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Reviewed by Bryone Peters for Readers' Favorite
How do you live when the ghosts of the past are so unforgiving? One can only hope to find relief in the numbness that grows from a disconnected reality. Austen is a musician travelling west to play his songs there. He lives in a world of sadness. Something is clearly missing. Things change when he meets Grace, an abandoned toddler barely able to walk. Later, he meets Taylor, Grace’s mother. She, too, has a broken soul. Together, they bring a spark of positivity back into each other's lives. Their journey of self-redemption begins at a motel and continues in unexpected, small but subtle moments. American Moon by David W. Berner is about returning to nature, finding forgiveness, and ultimately, healing. Absorbing. Sad. Timeless. It’s bound to be classic.
American Moon by David W. Berner reminds us that our problems pale next to the natural world. It urges us to return to the basics of life. Berner has written a compelling story about human suffering and the social issues that follow. Each character is crafted to reveal the disconnect each person feels. The author conveys the regret and longing in Austen through his calling the child Claire. This reveals a deep sense of loss. When Austen holds Grace, the reader observes that he longs for something. The author adds to the brilliance of the story with beautiful imagery in the landscapes and places they encounter. Deeply poignant and engrossingly dramatic, American Moon will open your mind and, perhaps, your heart.
