The Moon Sister: A Novel (The Seven Sisters Book 5)

I've been reading this series and mostly enjoying each sister's story, however this one was quite a slog. I almost put it down and didn't finish it. Wooden, cliched characters with pages and pages, chapters and chapters saying the same things in flat, non-descriptive sentences: 'She lit a cigarette and said no; he begged her to reconsider.' This scenario is one of two which constantly recurs in the backstory, and adds no new information each time it's recycled. Characters, both past and present don't grow, have no emotional depth and, with scarcely more than superficial information about them, are simply, for me at least, unlikable. The relationships between the characters have rare to no chemistry, interest or authenticity. Tiggy is bland and allows virtually everyone to impose their own agenda on her no matter how inappropriate or bizarrely out of nowhere and irrational. I noted especially Riley's inability to manage more than two people in a scene at a time (an irritant since Book One when the sisters can't even spend two days together at Atlantis when Pa Salt "dies"--we guess--undercutting the supposed closeness of this family. This limitation of the author seems then to require this awkward construct that life at Atlantis wasn't "real" and since Pa is dead--and so mysterious, he's hardly real anyway--now the Atlantis saga is over and each sister is charged to come fully alive when she finds her "real" family and starts a new life WITHOUT her sisters, more or less. (Sort of like Pinocchio.) And some message for adopted kids! Not to mention poor Ma and Claudia keeping the home fires burning. Yes, one needs to grow up and establish an adult life, but this is not done by dismissing one's earlier life, but rather by integrating its various layers and adding on newer ones. Like a tree growing and adding new rings. Rlley's inability to communicate this shows the limits of her talent, which I've been mostly willing to forgive previously, but which limits character development in this book tremendously.The settings, which usually become characters in themselves, were by and large unengaging--with one exception that did send me to Google for intriguing pictures. The Pa Salt mystery yields one minor clue, left forgotten and hanging by Tiggy--because someone imposes on her and she believes she can't say no--leading to one of the truly most unbelievable situations I've ever encountered in a book, all to service the plot, such as it is. (A manipulation even worse than the 8th season of Game of Thrones!) At this point I've forgotten what about Pa was even interesting.Overall it seems like Riley phoned in basic plot points and someone else wrote the book. Has she become sick of writing these? I'm expecting to read Electra, simply because I have so much time invested and some residual--but way taken for granted--curiosity, but I sure hope Riley kicks it up a gear or two.

The story are well told with more and more intrigue and the possibility that Pa Salt might not be dead but set his 6 stars free to life there life out to the fullest.For Tiggy to have Gypsy blood in her and with her family history of renowned guitarist and dancers she obviously did not received the same set of talent but did receive the talent of healing. She is a very soft spoken person with a kind hart.The history of each sister and the way they intertwine are excellently wrote as the books are a view months apart and this just help you to remember there story as well.

I had a lot of issues with this book. So much time was spent on the past that I never connected with Tiggy. Her character was bland, her romance with Charlie felt stiff and unnatural and her reasons for going to Scotland in the first place felt contrived. The better stories were told about Tiggy’s ancestors but even their stories were just okay. I have to wonder if Ms Riley is tired of writing about the sisters in this series. The whole book fell down after reading the ones before it.

I am a big fan of this series and am always looking forward to the next story. I also admit that I was hesitant about The Moon Sister, because the previous book, The Pearl Sister, CeCe's story, fell flat in my opinion and I had been very disappointed in it. But once I started reading The Moon Sister, I knew it was going to be a wonderful book and I couldn't put it down. I really liked the descriptions of the different countries, the life styles, the cultural backgrounds, and the details about the gitano community and flamenco music.I also enjoyed that the story took us back to Atlantis and to Ma. There must be some secrets hidden in Atlantis....The one thing that would have needed more attention was the relationship between Tiggy and Charlie. It was rushed and unrealistic, especially Charlie's reaction to Tiggy, and adding a few more encounters with a little more sizzle between them would have made it more believable.Now I am already looking forward to Electra's story, and I know I have to be patient. The short glimpse at the end of this book sounds very intriguing, and encountering Zed again will keep us readers guessing.

