-The Moon is Missing

 

The Moon is Missing

by Jenni Ogden 

The Moon Is Missing, is a powerful and beautifully written mother-daughter story.

The story starts in London where we get to know Georgia. Georgia Grayson is on leave from performing operations because of her recent panic attacks. She is a neurosurgeon and is a director in a large hospital. She is married to Adam and is mother to Lara and Finbar.

Lara, her 15-year-old daughter’s Social Studies assignment leads her to ask Georgia about her biological father. Danny was a musician from New Orleans who died before she was born.

Georgia has to attend a conference in New Orleans and take Lara with her hoping to find answers to Lara’s question, not knowing that 4 days later hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans.     

It was a profoundly touching story about family, life tragedies, hope, and secrets. I found the story mostly focusing on relationships. Lara and Georgia relationship that suffers because of past secrets. As well as Adam and Georgia’s affected by her panic attacks.   

The change of location (London, New Orleans, and New Zeland) was remarkably interesting for me. The author’s ability to describe the details is admirable, especially the vivid description of New Orleans. 

I liked the characters and how they developed throughout the story. They were are relatable. I also enjoyed the writing style and how the storyline was penned.

I would recommend this book to those enjoying a family drama.

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