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A review by jenwestpfahl
Once in a Blue Moon Lodge by Lorna Landvik
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It took a chapter or two to get into, but then I was hooked. It was nice to pick up on the lives of the characters from Patty Jane’s House of Curl, and while you can read this as a stand-alone, having read that first helps.
The book centers on Patty Jane’s daughter Nora. The plot, if you can call it that, is Nora’s adult life - finding her own way, including a new home base for the extended family and their community now that the beauty salon has closed.
I understand why Lorna Landvik kept the book going until the next generation were becoming adults but it seemed to go on forever, even past a couple of natural ending points. The actual ending scene was perfect but could have come sooner.
The book centers on Patty Jane’s daughter Nora. The plot, if you can call it that, is Nora’s adult life - finding her own way, including a new home base for the extended family and their community now that the beauty salon has closed.
I understand why Lorna Landvik kept the book going until the next generation were becoming adults but it seemed to go on forever, even past a couple of natural ending points. The actual ending scene was perfect but could have come sooner.