I am not a picky book reader. I come across them in thrift stores, yard sales, and occasionally when in the mood to spoil myself, a bookstore. I understand the convenience of digital books and the miracle of being able to keep a library in your pocket nowadays. But to me, there is nothing like the sensation of picking up a physical book. Its not just the words that tell a story. Its smell tells you where its been, Its pages tell you who its been with, and its feel sets the mood before you ever read a word. A book doesn't just speak with words, its very paper breathes .
I came across this book,
Keeping the Moon at my local library's annual book sale. I tossed it in my overflowing bag with only a quick glance at the cover, it looked interesting enough. I can't say it was extraordinary, but it was profound. This is a story about real people. Quirky and emphasized yes, but real. People you would meet in every day, those who are mundane but underneath intricate and fascinating. Its honest, and that drew me in.
The book follows Colie, who is fifteen and on the other side of a big weight lose transformation. She gets sent off to stay with a questionable aunt for the summer and learns quit a bit about life, and about her self. Something in the writing makes you ponder while you read. It's thoughtful, but not boriong. Written by a successful young adult novelist, Sarah Dessen, it will most likely resonate with a young crowd. However I encourage older audiences to give it a chance too, this book is a good reminder of what it feels like to be young.
Overall, it was a short and sweet story that covered real struggles of human life. The writing was enjoyable and relatable. The author made you sympathize with multiple characters and different viewpoints.
Where do you get your books?
Stories, Thoughts, and Love down bellow.
Enigma
