How High the Moon is told through the eyes of the precocious 10-year old, Isabella "Teaspoon" Marlene, in small town Wisconsin 1955. Right from the get-go, she is both annoying and endearing at the same time, but you can't help but fall in love with her. Abandoned by her ma (in search for her Hollywood dream), Teaspoon is left with ma's boyfriend, Teddy. Teaspoon is a handful - cussing, fighting and fearless. The incessant talking alone would break even the most patient; but not Teddy, a kind soul with a soft heart, he tries to raise her proper. With the threat of repeating 5th over her head, Teaspoon agrees to enroll in the Sunshine Sisters mentoring program for the summer so she could learn to become 'respectable'. This was the summer of how life is never what it seems or what we expect. I laughed and cried over this delightful tale because its those insignificant little things done by others, are what help us through our low points. And we miss those if all we have in our sight are our dreams.I highly recommend this one. 4.5 stars! Would give 3.5 stars if I could. This book had several things I typically find annoying in a book - a precocious child. Several characters with extraordinary talent or luck and HUGE coincidences. Sometimes an author throws all of that in a book and I feel like it becomes so unrealistic it's unenjoyable. Sometimes they throw it all in and it ends up being a sweet book with some fun characters and nice messages. Fortunately for me, this time the precocious kid + wild coincidences + gifted cast of characters = a quick, fun read that I liked. The timing was perfect for me, I just finished reading something pretty grim and we've been having a Walking Dead (TV show about surviving - or not- a zombie apocalypse) marathon over the last few weeks to catch up to the current season. A light, funny, feel-good story was just what I needed - if you need one too, give this book a try.
What do You think about How High The Moon (2010)?
Another favorite. Another favorite author.
—valapr
