Moonlight Over Manhattan

by Andrea Renee Cox

Moonlight Over Manhattan surprised me in a couple of ways. They were really wonderful surprises, and I hope others will be as happily impressed and surprised as I was.

Firstly, Carrie Turansky's sweet writing style translated well to a contemporary setting. I've only read a few of her historical books prior to this one, so I was nervous about whether or not that same style I'm used to seeing from her would be present and just as amazing. Some authors really struggle to retain their voice when they switch genres or time periods. Not Carrie Turansky! The eloquence of her author's voice still rang true to what I'm used to seeing in her books, even though this one was in the present-day rather than the Edwardian time period.

Secondly, though this book is a novella with only ten chapters, it packed a powerful spiritual punch. Some novellas seem to fall a bit flat on the spiritual side of things, I think because it's more difficult to create that spiritual arc in such a short time period. But Moonlight Over Manhattan dropped some significant truths in a seamless way. Not only was it seamless, but it was impactful. I especially enjoyed the message of letting go of our expectations and trusting God to have our best interest at heart (and in His plans), even if the package it comes in is different than we ever thought we wanted.

This holiday novella is a great but quick read that gives readers a taste of the storytelling Carrie Turansky is capable of. Fans of Beth Vogt and Melissa Tagg will probably enjoy this story, as will anyone who enjoys a sweet romance.

I was not compensated for this honest review.