Tuesday Night At The Blue Moon (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
I think this is the last book from last year's ALA swag pile. A nice story about kids who were switched at birth which is only discovered when one is diagnosed at about 12 with a genetic disease that doesn't run the family she has lived with. When one family sues, the other girl is ordered by the courts to move in with her biological family. That's where the book starts. A little preachy, but heartwarming, if you can believe that. This book deals with several emotionally heavy situations, but in a way that doesn't make you feel depressed afterward. The chapters alternate between the mother, Marty's, point of view and the daughter who was switched at birth, Andie's, point of view. This was done very well, and added to my enjoyment of the book. Dealing with a child who has a fatal genetic illness, finding out your baby was switched at birth, divorce and family relationships, blended families, old age and single parenthood, and faith are all dealt with during the course of the plot. The old drive-in movie theater is a wonderful setting, and the mother's baking skills also add a great deal to the plot. The characters seem very down to earth and realistic, and their actions and reactions seem very genuine. I could definitely envision a sequel to this, although I don't think there is one at this juncture. Finding out how Andie and her sisters turned out as time went on, and whether or not Marty ever realized her dream of running a bakery would be wonderful.
What do You think about Tuesday Night At The Blue Moon (2008)?
Wonderful story! Didn't want to see it end...a must read!
—Herman
