May 22, 2014

CROOKED MOON by Lisette Brodey







Crooked Moon is a story compelling enough to read more than once, a timeless, yet, modern tale written by an author with meticulous talent and diversity.

After a 23 year absence, Callie returns to her childhood home in Rainytown, PA. Like a volcano, her presence, spews secrets to the surface sending the past into a full-blown eruption.

Lisette Brodey
Callie and her childhood friend Frankie are saturated in the hot lava of secrets. Oh, the dangers boiling from once passive decisions, resulting from moments in their youth when they decided not to decide. One innocent visit to the past sends the complex opposites into a tailspin that demands action. Abundant surprises of love and betrayal kept me reading long after I intended to be asleep.

The character’s alluring personalities, contrast into a recipe of believable circumstances. Callie’s life of comfort and Frankie’s struggles give the story credence. Add a dash of Callie’s affection for Frankie’s brother Paulie, and you’ve got just a tiny taste of the ingredients.

This page-turner is perfect for a day on the beach or a snowy winter evening, I promise, it will not disappoint. By the way, you can try to guess, but I bet you can’t figure out how it all ends.

I highly recommend you experience for yourself the art, as Lisette Brodey portrays the extreme circumstance of humanness, while maintaining a smooth classic style.

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4 comments:

  1. Stuart Ross McCallum8:33 PM

    Hi Sammy:
    A wonderful review which captures the essence of 'Crooked Moon' perfectly. I too found Lisette Brodey's powerful, character-driven storytelling a true work of art.

    Best, Stuart

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  2. Lisa4:45 PM

    Thank you for reviewing an excellent book. I just loved Crooked Moon. I related to Lisette Brodey's amazingly real characters and it made me think about what I would have done in similar circumstances.
    I'm pleased you also loved it Sammy

    Cheers
    Lisa

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  3. MartaWrites4:22 AM

    You too Sammy? My pooor husband uad to listen to a nightly blow by blow. I don't say poor becaise he heard the story, but because one never quite does it justice this wsy.Loved this book and yes it is a book that gets read more than once.

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  4. Lisette Brodey11:28 PM

    Thank you, Sammy, for such a wonderful review! And thank you Ross, Lisa, and Marta for your kind, encouraging, and very supportive words. You are all VERY special to me. :0)

    ((Lisette))

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