I liked the book enough to keep reading. I also liked that the main female character had a serious medical condition.However, the plot felt forced and speeded up. And certain details just didn't make sense to me. Doesn't a heart condition have an effect on general stamina? Why would a gypsy in the 1940's decide on the color of a baby blanket based on the baby's gender? Why would the main character not trust the gypsy wisdom that has been healing her enough to stay, instead of moving back to the Villa she grew up in? Why would a doctor prescribe complete bed rest, when moderate exercise is prescribed in just about all circumstances these days?

I adored this Seven Sisters book. It captured a very different sister and all the quirks I adore from healing animals, to healing relationships and all set in beautiful scenery. Another sensationally woven story of love, loss and joy, with sprinkles of history. I love these books!

I was so looking forward to The Moon Sister having thoroughly enjoyed the previous Seven Sisters books, and also all of Lucinda Rileys other books, but I only managed to read about 30% of this before giving up.Whilst well written the story line is flat and boring, and I'm sorry that I disagree with other reviewers, but this is not a patch on this authors other books.I will try Book 6 when it is published and hope that Electra's story is more captivating than Tiggy's.

Arrived day of release. I am a huge fan of Lucinda Riley and have all her books, but love this series especially. Problem is, I went through the book in two days flat. Now I want the next one, LOL. Tiggy is as fascinating as the rest of her sisters I have read about so far, and another mysterious element surrounding Pa Salt leaves you intensely curious for enlightenment (does anyone else suspect he could still be alive, there is clearly more to his death than at first appears after all). The epilogue/character of the next sister left me frowning, but curious, and also wondering if there will be a Merope. This series is highly gripping, packed with so much that you can’t wait to turn the next page. Hope Lucinda doesn’t keep us waiting too long for the rest.

I am one of the thousands who wait patiently every year for another book in the series to be released but I have to say I have been disappointed with this one and the last one (CeeCee story). The first three books are amazing, my very favourite is Star's story but I felt Lucinda lost her way slightly with CeeCee and even more so with Tiggy. I don't know if like some other reviewers have said she is rushing through them to get to the end or (hopefully) it's just a blip and the final two will be back to form like the first three books. Again like some reviewers have said we never got to find out Chilly's story who was actually instrumental in Tiggy's return to her homeland, what happened to him??? How did he end up in Scotland, I can't believe she missed out telling us, a very bad error. The ending felt very rushed as well as though she had got fed up with writing it. I loved the historical aspect of the book and I Iam already planning a holiday to Granada next year staying in a cave hotel in Sacromonte. I just hope she finds her form for the last two books.

After eagerly awaiting this fifth book of the series I wasn't disaplointed. Once again it takes you on a journey of discovery for one of the adoptive girls of Pa Salt. This time is Talgete (tiggy) and it's a book I couldn't put down. I won't give any spoilers away but after taking a job on the Kinnaird estate in The Highlands of Scotland she meets Chilly a gypsy and her journey begins.My only disappointment is the book cover. I have the other four books in the series and they have the star constellation on the covers so this one doesn't match as it has the spanish flamenco dancer on the front. No idea why the publishers haven't given us the option of either.

I have loved all the Seven Sisters Books and tried to love this one, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed. It seemed as if not as much love had gone into this book to me, as if Ms Riley is losing interest. Holes in the plot, such as why did we not find out about Chilly's story, how he escaped from Spain, what was the Zed character all about (seemed pointless), and the story of Maria and the chap she was renting the house from went nowhere either. I don't like all the spiritual mumbo jumbo either, but probably that is a personal preference. Well written as usual though and the historical part of the story was more interesting than the modern part. I will read the next one when it comes out, but I am not as excited as I used to be about these stories.