Maria in the Moon

Reviews

The booktrail

Poignant. Although there are some very dark aspects to this book, I also think there are equally as many heart-warming aspects too. I feel bereft now that I’ve finished it.

Turner

Adored it! Catharine-Maria’s house has been flooded in the terrible Hull deluge of 2007. It’s a terrible thing to happen and so this is why this novel really struck a cord with me – as it probably will with hundreds of others.

Maybe tissues and a huge bar of comfort chocolate should come with the next book though. Emotive. Catherine-Maria is a strong, funny, fantastic character. Louise Beech writes with a power that enchants and enraptures, the spell she casts settling over your mind, beautiful and exquisite.

Be warned that Louise Beech makes you cry and look inside yourself. A skilful writer and a wonderful storyteller.

She’s a beautiful writer though so she is forgiven. Even now I can remember the smell of the dirty water as it stained the walls, the sight of the carpet bubbling up as the water rose, and I can especially remember the panic as I scrambled to get my furniture up off the floor. As my old home was flooded a few years ago, I felt a strong connection with this novel, I could especially empathise with Catherine-Maria.

All of the characters have a real depth to them, the tiny personality traits that make them who they are a shining testament to Beech’s talent. The insight into people suffering trauma, their needs, their will to survive and how it’s easier to help others than to help yourself.

Everything else I pushed upstairs. ) to prop my things on.