Born Under a Lucky Moon

Mar 11, 2011

Ceridwen rated it

Recommended to Ceridwen by: Dani

Shelves: america-and-environs, for-teh-ladies, the-movies

So, this book was sent to me by a friend who is friends with the author, and I'm feeling a little ticklish about the review. So I guess fair warning that there's a link from me to the person who wrote this - tenuous, but there - and if you think I've been damaged by that relationship, as a reader & reviewer, you should take what I say with a grain of salt. In general, you should take what I say with a grain of salt, because I am one person with a set of biases, and yours may not be mine &c.
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Jul 07, 2011

Alice Bola rated it

Right off the bat, I want you all to know I loved this book. I loved the setting, the characters, the story. I love that Ms. Precious kicked it old school and set half the story in 1986. I love that it centered around a family, specifically sisters. I loved that I laughed out loud so many times, in public, on the train crowded with people giving me odd looks. I loved the title of the novel. I loved that it was about love.

From the beginning, Ms. Precious lets us know where we’re go...moreRight off the bat, I want you all to know I loved this book. I loved the setting, the characters, the story. I love that Ms. Precious kicked it old school and set half the story in 1986. I love that it centered around a family, specifically sisters. I loved that I laughed out loud so many times, in public, on the train crowded with people giving me odd looks. I loved the title of the novel. I loved that it was about love.

From the beginning, Ms. Precious lets us know where we’re going. I have to admit she had me at this:

Like every relationship in every family, this story doesn’t reside in the black and white of right and wrong. It resides in the gray area called love.

Yeah, I was hooked. I dived into the story of Jeannie and her sisters head first. I loved the wacky Thompson family adventures. From unintentional fires to a grandmother with devious intentions to the exasperated police officer, Marv who puts up with them, this story had everything.

It bounces seamlessly from 2006 to 1986 without missing a step. I enjoyed how Ms. Precious revealed the past to explain the future. Truth be told, it was done so well the stories could have been told separately, one without the other would have made a great novel.

There was so many nuggets of goodness in this novel. I loved Evan’s Milwaukee metaphor. You'll have to read that one for yourself. However I will leave you this from Rose Thompson, Jeannie's mom, about family and love...

One thing I do know for certain is that no matter how much you kids complain about each other, you all drop everything to be there when someone in the family is in trouble. I think a family is measured by how it shows its love. Some people think that love is like a pie, that the more people you have to serve, the smaller everyone’s piece is. But that’s not the way it is. The more love you give, the more you create. My parents and your father’s parents poured their love into us. We poured that love into you. Elizabeth will pour that love into her baby and so on. Everyone has human weaknesses, and problems, but those will come and go during life. Love goes on nonstop forever.

Born Under a Lucky Moon is the kind of novel I will go back to: to read again, to laugh with the Thomspons, to fall in love, to appreciate family in all their crazy looniness, even mine.

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Jul 06, 2011

Cheryl C. rated it

Jeannie Thompson's life has never been boring. Her family is filled with colorful, and often embarrassing, relatives who seem to be the victims of some of the oddest things; making them the talk of the little Michigan town where they live.

It is 2006, and Jeannie's longtime boyfriend is thinking of taking their relationship to the next level. She's not sure they should rock the boat. Not only are they both busy in the entertainment industry, she knows how other boyfriends have felt ab...more

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Jul 02, 2011

Elizabeth rated it

Loved it....

If you want to laugh and perhaps compare your family to the Thompson family, I would highly recommend this book. It is a really fun read and also about love.

"My family made him nervous. Being a highly disciplined sort, he did not view my family as a vibrant force but as a disorganized mess that needed cleaning up." Page 99 "The entire town is buzzing about us. If this family ever moves out of town, no one will have anything to talk about."...moreLoved it....

If you want to laugh and perhaps compare your family to the Thompson family, I would highly recommend this book. It is a really fun read and also about love.

"My family made him nervous. Being a highly disciplined sort, he did not view my family as a vibrant force but as a disorganized mess that needed cleaning up." Page 99 "The entire town is buzzing about us. If this family ever moves out of town, no one will have anything to talk about." Page 148

The Thompson family made everyone nervous...they had four daughters, one son, many dramatic events, hilarious things happening to them all the time, and they were the talk of the town.....ALWAYS. One sister was the organizer and one was the never-finish anything you started, but they all had a fun childhood and shared one bathroom and one mirror....this mirror was the scene for much of the fun that went on.

The sisters were in predicaments over the years, but their mother and father took everything in stride. The current predicament was that Evan and Anna were getting married on Saturday...it was a planned one...and Lucy and Chuck were getting married on Sunday.....this was a wedding put together in a week. Lucy and Chuck didn't know about the wedding, and you can just imagine how that went. No wedding dress, no veil, no tuxedos, no caterer, and no flowers until the last minute.

Last minute organizing seemed to be order of the day for the Thompsons, and most of the situations they got themselves in were funny. Things just seemed to happen to them. I laughed out loud at some parts of the book.

The book is a perfect summer read....it gets you thinking about your relationship with your siblings and your entire family. The characters were a very loving, caring, but crazy family. They were always there supporting each other. "The more love you give, the more you create." Page 393

Funny things happened most of the time, but as in all families some bad situations occur as well. If this is the author's actual life's story, she is a lucky gal. It is a wonderful, fun read. I truly enjoyed it.

