March 26, 2007
In this sequel to Moon Women (2001), Duncan serves up the heartfelt if slow-moving story of Cassandra Moon, the little sister who has grown up some, but still has a ways to go. The novel opens on Cassandra's wedding day, which sees Cassandra dashing from the church and speeding away alone in the limo as her intended and family gawk. Fleeing her stifling hometown in mountainous western North Carolina, Cassandra motors east in the limo, winding up in Salter Path, a sleepy beach community where she connects with who she really is and finds, naturally, her true love. Duncan has a way with the pretty passages and sweet moments readers of inspirational women's fiction crave.
February 19, 2007
In this sequel to Moon Women (2001), Duncan serves up the heartfelt if slow-moving story of Cassandra Moon, the little sister who has grown up some, but still has a ways to go. The novel opens on Cassandra's wedding day, which sees Cassandra dashing from the church and speeding away alone in the limo as her intended and family gawk. Fleeing her stifling hometown in mountainous western North Carolina, Cassandra motors east in the limo, winding up in Salter Path, a sleepy beach community where she connects with who she really is and finds, naturally, her true love. Duncan has a way with the pretty passages and sweet moments readers of inspirational women's fiction crave.
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February 15, 2007
It's bad enough that bride-to-be Cassandra Moon left her groom at the altar. But did she have to take off with the poor chap's limousine, too? Now the fraught, 44-year-old North Carolinian finds herself careening toward the coast in the company of a copiously freckled sea captain who just might be the man of her dreams. The two wind up in the idyllic town of Salter Path (a real place), where Cassandra sets her mind on figuring out how and why her life's gone awry. The citizenry of Salter Path constitutes a quirky lot, including Cassandra's irrepressible aunt May, who's determined to move the TV remote control with her mind. With this lively sequel to " Moon Women "(2001), North Carolina native Duncan establishes herself as a consummate storyteller, skillfully blending pathos, wisdom, and wit. While some readers may grow weary of the characters' grammatically impaired patter, others will just consider it part of the novel's southern charm. This engaging tale of souls lost and found is perfect for fans of Rebecca Wells and Fannie Flagg.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)