Book Chat - 7/24/2020

Since there are no finished objects to see, i thought I'd talk about books. We've been on a trip and I've read more books than usual; so, might as well talk about some of them.

The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis

To the rest of Salem Creek, the Moon women have always been different, at best and  dark, at worst. What was true was each Moon daughter was expected to cultivate her gifts and carry on the family legacy, but Lizzy Moon wanted nothing of the sort. Eight years ago, when two dead girls were dragged from the pond on the Moon property, the whispering of witchcraft and malfeasance grew loud enough to implicate her grandmother and to drive Lizzy away to school and to the normal life she craved. Now, her grandmother has died and she must return to take care of matters. It was very good.

What Remains True by Janis Thomas 

Five-year-old Jonah is killed in an accident. His father, mother, sister and aunt each feel responsible and cannot get over the guilt to help with their grief. This story is told through each person's perspective, even Jonah's and Shadow's, the family dog. It's very moving and heart rendering. It was good.

From Ash and Sand by Amy Harmon

Set in WWII Italy, two kids, a Jewish girl and a Catholic boy grow up together and fall in love. As war-related tensions in Italy increase, the boy works towards the priesthood. He is tasked with keeping the girl safe. She doesn't make it easy for him because she doesn't want to hide. She wants to fight. It was good.

MK out.