The Girl Who Chased the Moon
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Emily Benedict came 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--a reclusive, real-life gentle giant--she realizes that mysteries aren't
… More »Emily Benedict came 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--a reclusive, real-life gentle giant--she realizes that mysteries aren't solved in Mullaby, they're a way of life.
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When Emily’s mother Dulcie dies in a car accident, Emily has no where else to go but to her mother’s old home town to live with a grandfather she has never met. Mullaby, North Carolina feels foreign to Boston-raised Emily, and her gigantic grandfather seems as baffled with her presence as she is by him. Her wonderful mother Dulcie – the philanthropic woman who saved countless lives - is never discussed. And soon she realizes that everyone in town seems to harbor some silent resentment about her mother, and the Dulcie they remember is not the saint who brought up Emily. While most townspeople seem ready to transfer their anger for Dulcie to her daughter, there are others who are curious about her. Win Coffey, a mysterious young man to whom she is drawn like a moth to a flame, knows the source of the bitterness in town, but has a battle of his own to fight, and her neighbour Julia, the woman who bakes exquisite cakes, has a secret of her own, one she cannot even share with her best friend. As a matter of fact, there are many tantalizing and enchanting secrets in Mullaby – wallpaper that changes with one’s mood, strange glowing lights in the woods, denied attractions between old flames, and pent-up sadness and guilt for actions long past. The Girl Who Chased the Moon is Sarah Addison Allen’s third novel, and in it we are again treated to a sensual, charmed story; there is still some darkness – high-school bullying, alienation, self-cutting, teen suicide – but ultimately Emily, Julia, Win and even grandpa Vance show that people do not have to be defined by their pasts and can be free to pursue the future they want, if they have the courage to choose.
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Add a Quotep. 260 She'd wanted to do this alone, but she understood that her parents were worried, and if paying for her stay at a swanky inn made them feel better, then she would suffer through it and diligently eat the chocolate put on her pillow every night.
p. 139-140 In the spring, in a flood of pain and fear so great she doubled over in French class, Julia went into labour. […] She could feel the baby’s frustration, her impatience, as she manoeuvred her way to freedom. And Julia couldn’t stop her. As much as she wanted to, there was nothing she could do to keep this child physically bound to her any longer. Her daughter had a mind, and an agenda, all her own. After it was all over, the baby proceeded to fuss about how hard her journey had been to anyone who would listen, the way old ladies in tweed coats liked to fuss about long, hot train rides into the city. It made Julia laugh, holding the squawking infant in her arms.
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Add a CommentLOVED this book! So magical and well written.
This is one of my favorite books of all times.
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen continues her legacy of magical, charming books that are sweetly irresistible. This one gives us a sugary sparkle and the smell of cakes baking that drifts through the air of the small town of Mullaby, North Carolina. Julia Winterson and Emily Benedict both have roots in this town, and both need to discover why this is the one place on earth they truly belong. Emily arrives in Mullaby to meet her grandfather and solve the mystery of why her mother left in disgrace and never returned to her hometown. Julia has returned to Mullaby after leaving as a troubled teen when she was sixteen, Both have much to discover, and while putting the pieces together, they learn how to accept, forgive and tolerate. Mullaby is a magical town and, of course, love is there for them to find as well. Sarah Addison Allen writes feel-good books, books that make you smile and sigh with contentment. The Girl Who Chased the Moon has her signature touches of whimsical magical realism along with her warmly sympathetic characters. When you are in the mood for light reading, Sarah Addison Allen can provide a nice escape.
Light and magical. Quick read.
I enjoy reading works by Sarah Addison Allen because it's like hearing your best friend tell you a story. This was a very light, easy read.
a very cute and quick read.
Very touching. Don't you wish that last scene could have been extended just a bit more?
Delightful read!
Enchanted light read!
A lovely little treasure. I picked this up on a whim but will be reading some more of her books after this book.