Girls in the Moon

by Janet McNally

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Oh, how complicated family dynamics can be. McNally explores the relationship between mother and daughter, father and daughter, and sisters. Phoebe and Luna are dealing with years of baggage and parents who weren't big on disclosure.

I liked that Phoebe was the catalyst that got the family members reconnecting with each other. She was flawed, and a transgression sent her searching for some answers about herself. Along the way, she was able to get her family to heal a little.

I found the flashbacks from the Meg, the mother's, point of view interesting. McNally showed them in reverse, from the demise of her marriage to a scene where Meg realizes she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Kieren.

Overall: A heartfelt look at family and in particular, the female relationships.