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Chasing the Moon by S.M. Soto
5.0
Chasing the Moon is a modern-day retelling of the Greek myth of the moon goddess Selene and the shepherd Endymion. I would rather call it as being inspired by the myth. But, as usual, I can't help but fall in love with an S.M. Soto book!
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
Synopsis:
Selene Drake is a small-town girl who wants nothing more than to get out of there, away from her constantly bickering parents. But when someone new arrives in the town, someone she can't help but fall for, will it lead to changing her mind?
Endymion Black is new to Dunsmuir, and already the apple of every girl's eye. There's this one girl though, with whom he shares a birthday. But she is younger than him. Moreover, he wants to leave the town soon. Does he ever notice the girl who has eyes only for him?
Review:
I have come to love the author's playlists at the beginning of every book, which has introduced me to so many beautiful songs. This one made Quin's Lucid, James Bay's Us, and Anderson Rocio's Paradise my new favourites!
The story starts with a prologue in July 2007. Narrated from dual perspectives in the first person, Selene is eleven years old when she fell in love with fifteen years old Endymion Black, the new stranger in their small town of Dunsmuir.
It is a romance written in the stars as they share the same birthday. Selene is obsessed with the moon, and Endymion is not even aware of what he signifies for her, both romantically and literally.
Then there is Thomas Wentworth, the resident bad boy, who isn't much happy being dethroned by the new guy in town. And while the story starts from when all the characters were young, they all find their ways into it later.
Chasing the Moon progresses from 2007 to 2011 to 2014, when they finally come together, in what can be described as a magical moment. And yet, the way it came about was so sad. But, it is the magic which overpowers every other element in the story.
I felt a little sad for Selene, so many years of love and joy, all lost because of her parents who should have prioritised her, and also because she chose whom she did even if it turned out to be a happy ending.
The story starts when the book is a few chapters in, six years later, in the present. The background and the build-up were necessary though, even if heart-breaking. There is a five-year-old munchkin, Luna, who is an absolute joy.
Characters from one of the author's other book, Ache, Liam and Bea also make their presence known.
Chasing the Moon is ultimately a love story between the blazing sun and the serene moon. It has all the flavours of life sprinkled generously with love and emotions. And that it has an extensive epilogue makes it all the much sweeter.
The other books by the author that I have read and also recommend are:
Kiss Me with Lies | Bury Me with Lies | Hate Thy Neighbor
Thank you to Social Butterfly PR for an e-ARC of the book.
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
Synopsis:
Selene Drake is a small-town girl who wants nothing more than to get out of there, away from her constantly bickering parents. But when someone new arrives in the town, someone she can't help but fall for, will it lead to changing her mind?
Endymion Black is new to Dunsmuir, and already the apple of every girl's eye. There's this one girl though, with whom he shares a birthday. But she is younger than him. Moreover, he wants to leave the town soon. Does he ever notice the girl who has eyes only for him?
Review:
I have come to love the author's playlists at the beginning of every book, which has introduced me to so many beautiful songs. This one made Quin's Lucid, James Bay's Us, and Anderson Rocio's Paradise my new favourites!
The story starts with a prologue in July 2007. Narrated from dual perspectives in the first person, Selene is eleven years old when she fell in love with fifteen years old Endymion Black, the new stranger in their small town of Dunsmuir.
It is a romance written in the stars as they share the same birthday. Selene is obsessed with the moon, and Endymion is not even aware of what he signifies for her, both romantically and literally.
Then there is Thomas Wentworth, the resident bad boy, who isn't much happy being dethroned by the new guy in town. And while the story starts from when all the characters were young, they all find their ways into it later.
Chasing the Moon progresses from 2007 to 2011 to 2014, when they finally come together, in what can be described as a magical moment. And yet, the way it came about was so sad. But, it is the magic which overpowers every other element in the story.
I felt a little sad for Selene, so many years of love and joy, all lost because of her parents who should have prioritised her, and also because she chose whom she did even if it turned out to be a happy ending.
The story starts when the book is a few chapters in, six years later, in the present. The background and the build-up were necessary though, even if heart-breaking. There is a five-year-old munchkin, Luna, who is an absolute joy.
Characters from one of the author's other book, Ache, Liam and Bea also make their presence known.
Chasing the Moon is ultimately a love story between the blazing sun and the serene moon. It has all the flavours of life sprinkled generously with love and emotions. And that it has an extensive epilogue makes it all the much sweeter.
The other books by the author that I have read and also recommend are:
Kiss Me with Lies | Bury Me with Lies | Hate Thy Neighbor
Thank you to Social Butterfly PR for an e-ARC of the book.
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings