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A review by annagwritesandreads
The Secret of the Moon Conch by Guadalupe Garcia McCall, David Bowles
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, David and Guadalupe for this wonderful novel.
4.5/5 stars.
General Description: Love knows no bounds, especially for Calizto and Sitlali. We follow 2 timelines: Calizto is trying to protect himself as Tenochtitlan starts to fall, while Sitlali is escaping gangs in Mexico to join her father in the US. Both Calizto and Sitlali hold a moon conch near and as the moon gets fuller, their connection gets stronger. Will Calizto and Sitlali be able to get to safety in their respective timelines, or will something worse than heartbreak happen?
All the good:
- The historical aspect is magnificent.
- The present day setting is heartbreakingly accurate and left me anxious while reading, in the best way possible.
- The love story is absolutely beautiful and made my heart smile.
- This was extremely fast paced and I saw no twists or turns coming if I'm honest.
The loss of a half star:
- To me, the ending left me with questions which left me unsettled. If there is a sequel to this book, I'll change my rating to a 5/5 stars.
Overall: If you like historical romances, I feel like this will be right up your alley. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
4.5/5 stars.
General Description: Love knows no bounds, especially for Calizto and Sitlali. We follow 2 timelines: Calizto is trying to protect himself as Tenochtitlan starts to fall, while Sitlali is escaping gangs in Mexico to join her father in the US. Both Calizto and Sitlali hold a moon conch near and as the moon gets fuller, their connection gets stronger. Will Calizto and Sitlali be able to get to safety in their respective timelines, or will something worse than heartbreak happen?
All the good:
- The historical aspect is magnificent.
- The present day setting is heartbreakingly accurate and left me anxious while reading, in the best way possible.
- The love story is absolutely beautiful and made my heart smile.
- This was extremely fast paced and I saw no twists or turns coming if I'm honest.
The loss of a half star:
- To me, the ending left me with questions which left me unsettled. If there is a sequel to this book, I'll change my rating to a 5/5 stars.
Overall: If you like historical romances, I feel like this will be right up your alley. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!