shensley9's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book. I am loving her books and how she makes the magic in them just seem normal and acceptable. Can't wait for the next one.
bigsexy's review against another edition
3.0
Sarah Addison Allen's books are so light and dreamy. If you need a break and a quick one day read, pick this up.
iris_cadaver's review against another edition
3.0
Sweet little book that wasn't as chick-lit-y as I was expecting, and that's a good thing for me. The plot basically follows two storylines, one of which held my interest much more than the other. I really liked how the book had some magical elements without being full-on fantasy or supernatural. And I love when a book talks a lot about food -- cakes and barbecue especially.
alli_oopsie's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ciociakasia's review against another edition
5.0
I have loved everything I've read by this author. Her books are fresh, her characters are real and lovable, and her stories are magical. Highly recommend it.
bungleboo's review against another edition
4.0
LOVED IT!!
It was really nice to read this in a time when vampires and werewolves are taking over the world. Without one or the other in sight The Girl Who Chased the Moon still has the feel of a paranormal romance with a possible ghost making their way through town, wallpaper that changes to suit your mood, a gaint of a man, and a mother's past you can't live down.
This book is vert different from Sarah Addison Allen's first two books but I loved it all the same. With her delicious attention to detail Allen never disappoints!!
It was really nice to read this in a time when vampires and werewolves are taking over the world. Without one or the other in sight The Girl Who Chased the Moon still has the feel of a paranormal romance with a possible ghost making their way through town, wallpaper that changes to suit your mood, a gaint of a man, and a mother's past you can't live down.
This book is vert different from Sarah Addison Allen's first two books but I loved it all the same. With her delicious attention to detail Allen never disappoints!!
sarahcoller's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. Ok, first of all, WHY is there not a sequel? I can't remember a time when I finished a book and immediately began frantically flipping through the remaining pages to see if that really was "the end"? To look for hope of a sequel? HOW can she leave me hanging like this? Ugh....
Yes, I truly loved this story. I loved that Emily was genuinely sweet. She wasn't over the top goody goody---but she was truly kind and thoughtful. This was punctuated even further by the fact that I'd just finished Alice Hoffman's, The Probable Future which features a super snotty teen as its MC.
I love these kinds of stories that are magical without being magicky. I can't wait to read more!
Yes, I truly loved this story. I loved that Emily was genuinely sweet. She wasn't over the top goody goody---but she was truly kind and thoughtful. This was punctuated even further by the fact that I'd just finished Alice Hoffman's, The Probable Future which features a super snotty teen as its MC.
I love these kinds of stories that are magical without being magicky. I can't wait to read more!
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the vivid, enchanting storytelling and touches of magic on display in this book. The setting of sleepy Southern town Mullaby and its distinctly quirky residents who are steeped in tradition are well drawn and create a charming, memorable atmosphere. While I found both of the main characters likable and interesting to follow, I had difficulty connecting to Emily, and during the sections devoted to her I kept wishing that the book would get back to Julia, who was a far more engaging character. There are several unanswered questions and dangling story threads at the end of the book, and it felt like both of the intertwining storylines could have easily stood on their own in separate novels. The men in the book felt like ciphers; they were present mostly to drive the plot forward, but could have been fleshed out a lot more, particularly gentle giant Vance.
v_de_quimper's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
marissah_joy's review against another edition
3.0
Meh. 3 stars not because it was bad because it wasn’t bad it just wasn’t my kind of book. I don’t know that I will ever leave the fantasy/dystopian genre and feel completely satisfied. I love world building, big fights, and monsters and such so anything that I’ve read about like normal people in a modern world falls flat. This felt like a hallmark Christmas movie but without the Christmas. Kind of surface level conflict, kinda cheesy at parts. It was only like 265 pages so it would be a good book for vacation, a flight or for in between other serious books when you need a breather. It had like “magic” but like hallmark Christmas movie magic lol so unfortunately I don’t count that at all. I think more development of the 2 major romances and a deeper more complex conflict would have set this up to be a better story.