Synopsis – Lunar
Every house has a history, and Lunar bears no exception to the rule. Its secrets have remained buried. Until now.
Recovering from her broken marriage, Fern Jones arrives at the farmhouse eager to begin her new life. But when she discovers a child’s bedroom, perfectly preserved behind an old oak door, she soon comes to terms with the fact that her future is bound to be shaped by Lunar’s past.
With local residents haunted by and equally reluctant to remember the tragedy that happened fifteen years ago, Fern tunes into the whispers and prepares herself to uncover the truth behind the place she’s trying to call home.
After all, there’s no smoke without fire.
Author Bio
Chloe Openshaw was born and raised in Lancashire where she still lives today. After being awarded with a Psychology degree at the University of Worcester, she discovered her love and passion for writing.
Where Wisteria Falls was her first published novel, followed by Inside the Ballerina, The Shambles, and most recently, Lunar in November, 2024.
When not writing or working, she enjoys exploring the Lancashire countryside with her family, or sampling new flavours of ice cream.
My Review
Lunar by Chloe Openshaw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 rounded up.
I was expecting a mystery/thriller when I first picked this up which impacted my rating a bit. However, this is not really that at all. It’s simply an unfolding of the history of a family and the house that represents that family’s demise.
Lunar is actually a very well done study on grief and guilt and how those 2 emotions can keep people stuck and unable to move forward.
At times the story felt super slow and other times implausible. There were also characters whose connection to the house were never fully explored.
I found some aspects of the story to be too “neat” and things that I would have personally found unforgivable being forgiven with little effort. But overall, it was a lovely and sometimes sad story about being stuck in grief until something changes to propel you into a different path.
If you are a fan on women’s fiction this one is definitely worth a read.
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