It's been so long since I read a book I can't remember my own formula. Here goes an attempt to get back into things. It's been a bit since I read this book so we'll see if this is gonna last.
Moon Over Manifest reminded of Because of Winn Dixie. I'm not sure if this is a criticism or not. on the one hand, it's an interesting style and both are enjoyable reads. On the other hand, both main characters have been abandoned by a mother they can't remember and have distant fathers. Not sure I like that. Vanderpool's book is quite longer and meant for an older audience, but has the same exploring the history of the people of a small town aspect. That's about all I can remember of Winn Dixie right now, but you get the gist.
Moon Over Manifest started off great and ended good with a bit of difficulty in the suspension of belief department. I won't get into it because I'm trying to be on the lower end of the spoiler scale. just now that I was annoyed at a character's death instead of simply being sad. Also, I had forgotten about half of the plot devices by the time they were tied up. I'm still not sure she actually talked about things she referred back to.
Compliments: Also known as good things. As far as I can remember at this point, I did want to know what was going to happen to Jinx, as well as other characters whose names I cannot remember. I liked the characters, even though there were a bit too many. This was a good book; Vanderpool just got a little choppy and ran out of steam a bit at the end, at least according to my mother who gave me this book.
Rating? Good.
Read again? Eventually. Partly because I own it.
You read? Yes.
Age level? Pre-teen+
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