It was so easy to visualize that spectacular setting and I loved that the ferry ride provided moments for Daniel and Birdie to spend even more quality time together. The view from her home is literally the Seattle skyline with its iconic Space Needle. I loved the Seattle location, but I especially loved that Birdie lived on Bainbridge Island and took a ferry to and from the city every day. The setting of Serious Moonlight was also a huge draw for me. She’s not just an aunt or a godmother either she’s also Birdie’s best friend and confidante. For you Gilmore Girls fans out there, personality-wise, she reminds me so much of Miss Patty. Mona literally just brings so much color into Birdie’s life. She’s an artist with a personality and fashion sense that is larger than life. Mona is Birdie’s aunt and godmother, and she is just a force to be reckoned with. Some of their heart-to-heart conversations as they get to know each other better are my favorite moments from the book.īennett is a master at creating secondary characters that add even more life to her stories, and in this story, Aunt Mona is that character. What could possibly be more perfect for a mystery-loving girl? I just loved that he recognized how unique and special Birdie is and was so patient with her in every way. He is so tuned in to what her interests are and even arranges what can only be described as the absolute perfect outing for her, a live action game of Clue.
Daniel is this sweet, soft boy who loves to do magic tricks and who is so obviously hung up on Birdie. Just thinking about Birdie and how endearing of a character she is makes me smile.Īlso endearing though is Daniel. She also always wears a flower in her hair every day, inspired by the legendary jazz singer, Billie Holiday. I loved getting glimpses into her fantasy life where she imagines that she’s following clues and solving mysteries, and where she creates Nancy Drew-like profiles in her head to describe everyone she meets. She’s an introverted, mystery-book loving teen who aspires to be a real-life Nancy Drew. They were both just so adorable!īirdie was my favorite character. I was on my way to a serious reading slump when I started reading it, and Birdie and Daniel’s story just pulled me right out of it. Honestly, I loved pretty much everything about this book.
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Daniel is drawn to Birdie as well, but neither of them is sure how to proceed after that first less-than-stellar meeting.Ĭan they figure out a way to move from awkward acquaintances to friends and then maybe even to more than friends? When she starts her new job, Birdie finds herself immediately drawn to the hotel’s van driver, Daniel Aoki, a handsome young man she had a chance encounter with a few weeks earlier, but that ended on a most awkward note. She lands a job at a historical hotel in Seattle, working the graveyard shift. Birdie’s grandmother has recently passed away when the story opens and her grandfather has agreed that it’s time for Birdie to “spread her wings” a bit and thus he gives her permission to get a summer job. She therefore hasn’t had many opportunities in life to make friends and/or date.
Birdie, who was orphaned at the age of 10, has lived a very sheltered life out on the island, and was home-schooled by her overly strict grandmother. Serious Moonlight follows Birdie Lindberg, an 18-year old teen, who lives with her grandfather on Bainbridge Island, just outside of Seattle. I have yet to read a Jenn Bennett book that didn’t leave me with a smile on my face and her latest book, Serious Moonlight, was no exception. Her stories are always so heartfelt and filled with wonderful characters in relatable situations, as well as a strong focus on family and friendships. Jenn Bennett has quickly become one of my favorite YA contemporary authors. Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary FictionįTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. Published by Simon Pulse on April 16, 2019 Also by this author: Starry Eyes, The Lady Rogue
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