The Girl Who Chased the Moon

The Girl Who Chased the Moon
By Sarah Addison Allen
Bantam Books, 2010. 269 pgs. Fiction.

Changing wallpaper and mysterious lights in the woods at night are just some of the magical pieces Allen sprinkles into her story. Emily Benedict moves to Mullaby, North Carolina to live with her 8 foot tall grandfather after her mother dies. Her mother, Dulcie, never spoke of her time in Mullaby and Emily quickly discovers that the town has a grudge against Dulcie, but no one will tell her why.

Julia Winterson has returned to Mullaby after a long absence to take care of her deceased father’s barbeque restaurant. Julia just wants to do her time, see the restaurant back on its feet, and then high-tail it back to Baltimore. This plan, however, is thwarted when, Sawyer, an old high school mistake (and perhaps the only man she has ever loved) starts insinuating himself into her life.

In Mullaby, Emily and Julia are finally able to find their place in the world in the last place they ever thought to find it.

I really enjoyed this sweet, quiet story of the magic that can be found in life.

AJ