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“Captivating . . . Sarah Addison Allen produces tantalizing fiction.”—The Roanoke Times
“A dusting of magic, the aroma of sugary cakes swirling through the breeze, and a girl who unwittingly brings change to a town of misfits make for a sweet summer story filled with hope and forgiveness.”—Beth Hoffman, author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
“Charming and entertaining . . . Don’t miss this spellbinding tale.”—Asheville Citizen-Times
“Allen clearly knows that all the fun is in the journey. . . . Sit back, open this book and join her.”—Greensboro News & Record
“An enjoyable read [with] doses of magical realism and romance.”—Associated Press
“Easy to devour in one sitting.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“A dusting of magic, the aroma of sugary cakes swirling through the breeze, and a girl who unwittingly brings change to a town of misfits make for a sweet summer story filled with hope and forgiveness.”—Beth Hoffman, author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
“Charming and entertaining . . . Don’t miss this spellbinding tale.”—Asheville Citizen-Times
“Allen clearly knows that all the fun is in the journey. . . . Sit back, open this book and join her.”—Greensboro News & Record
“An enjoyable read [with] doses of magical realism and romance.”—Associated Press
“Easy to devour in one sitting.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Emily Benedict has come to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddles surrounding her mother’s life. But the moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew up and meets the grandfather she never knew, she realizes that mysteries aren’t solved in Mullaby, they’re a way of life: Here are rooms where the wallpaper changes to suit your mood. Unexplained lights skip across the yard at midnight. And a neighbor, Julia Winterson, bakes hope in the form of cakes, not only wishing to satisfy the town’s sweet tooth but also dreaming of rekindling the love she fears might be lost forever. Can a hummingbird cake really bring back a lost love? Is there really a ghost dancing in Emily’s backyard? The answers are never what you expect. But in this town of lovable misfits, the unexpected fits right in.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet but repetitive,
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Ce commentaire est de: The Girl Who Chased the Moon (Paperback)
I don't know what the target audience is for this book, but I suspect pre-teens will enjoy it. The plot is sweet and simple with magical interludes in unexplained places. However, it reads like a short story which had been expanded to sell as a book rather than a novelette. About a third of the way through I found myself saying "Yes, yes, I GET IT. Move on!". The plot is very easy to follow, but the magical aspects are a bit disconnected from the real story of a young lady returning to the place of her mother's birth. I'm still not sure where the wallpaper fits in.....
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bright summer moon,
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
Ce commentaire est de: The Girl Who Chased the Moon: A Novel (Hardcover)
Apparently Sarah Addison Allen is pushing "magical realism" as far as it can go without actually writing fantasy. "The Girl Who Chased The Moon" is a lushly written little novel that injects the everyday world of a little Southern town with magic, mystery and alluring sweetness, and Allen's writing is absolutely exquisite.After her mother's death, Emily is sent to live in the town of Mullaby with her reclusive giant of a grandfather Vance Shelby, and soon finds that Mullaby is a strange place -- strange ghostly lights dance outside the house, and the wallpaper's pattern shifts to fit her moods. She quickly makes friends with Julia, a woman with a troubled past who has a knack for baking magical cakes, and a quirky young man named Win Coffey. But Emily soon discovers that not all the people of Mullaby are so friendly -- especially the wealthy Coffey family -- and that her do-gooding mother used to be the cruel queen-bee. Over the days that follow, old secrets are laid bare as Julia confronts the ghosts of her thwarted high school love, and Emily discovers what her mother did to the Coffey clan -- and what secrets she exposed to the world. Ghostly dancing lights that return lost jewelry, wallpaper that changes with your moods, a gentle giant, and a family that never EVER goes out at night. "The Girl Who Chased the Moon" has a gentle, magical air that makes it feel a little like a fairy tale in a small Southern town, and Sarah Addison Allen injects that feeling into almost every part of the book. Her prose is simply exquisite -- she has a knack for describing everyday things in a delightful way (a smell is described as trailing "like a kite's tail"), and there are many poignant moments in the pasts of the characters (especially the cute story about why Vance checks the dryer). The subplots are woven together nicely into a silken rope, but the most important are a pair of coming-of-age stories -- one for the newly-orphaned Emily and one for the older, troubled Julia. The only thing that bothered me was the fact that NOBODY would tell Emily what the Coffey family secret is through the book (although she guesses "werewolves"). At least Allen lightly sprinkles the plot with clues. They're nothing alike, but Emily and Julia are a good pair of heroines -- one is a rather nice, ordinary girl raised by a seemingly morally perfect mother, and the other is a former Troubled Teen who has carved out a new life for herself. Sawyer seems like a charming jerk at first, but eventually Allen peels back the layers to show a genuinely loving, fearful man, and Win is an enchanting, mystery boy who seems to be passively breaking away from the past. Magic and moonlight (though I can't recall any magnolia blossoms) "The Girl Who Chased The Moon" fill this southern fairy tale. Utterly enchanting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fab Read!,
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Ce commentaire est de: The Girl Who Chased the Moon: A Novel (Hardcover)
I really enjoyed The Girl Who Chased The Moon! It was full of wonderfully, quirky characters, and a well written storyline. It was very easy to read and covered such themes as romance, forgiveness, societal cliques, money, and learning to move on from the past. Though it carries some pretty heavy themes, The Girl Who Chased The Moon is very light reading and will take you to a place where you will get lost in the magic of Southern Living!You have to head over to Sarah Addison Allen's website and check out all the fantastic extras she has, like a virtual tour of Mullaby, and recipes and an excerpt of the book! Great website! I highly recommend this book and give it a huge thumbs up!
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