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A review by jennitarheelreader
The Moon, the Stars, and Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan
4.0
I’ve become a huge fan of Ruth Hogan’s whimsical and insightful books! The Moon, the Stars, and Madame Burova is her newest.
You just have to meet Madame Imelda Burova, a fortune teller reading Tarot cards and palms in Brighton. I remember seeing fortune telling businesses on the side of the road while I was growing up, but I don’t often see them now? Anyone else? Imelda inherits her gift, as well as her business, from her mother.
Now she’s ready to retire after a lifetime of work, but there’s one last item on her to-do list, and it has to do with a promise she made in the 1970s.
You also have to meet Billie, a character to love and cherish who has a history that connects to the fortune teller.
This rich story takes place over 50 years. I loved the seaside and holiday setting. I also enjoyed the important theme of it never being too late to right a mistake. There’s a light mystery, adding building tension to the story. Overall, this delivered exactly what I’ve come to expect from Ruth Hogan, and I cannot wait for her next book. Also, I love how all her cover designs complement each other.
You just have to meet Madame Imelda Burova, a fortune teller reading Tarot cards and palms in Brighton. I remember seeing fortune telling businesses on the side of the road while I was growing up, but I don’t often see them now? Anyone else? Imelda inherits her gift, as well as her business, from her mother.
Now she’s ready to retire after a lifetime of work, but there’s one last item on her to-do list, and it has to do with a promise she made in the 1970s.
You also have to meet Billie, a character to love and cherish who has a history that connects to the fortune teller.
This rich story takes place over 50 years. I loved the seaside and holiday setting. I also enjoyed the important theme of it never being too late to right a mistake. There’s a light mystery, adding building tension to the story. Overall, this delivered exactly what I’ve come to expect from Ruth Hogan, and I cannot wait for her next book. Also, I love how all her cover designs complement each other.