Title: Song of the Orange Moons
Author: Lori Ann Stephens
Publisher: Blooming Tree Press
Publication Date: November 9, 2010
Paperback: 296 pages
ISBN: 978-1401341350
Genre: Fiction
Song of the Orange Moons is a mosaic of stories that follows the intertwined lives of three girls coming of age. Two young girls from Jewish and Christian families and their elderly widow next door try to find happiness in a seemingly cruel world. In spite of their different cultural and economic backgrounds, Rebecka, Helen, and Adelle all share the delicate and self-conscious journey to womanhood. All three search for love and meaning in a variety of places—a charismatic church, a Depression-era orphanage, a moonlit Savannah park, an orthodox Jewish boarding school—and end up finding lasting strength in the power of their friendships.
My Review:
Beautifully written Song of the Orange Moons by Lori Ann Stephens is a lovely novel of friendships amongst three women, who learn to come into their own and what defines them individually. Stephens creates such a beautiful novel it was impossible to put it down. Stephens main characters Rebecka, Helen, and Adelle are well drawn out, vivid and women I would like to know. All three come from different backgrounds, religions and socio-economic statuses, yet they share the bond of friendship and womanhood. It has been quite some time since I read such a beautiful and diverse story of friendships as found in Song of the Orange Moons and I was held captivated by the story caught between wanting to know what would happen next and not wanting the story to end. I look forward to reading more works from author Lori Ann Stevens. I highly recommend Song of the Orange Moons to all my readers as well as to book discussion groups.
About the Author: Please visit Lori Ann Stephens’ website for information about her book, discussion questions, a book trailer and much more.
I received a complimentary copy of Song of the Orange Moons by Lori Ann Stephens from BookSparks PR. Receiving a complimentary copy in no way reflected my review of aforementioned novel.
Thank you, Jennifer! I’m so glad you liked the novel. I’ve tweeted your review and linked it to my website. Happy reading!
Lori Ann,
Thank you for taking the time to stop by. I adored your book and know many others will as well. Keep writing.