A review by jcpdiesel21
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen

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.