The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen Book Review

About Sarah Addison Allen

Sarah Addison Allen is the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells and The Sugar Queen. She was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, where she is currently at work on her next novel. You can visit Sarah Addison Allen’s website at www.sarahaddisonallen.com.

My Thoughts

After reading “The Sugar Queen” by Sarah Addison Allen, I couldn’t wait to be drawn into her enchanted world again. So, when I had the opportunity to review “The Girl Who Chased the Moon” I jumped at the opportunity. To say that this book held my interest would be an understatement. This author has a way of telling a story that makes you feel as if you are there, in this case sitting back with a delicious piece of cake made by Julia Winterson, just waiting to see what happens next.

Emily Benedict comes to Mullaby, North Carolina to stay with her Grandfather Vance, after her mother passes away. The strange thing is, Emily has never been here and has never met her Grandfather. In fact, she knows nothing about her mothers past but she is about to learn in a quick way. Her mother has left many enemies behind in Mullaby due to an incident that happened when she was much younger. What could her mother possibly have done to cause the town to hate her so much? And why does Emily feel so drawn to Win Coffey, the boy whose family was most affected by her mothers actions?

This book is full of a magical force that will have you reading into the wee hours of the night. You will be drawn to each of the characters, and fascinated by each of the characters as they are developed. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to read another book by ts fabulous author. She blends fairy tale type magic, with real life, to leave the reader fascinated by the story and wanting more.

The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison (click on cover to purchase at Amazon)

About The Girl Who Chased the Moon

In her latest enchanting novel, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen invites you to a quirky little Southern town with more magic than a full Carolina moon. Here two very different women discover how to find their place in the world…no matter how out of place they feel.

Emily Benedict came to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddles surrounding her mother’s life. For instance, why did Dulcie Shelby leave her hometown so suddenly? Why did she vow never to return? 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.

Here are rooms where the wallpaper changes to suit your mood. Unexplained lights skip across the yard at midnight. And a neighbor bakes hope in the form of cakes.

Everyone in Mullaby adores Julia Winterson’s cakes. She offers them to satisfy the town’s sweet tooth and in the hope of bringing back the love she fears she’s lost forever. In Julia, Emily may have found a link to her mother’s past. But why is everyone trying to discourage Emily’s growing relationship with the handsome and mysterious son of Mullaby’s most prominent family? Emily came to Mullaby to get answers, but all she’s found so far are more questions.

Is there really a ghost dancing in her backyard? Can a cake really bring back a lost love?

In this town of lovable misfits, maybe the right answer is the one that just feels…different.

Read the Reviews of Sarah’s Novels

(For Garden Spells)
“Spellbindingly charming, Allen’s impressively accomplished debut novel will bewitch fans of Alice Hoffman and Laura Esquivel, as her entrancing brand of magic realism nimbly blends the evanescent desires of hopeless romantics with the inherent wariness of those who have been hurt once too often.” –Booklist (Starred review)

“In a lifetime of reading, there are a few novels that are especially precious and unforgettable…This first novel by Sarah Addison Allen is to be added to that short list.” –-Stephen Richmond, Newton, MA

(For The Sugar Queen)

“A wonderful, highly-recommended book! I truly wish the author could write faster, as it was over far too soon.” –S. Cave, Puyallup, WA

“…a great story, a fast read…” –Busy Bookworm Reviews

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