Hang the Moon

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Packed with action and more family secrets than you can shake a stick at, this story of one family who benevolently rules their Virginia county during Prohibition is hard to put down. The story follows youngest daughter Sallie as she navigates the many twists and turns of her own family tree to ascend to the “throne” of her father, the Duke, who is nothing if not local royalty. (1/2)

LeafingThroughLife This rollicking historical novel was entertaining as it unfolded but has a soap opera quality to it that makes it a bit forgettable once the last page is turned. A soft pick. (2/2) 14h

ferskner The fact that this was based on the Tudors was what made it for me! 7h

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Love this cover ❤️📚🛞

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Eggs Excellent pairing👌🏼👍🏼👏🏻 14mo

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Crazeedi

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This author wrote The Glass Castle, a book that stayed with me a long time. I thought this one would be good, it was. Set in the South when families ruled small communities, the story tells of Sallie Kincaid's life as the daughter of the town 'boss'. An engrossing story of how everyone lives were mixed up together in unexpected ways. This is a story of sometimes taking the law into your hands, when laws are unjust.
Recommend!

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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳Great! 2y

TheBookHippie I like this one! 2y

Andrew65 Sounds an excellent read. Well done 👏👏👏 2y

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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Has anyone taken advantage of this sale!?!?

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Victoriahoperose

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This was a really interesting historical fiction story. I really liked how the story progressed from Sallie‘s childhood onward and the relationships she had throughout the book as her life changed. Very well written and an interesting read.

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ChrisBohjalian

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

Bedtime reading. Good-night.

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AmyK1

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

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This was good and kept my attention but there was a lot going on. Not my favorite of hers but still a pick.

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Bookwormjillk

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

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This was a low pick. I love historical fiction and books about found families, but this story line just had too much going on.

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Bookwormjillk

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

My plan today is to stay outside alternating between yard work and reading. Do you see how my glasses are fogged just from stepping out the door? Ugh!!!!!

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TheLudicReader

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I recommend this book to no one. It‘s awful in every way.

dabbe Gotcha! 👍🤣👎🏻 2y

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Tamra Definitive! 2y

Prairiegirl_reading I hated the glass castle so I‘m staying far away from this one!! 2y

TheLudicReader @Tamra I would have abandoned it at about page 10 if it hadn‘t been a book club pick. We met last night; no one liked it. @Prairiegirl_reading I thought The Glass Castle was good back when I read it, but this should never have been published. @dabbe haha. 2y

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TheLudicReader

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I am supposed to have this book read by Thursday‘s book club meeting but I am not enjoying it at all. Lily agrees it‘s a snooze fest. Anyone read it? Is it worth the slog or should I skim read?

Aims42 Ehhhhh, I pushed myself to finish it but looking back on it now, I feel a “meh” rating is more fitting 🤷🏼‍♀️ I got tired of allllllll the drama. (edited) 2y

dabbe Hello, Lovely Lily! 🖤🐾🖤 2y

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Quirkybookworm

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

At my local library on the balcony #library #supportthelibrary #gorgeousday

Megabooks Wow! 2y

AmyG Wow that‘s a nice reading spot. 2y

SamAnne Nice spot! 2y

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Cathyloves2read

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This book took place in the 1920s, during prohibition. I‘ve never read a novel about this topic before. I loved the strong female characters. Being an avid fan of craft beer, I don‘t think I‘d have survived this era, lol. This story was about senseless laws laid forth by the government (my opinion) that begged to be broken. I can‘t imagine anything like prohibition happening in this day and age, but you never know. I enjoyed this book.

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marleed

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

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There was a rather interesting bootleggin‘ moonshinnin' prohibition story nestled inside this weird family dynamic. However, I was more caught up in the baby-daddy saga(s) and who was laid blame for failed relationships that just kept coming. It became a bit much when I had to start charting who slept with whom, who fathered whom and how they were interrelated.

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SerenaCrawford

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so-so

Not bad —I like 1920s time period tale.

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heidisreads

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

“We‘re a family. There are two kinds of family, those you‘re born into and those you put together from pieces that don‘t go anywhere else, and this is one of this families.”

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Zbayardo

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MY GOODNESS THESE PEOPLE - ENTIRE FAMILY - WERE ALL CURSED WITH MAJOR OJO AND BAD JUJU!
I was rooting for Sallie Kincaid, a feisty and fearless, terrified, and damaged woman who refuses to be corralled, dismissed, or underestimated all throughout this one. This one has a little historical fiction and a whole lotta family drama.

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LatrelWhite

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Aims42

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All in all, I liked this book and would give it a solid 4 stars 👍 It definitely brought the drama, seems like every chapter I was thinking, “Now what? Can‘t anyone catch a break??”. But the characters were fascinating and I know I‘ll be thinking of this one for a long time.

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Aims42

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

Feeling this with the tagged book 😫 Not many tears, but a lot of, “GASP! What‘s going to happen now?! No. I should pace myself. But I gotta know now!!!”

📸: bookstroffical from Instagram

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jdiehr

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

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So many #botm picks sounded good this month, but I had to go with Jeannette Walls, and I'm so glad I did.

Sallie Kincaid was treated unfairly by her stepmother as a child and was sent to live with her aunt.

When her dad brings her home as a teenager, Sallie learns about the family business as well as the twisted family tree.

She is a fierce heroine that I loved rooting for.

Prohibition in Virginia was a scary and exciting time.

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BookBosomed1

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4 ⭐️ I recommend this book for fans of historical and literary fiction. From the author of the memoir, “The Glass Castle,” comes a novel that transports readers to a Prohibition-era Deep South. I found this book to be a page-turner and devoured it! Sallie Kincaid is not a faultless human, but she is a character I can stand beside as she pushes back against arbitrary societal rules. Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5463987657

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KristiAhlers

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This is a #bookspin read and I'm leading the discussion for the local B&N book club. I have to say I'm a fan of this coming of age read Sallie Kincaid was an intense but likeable and relatable character. Finally, a strong female read that doesn't try too hard and fails. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y

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BookBosomed1

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Book mail is the best mail. My #botm arrived + some other books I ordered. Easter Break begins for my college tomorrow. Perfect timing for book mail.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love your pillow 📚 2y

BookBosomed1 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Which one? :) 2y

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DarkMina

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

April #BOTM #Subscriptionbox #Bookmail

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I almost chose ! Let me know how it is!!

Hang the Moon

DarkMina @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I will. 2y

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AmyK1

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

I actually got an add on this month! 😂 I haven‘t been overly impressed with the choices lately so I was excited to see more than one I‘m interested in. #botm

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BoleyBooks

Hang the Moon | Jeannette Walls

Now Available! 🥳🎉📚
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SilversReviews

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HAPPY PUB DAY!!

HISTORICAL FICTION - COMING OF AGE

Duke Kincaid was someone you didn't want to cross. He always had to have his way.

This book will be enjoyed by those who like books about prohibition, family, and Ms. Wall‘s books.

Have you read her first book THE GLASS CASTLE?

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/4vnyf7xj

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