I’ve heard something about Jenn Bennett’s books before, mostly while watching videos on YouTube. Some time ago it got louder about “Serious Moonlight”. I was immediately interested in the description of the plot, because this young girl seemed to be quite different than all of them. Is it really like that?
The plot of the book
Birdie Lindberg is an eighteen-year-old girl who broke out of the shade her grandparents kept her under. Actually, the grandmother, who recently died. The girl was orphaned by her mother when she was ten and now lives with her grandfather, who decided to give her some freedom. It can be said that Birdie took advantage of her freedom quite boldly, because she had sex in the back seat of a new boyfriend’s car in the Moonlight Bar…
Our main character decides to look for a vacation job and lands as a night receptionist at the Cascadia Hotel. What a surprise for her is when the hotel driver turns out to be a boyfriend with whom she had a one-time adventure and then ran away without a word. Daniel Aoki, who is a handsome boy, tries to make contact with Birdie and find out what was driving her that day. Does their relationship have a chance to develop at all?
What can we expect?
“Serious Moonlight” is primarily an romance for young adults. I like the fact that the author doesn’t pretend that her book is supposed to be something else. There are, however, elements in it that make this young girl’s reading extremely pleasant. Birdie is crazy about solving puzzles, and she reads crime stories on a powerhouse. No wonder that she immediately agrees to solve the issue of the identity of a hotel guest who rents a room from time to time but spends only a few dozen minutes in it. Actually, Daniel offered her a joint investigation and by the way, teenagers get to know each other better.
“Did you ever get the impression that the universe wants to tell you something? If you listen carefully and start paying attention to what’s around you? I know it sounds weird, but it happens to me. The lanterns blink when I walk underneath them, or I see something I’ve been dreaming about… It’s hard to explain, but sometimes I think they’re signs. And that if I follow them, they will lead me to something important. Or something important. I think we met for a reason.”
Birdie is not only the main character, but also a narrator. While I was studying the story, I really liked it. I liked the fact that she was so curious about the world, and that she didn’t overly distracted the beginning of her relationship with Daniel. It’s good that the author doesn’t stigmatize this kind of behavior. It shows that even when someone spontaneously likes us and wants something more to happen, you always have to think about protecting yourself.
The “Serious Moonlight” is also full of funny scenes and situational jokes. This often happens because of Birdie’s godmother, Mona. This woman is one of the most original characters I have ever met in literature. She could be described as a colorful bird among all these shades of grey. In addition, her relationship with Birdie is absolutely unique.
I cannot help but mention my new book love, Daniel. Aoki lives in a hippie cooperative, a collection of houses that meet from time to time in a common space and form a fairly dense community. He is such a loving and positive sunshine, although he has a past like Birdie. He did not give up and found a common language with her. I like his way of being and philosophy of life. In general, what he did for Birdie was really charming. What I like most about this relationship is that it develops slowly and naturally. Besides, neither side of this relationship is toxic. They’re equal. Neither Birdie is a fearful grey mouse, nor is Daniel some bad boy who turned her life upside down.
“Serious Moonlight” I highly recommend you. This novel will surely claim the title of the best youngster I’ve read this year.