Two Moons in August
Martha Brooks
157 pages

Story is in present tense, blending in important flashbacks of significant events in the past.

On her fifteenth birthday, Sidonie Fallows lost her mother forever. Almost a year later, Sidonie, her sister Bobbi (real name Roberta), and her dad are still attempting to adjust to a new life, but things begin to change. Sidonie meets Kieran, a new boy who is coming to town to live with his mother. They become friends and help each other cope with their family troubles – Sidonie with her dead mother, Kieran with his alcoholic father. Meanwhile, Bobbi’s relationship with her new boyfriend Phil (a few years older than her) grows deeper, as the two try to work out their feelings for each other. Most of the action is focused on Sidonie, though.

This book’s main theme is family relationships. I like the characters because they all had their own unique personalities. Everything is realistic, even though the characters’ lives aren’t exactly what you would call ‘normal’.

Rating 4.5 / 5 (interesting)

David
3 for this one; 9 total
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