she met cole and (crap I forget her name). I would have also liked to hear about Tristan and his mother when she still lived there. Hearing about Tristan and roc growing up together would have been nice for character building, just like Adele's father and mother. I wish I knew more about her parents to feel more emotion at the reunion.I was reading this while staying at my cousins, I know I would have cried if I was home alone.