Search - The Almost Moon

The beginning confession grabbed me, but it was a slow read after that. I felt myself becoming as murky as the characters the more I read and was grateful for the end, though its not the clear or tidy conclusion I was hoping for. There are interesting parts to the book and I admit I kept going back to find out what happened, but it was more like slowing down to watch an accident or a fight in progress.....it's not necessarily that you want to look, yet at the same time you can't look away. Final analysis: The book is confusing, it jumps around often between memories and the present and it felt pretty damn depressing too. Not recommended.

I have enjoyed Alice Sebold's other 2 books and I enjoyed this one as well. Without giving too much information, I did finish it wishing to have clearer answers. More information about her father's life..and more of a closure at the end of the book. Let me say-this book will leave you wondering a few things. Thankfully, in this case, it left me pleased to wonder and not annoyed and cheated. Excellent book, but not as good as The Lovely Bones.

Her first novel, Lovely Bones, is one of the books in my favorite books list. So I couldn't wait to read this book. Well, I am very disappointed. It was a slow plot, I just couldn't get into the story or characters.

It was ok. I read about one chapter and put it down. It didn't hold my attention like i'd hoped.

I great book !

I really liked this book. The story is both shocking and suspenseful. I found the book hard to put down, and it kept me up late at night reading. The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars was because the ending of the book left too much for my own interpretation, and I wanted a solid "this is what happened" ending. Otherwise, excellent book!