Lux is a single
mother with a little boy, Benno, who she adores. Estranged from her
parents, she has no wish to send Benno to them for a vacation.
Feeling alone knowing that Benno will be gone for two weeks, she
decides to do something for herself and settles on camping in the
Valley of the Moon State Park. In the middle of the night, she is
drawn to a thick fog that covers the valley. She walks through it and
when she comes out the other side, she's in another century.
Lux has stumbled
into Greengage, an experiment in living founded by Joseph in the
early 1900s. The people live as a community working the land. Lux
loves the feeling of acceptance and is drawn to Joseph,
but if she's to leave she must do it at the full moon. She wants to
stay, but love for Benno draws her back to her own time. This is the beginning of their story.
Inspired by
Brigidoon, this is a tale of love across time that will draw you in.
Lux and Joseph are believable characters. Both are estranged from
their families and the pull of community is very strong. The
description, particularly of Greengage, is delightful. It brings you
into the beautiful Valley of the Moon. Like Brigadoon, it makes you
wonder if you can find a way to stay.
The plot is handled
skillfully. The story toggles back and forth between Lux and Joseph,
each taking a turn at narrating. I like this presentation because it
showed how each reacted to the circumstances. The pace is fast,
because it moves back and forth between the two settings.
Although this book
would be classified as science fiction, the romance and the feelings
of the individuals are more critical than the element of time travel.
Even if you don't care for science fiction, I highly recommend this
book.
I received this book
from Penguin Random House for this review.
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