The Girl Who Chased the Moon is an enchanting read. Mullaby North Carolina is a charming place where everybody knows everybody, and yet the town and its residents have their secrets. Sixteen-year old Emily Benedict is sent to Mullaby to live with her grandfather, a gentle giant, after tragically losing her mother in a car accident. Emily is curious about her mother's life in Mullaby, since her mother had never talked about it, but her questions are met with resistance and reluctance. Julia Winterson has recently come back to live in Mullaby and bakes cakes with the window open in hopes of attracting someone back into her life.

Sarah Addison Allen mixes a bit of magic in and southern charm with characters you love from the start. From mysterious lights that dance outside at night to wallpaper that changes according to the occupants mood, The Girl Who Chased the Moon is perfect for summer. Sarah Addison Allen is the author of several other books including Garden Spells. ~Mara