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The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davis

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers):
Lizzy Moon is the youngest in a long line of women with special abilities. Quiet ones, that focus on healing and wellness. But her "kind" are not welcome in her home town, so she moved away to the big city and got a big job. And then her grandmother died, so she inherited Moon Girl Farm, so she had no choice but to return and manage the estate. Her plans for a quick drop-in and getaway are ruined by the state of the farm, an old rumor that has persisted, and some unfinished business. Throughout the story, her grandmother gently speaks to her (figuratively) through a Book of Remembrance that she made and left for Lizzy.

Category:
Fiction, mystery

Why I chose this book:
Amazon First

My personal opinion:
The setting was nice (I grew up in that area, so it was cool to hear location names I recognized), the story-telling was superb, the flow of the story was excellent, and the interaction of the characters was endearing. I wish there were more mystery books that didn't involve murder (there are other crimes, you know). I also didn't really enjoy the key pieces of the mystery (brutal murder of two teens who were also involved in drugs, alcohol, and creating a certain reputation for themselves). Setting that content aside, however, I really enjoyed the story line of the Moon women and their contributions to making the world a better place.

Warnings
Language: Mild
Violence: Not explicit, but might be a trigger to some (death of two teens)
"Adult" situations: Not explicit, but present
Death: Yes, including major character(s)

Movie rating equivalent:
PG-16 (not R, but I won't let my 13 year-old read it)

Protagonist description:
Lizzy waffles between being independent and strong, and being completely overwhelmed

Point of view of story:
Third person, from Lizzy's perspective

Book length:
Medium-long

Story flow:
Excellent

Grammar and spelling issues:
None

Character connection (no spoilers):
Sure, I guess I'd like to know more about the previous Moon women (ancestors of Elzibeth)

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