Review: Under The Moon
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
This is a story of many things. It is a story of loss, fear, hope, illness, self-worth, blame, friendship, fear and love.This book carries many stories within its pages. Each character has a very profound backstory and the author merges all of these smaller stories into one. The main focus of the story is Selena and how she deals with tragic loss, immense grief and caring for her mother and brother. The story also focuses on the internal battle Selena wages within herself.The story is worked around a core group of characters. The locations in this story are also maintained into a small circle. Though I did not relate to any of the characters on an emotional level I will admit a tug at my heart at in one scene.The author brings to light how cruel we can be to ourselves. How at times we harbor guilt and live within the strong walls we build to keep safe of hurt. The story displays grief and loss in many forms and the different ways people deal with these emotions.The story also sheds light on letting go of fear and learning to live again. The breakdown and building of family and the lesson of learning to let go of the past in an attempt to live in the present.