Born Under A Lucky Moon Book Review: A Lucky Find

Emma Loggins February 11, 2011
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Born Under a Lucky Moon hit bookshelves last Tuesday and would make for an excellent Valentine’s Day gift for a special girl in your life. It’s just one of those feel good stories that it’s fun to cuddle up next to the fire and read until you fall asleep. It’s refreshing when you can find a book that can just make you smile, and that’s exactly what this novel does.

The book tells the tale of film studio executive Jeannie Thompson and her lovable and sometimes crazy family. When Jeannie’s boyfriend proposes to her, Jeannie feels he doesn’t know what he’s getting into, so she launches into a series of flashback stories to when her family’s patience was truly put to the test about 20 some odd years prior. The book skips back and forth between present day and Jeannie’s flashbacks which makes it interesting for the viewer to feel like they’re growing with the character. You won’t understand her first, but as she continues to explain her past – you’ll feel like you’ve known her all your life.

What really impressed me was how well-developed each one of characters were. Author Dana Precious has a very similar background to that of main character Jeannie. Both grew up in Michigan, moved to LA, and started working in the entertainment industry. It’s obvious that a lot of what Precious has experienced in her own life has translated over into her novel. I have to imagine that the characters are based on real people as well as they just seem to perfectly constructed to be elements of her imagination, but perhaps I’m wrong.

Sometimes it did feel like there was one too many subplots with each of the family members (though I still enjoyed them), but other than that I have no complaints. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It’s a charming, feel-good story that you won’t want to put down.

Grade: A-
Review By: Emma Loggins

Official Site: www.bornunderaluckymoon.com
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Emma Loggins
Emma Loggins Sprinkle is the Founder and Editor in Chief of FanBolt. Frequently referred to as the "Geek Girl," Emma has been writing about the entertainment industry, geek culture, and pop culture for more than 20 years, with her work appearing on FanBolt, CNN, Autotrader, and a number of other publications. She's also done on-camera host and media personality work for numerous fan and comic conventions. Additionally, she can be seen in the documentary Rise of the Superheroes, where she was featured as an expert on the evolution of comic book and geek culture. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Emma covers the latest entertainment news, her opinions on current happenings in the media, movie reviews, screening/filming opportunities, inside scoops, and more on FanBolt. As a big film nerd, Emma is also an active member of multiple film critics associations, including the Critics Choice Association, Southeastern Film Critics Association, Atlanta Film Critics Circle, and Georgia Film Critics Association. In addition to her love of writing and the entertainment industry, Emma also loves to travel, having spent considerable time in the UK, Italy, and Egypt.

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  1. AlexW52 February 17, 2011

    Great review! I’m really excited to be working on this book, and just finished reading it myself. I loved it! It’s a really fun and heartwarming read that anyone from a crazy family can relate to (aren’t all families crazy in their own way?).

    For more information on Dana, and to read sample chapters and the prologue, you can go to the website at: http://www.bornunderaluckymoon.com. You can also enter to win a copy of the book at http://www.womansday.com/Giveaways/Born-Under-a-Lucky-Moon-Novel-Giveaway.

    Good luck! I hope everyone loves it as much as I did!