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Catch the Moon (Limelight Books)

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While Catch The Moon is somewhat more linear than I was expecting given the cosmic title, it succeeds as a well-told story of both spiritual and sexual awakening in one's formative teenage years.

While I prefer Sue's fascinating Sci Fi/Fantasy Siren Song, this book, seen in perspective, was a very creditable first (published) novel.

At a modest 105 pages and less than 30 lines per page, the book is very confrontable for those who may not be big on reading or who are only just beginning to explore the world of the novel.

Catch The Moon deals intelligently with some very adult themes - loss, grief, jealousy, betrayal, love and relationships - and while I had guessed the final twist ahead of time, it did not detract from my enjoyment of the story.

The haunting title refers to the time when Rina, the main character and narrator, thought she could catch the moon's reflection in her hands and hold it while she made a wish, yet once the water rippled, the moon seemingly shattered into a thousand pieces, as if someone had shattered a dream.

In like fashion, her dreams are shattered during the course of the story...