Keeping the Moon was an impulse grab that I actually did
quite enjoy. I hadn’t read anything else
of Dessen’s, but I had heard of her. A
few of her other books were on my “to read” list, but none of them were
available that day at the library, so I grabbed Keeping the Moon instead.
In Keeping the Moon, Dessen tells the story of Colie, a
teenage misfit who is sent to live with her bizarre aunt while her mother is
busy touring Europe to promote her fitness
program. Although Colie’s always thought
her aunt was a little strange, over the summer they spend together she finally
begins to understand where her aunt is coming from. Along the way she begins to understand
herself a little better as well, and even her own mother. Her summer is filled with days of working in
the local bar and grill where she gets a summer job. Her nights spent with her wacky aunt and
friends she makes in the small town.
This is a classic coming of age story with twists and turns
that keep it interesting. It may not
have been the best book I read this year, but I appreciated Dessen’s writing
style, and the story kept me entertained.
Dessen reminded me just what it felt like to be a confused teenager who
always seemed just a little confused, a little out of place, and always just a few
steps behind everyone else. This was a
quick read, so it’d be great for a day at the beach or even a rainy day
indoors. And like I always say, “I love
a book that can make me laugh and cry.”
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