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The Moon, the Stars, and Madame Burova
by Ruth Hogan
Ruth Hogan books feel magical but at the same time the characters leap off the page with realism. The Moon, The Stars, and Madame Burova is a dual timeline story about a retiring fortune teller and a woman, Billie, trying to figure out her life after a divorce and finding out she’s adopted.
What I liked: I loved the friendships throughout - watching the characters bond and protect each other.
The stories all intertwined and resolved in present day: Billie’s birth parents, Imelda’s love interest, and Treasure adopting Star. The resolutions all made sense, too.
What didn’t work for me: Henry and Billie’s relationship seemed to develop quickly but I also know that you can feel instantly connected to someone.
At times, I just wanted Imelda to just tell Billie what she knew instead of saying fortune teller readings were confidential.
Vivienne was the worst. She was the typical mean girl but seemed mean for no reason other than she could. I hated how she used Jeanie, taunted Imelda, and thought she could sexually harass Cillian.
Who should read it: fans of Hogan’s previous book, The Keeper of Lost Things, or if you’re looking for a novel about connections that aren’t always romantic.
What I liked: I loved the friendships throughout - watching the characters bond and protect each other.
The stories all intertwined and resolved in present day: Billie’s birth parents, Imelda’s love interest, and Treasure adopting Star. The resolutions all made sense, too.
What didn’t work for me: Henry and Billie’s relationship seemed to develop quickly but I also know that you can feel instantly connected to someone.
At times, I just wanted Imelda to just tell Billie what she knew instead of saying fortune teller readings were confidential.
Vivienne was the worst. She was the typical mean girl but seemed mean for no reason other than she could. I hated how she used Jeanie, taunted Imelda, and thought she could sexually harass Cillian.
Who should read it: fans of Hogan’s previous book, The Keeper of Lost Things, or if you’re looking for a novel about connections that aren’t always romantic.