Official Review: Shattered Moon by Renata Lanzoni

[Alice Heritage]

Sometimes, loneliness can make a smart woman a dupe when an attractive male showers her with attention. While we should know better, that is easier said than done.

I am sorry to hear about your and Sahani's sad stories; I have my own to tell. Ah, misery loves company, no?

Thanks for your supportive comment. Maddy was portrayed as particularly vulnerable to this kind of thing because of the recent breakdown of her marriage, but it is quite common - sorry you had a bad experience too!

[Alice Heritage]

Great review! Maddy seems to have fallen prey to the charms of young Kiri. I don't remember what this is called, where a woman is attracted to a flawed person mostly because she believes she can heal him with love. I guess this book described something akin to that. I am not sure I would like the book, but I enjoyed the review! Thanks!

Codependence.

Many thanks for stopping by!

[Alice Heritage]

I love how you use the Jekyll and Hyde comparison in your review. The book sounds captivating!

I did find it very gripping. Many thanks for your comment!

[Alice Heritage]

The book sounds interesting. I feel sorry about the experience that Maddy faced with a mentally sick man. I enjoyed your review.

He is portrayed in a way that suggests he might be mentally ill. Thank you for your kind comment!

[Alice Heritage]

I love it when a character drags me right into the story. It's very rare these days that I can find a lead character that I feel real empathy for. I'm sorry that you have empathy because you had a similar experience, though.
Loved your review

Yes, I was amazed by how immersed I got; I love that feeling. Many thanks for your nice comment!

[Alice Heritage]

This is a hard topic to write about. I commend the author for her courage to share her story. Hopefully, others will see themselves and realize there is a way out. Thanks so much for your review and for sharing your own personal experiences. Glad you're in a better place now!

The word needs to get out there, for sure. Thank you for your kind comment!

[Itskai88]

I am very happy with the lessons the book has to offer, it is sad that someone had to go through this and people still do to this day. I hope readers will learn from this story. Great review.

[kandscreeley]

Despite the errors, this sounds intriguing. I think it's easy to blame the victim. She should have known better. That's just not always the case. Perhaps this will she's some light on the scene. Thanks.

[Vscholz]

Even though the premise is a but overdone (the prince is more like a prince of hell), it sounds interesting. I'll probably give this one a try and overlook the editing. Thanks for the review!

[Tiffany_A_Baker]

Wow, I have to say this book looks really interesting. You never know what a person hides! I will put this in my shelf, thank you for your review!

[Faithmwangi]

I wonder what Kiri has hiding in the closet. It irks me when someone gets abusive and they have excuses for it. Human beings are not emotional or physical punching bags. It just isn't right. I like the review, it's detailed and captures a lot.

[gen_g]

This is such a lovely review! I'm sorry to hear about your own experiences; still, the author is brave to write her story down like that - it is really inspiring. I'm definitely placing this on my to-read list. Thanks, ButterscotchCherrie! (:

[Alice Heritage]

Despite the errors, this sounds intriguing. I think it's easy to blame the victim. She should have known better. That's just not always the case. Perhaps this will she's some light on the scene. Thanks.

The narrative is coloured with the wisdom of hindsight, yet she tells it in a way that shows compassion for her past self. Thanks for reading and commenting.

[Alice Heritage]

I am very happy with the lessons the book has to offer, it is sad that someone had to go through this and people still do to this day. I hope readers will learn from this story. Great review.

Yes, one can hope that readers might learn, especially if the book is discussed in groups. Thanks for reading and commenting!

[Alice Heritage]

Even though the premise is a but overdone (the prince is more like a prince of hell), it sounds interesting. I'll probably give this one a try and overlook the editing. Thanks for the review!

The editing is quite easy to overlook as some parts were fine. It is quite extreme ... but not untrue, sadly. I'd be interested to know what you think if you do read it.