Reader
Review – Dark Moon
By:
Maggie Tideswell
“Dark
Moon” is South African author Maggie Tideswell’s first published book and what
a first book it is!!!!! As a disclosure
and blessed to have met Maggie on Facebook, she gifted me with a PDF copy of
the book and I’m so happy to have this opportunity to talk about it.
My
initial thoughts about “Dark Moon” came while I was reading – that this author
understands about relationships and appears to be fascinated by them. Her characters are well conceived and well
developed not only upon meeting them but throughout the book. Without giving too much away, “Dark Moon”
tells the story of Storm, Trevor, Jarrod and Elle as the primary characters and
Storm’s attempt to get Trevor to propose to her, and what happens when he does
not. Elle, Trevor’s sister, makes it her mission to catch Trevor
and bring him to justice. Their mother senses what Trevor is doing and she uses
her experience as a witch to slow him
down. This book is set in
Cape Town, South African, the author’s home and it surprised me by painting a
lovely complete portrait of Cape Town.
Tideswell’s descriptions are vivid and as a “visual” reader I was easily
able to create the scenes in my mind’s eye, something by which I evaluate a
book. Interestingly, I could also
imagine the voices of each person in this story, with kudos to Tideswell
because they were so well written and alive.
I just love, love this book! This
genre is a mix of fiction and paranormal, one of my favorites and it appeals to
both female and male readers. While not
wishing to give away the ending, I will say that it is surprising and
ultimately satisfying. This
reader/reviewer gives this lovely book 5 stars and a very big recommendation to
GET IT NOW! Can’t wait for the next
novel from author Maggie Tideswell!
Please
find Maggie Tideswell on Facebook and www.maggiestorm.blogspot.com. “Dark Moon” can be purchased from www.amazon.com
and is available in paper and e-book form.