You will also find out how to "shake things out" when you have a worry. 5/5 ENJOY!!! I hope you love it too.(less)

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May 11, 2011

Luanne Ollivier rated it

Born Under a Lucky Moon marks the debut novel of author Dana Precious. And I really hope she's at work on her second, because I loved this book!

Jeannie Thompson and her four siblings grew up in the town of North Muskegon, Michigan. Jeannie is in her late thirties, very successful in the film industry and has a boyfriend, Aidan, that she loves very much. It is when Aidan asks her marry him, that Jeannie's tightly held life begins to unravel. How can she explain to Aidan that...
...moreBorn Under a Lucky Moon marks the debut novel of author Dana Precious. And I really hope she's at work on her second, because I loved this book!

Jeannie Thompson and her four siblings grew up in the town of North Muskegon, Michigan. Jeannie is in her late thirties, very successful in the film industry and has a boyfriend, Aidan, that she loves very much. It is when Aidan asks her marry him, that Jeannie's tightly held life begins to unravel. How can she explain to Aidan that...

"My family isn't like your family. our family seems to have everything under control at all times. But stuff just happens to my family. I think of it as really funny, but apparently other people don't. Like Walker (Jeannie's ex-husband), or most of the other spouses in my family. A lot of them are ex-spouses now. My family seems to be very trying on the people we love."

When Aidan asks for an example, she begins...

"This is just one story of my family. It starts with a long-planned wedding on a Saturday, followed by a surprise wedding on Sunday. It ends with a murder and a sex scandal. Like every relationship in every family, this story doesn't reside in the black and white of right and wrong, it resides in the gray area called love."

Now really - how could you not want to delve into the pages of a book with an opening like that?

Born Under a Lucky Moon alternates between 1986 and the present 2006. Each story is equally addicting, but the story of the 1986 weddings had me actually laughing out loud. Precious has created wonderfully warm, funny, loving, quirky characters that you can't help but love. As Tom the handyman says...

"I didn't say you weren't all crazy. But I've never seen a family pull for each other so much."
And this is the part of the story that really shines. The love between the family members is tangible and incredibly heartwarming. Through thick and thin, crises and joys, each of them is there for the others. The present day tale in 1986 is just as charming. I found myself reading 'just one more chapter' late at night in order to get back to 'the other story'.

A really strong debut novel, one I absolutely recommend! It's the perfect summer beach read.(less)

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Feb 19, 2011

Danielle rated it

Shelves: books-i-own, chicklit, for-review

Family relationships are difficult, sticky and often taken for granted. For Jeannie, her family comes with a few extra quirks that even the most generous person would have a hard time not finding fault with. With an erratic work schedule, demanding family life and an increasingly waning insomnia problem her own romantic life hangs in the balance. Even with her love life hanging by a thread though she's not convinced she can risk making the commitment to make it a permanent relationship. Why? Th...moreFamily relationships are difficult, sticky and often taken for granted. For Jeannie, her family comes with a few extra quirks that even the most generous person would have a hard time not finding fault with. With an erratic work schedule, demanding family life and an increasingly waning insomnia problem her own romantic life hangs in the balance. Even with her love life hanging by a thread though she's not convinced she can risk making the commitment to make it a permanent relationship. Why? Those she loves most dearly. Her family.

Brilliant. I've been noticing a pattern in my reading since the beginning of the year and I'm quite happy with it. Nearly all the books I've been able to get my hands on have been exceedingly well written, have excellent character development and are just plain old enjoyable to read. Born Under A Lucky Moon is no exception. From beginning to end I kept reminding myself that I was reading this with other people around and needed to keep my giggling to a minimum noise level. Honestly, I could not stop laughing. Not only that, but I was instantly hooked.

Dana Precious' writing had an almost Southern feel to it and within pages I couldn't help but feel absolutely at home in Jeannie's two worlds. The story alternated between the present time where Jeannie worked as a movie production executive and her life in 1986 back in her home town of Muskegon Michigan. Entirely different worlds in every way imaginable, one high-paced with action happening every minute of every day and the other just happy to watch the second hand click slowly and gently by. It creates an incredible shift as you rock between stories, but it's written just appropriately so that the pace of the story chucks along nicely.

My absolute favorite part about this story was without a doubt, Jeannie's family. I couldn't help but be reminded of my own while reading the stories of Jeannie, her three sisters and one brother. Though I only have two younger sisters it was easy to relate to the kind of drama that can happen in a house filled with women. Not only drama, but something I've long known is that what one sister knows everyone knows. It's something my own father has long warned sons-in-laws about prior to joining the family; of course jokingly, but with a lingering truth. It was fun to see this dynamic played out through these incredible sisters and one lucky brother. The most enjoyable part about their relationship to one another though was their love for each other. With all of their family's quirky behavior and sometimes hurt feelings they still loved each other tremendously. Which is what family is all about.

Born Under A Lucky Moon was an extremely delightful read. On almost every page I found something I could relate to and more often than not, giggle about. With the occasional grandmother streaking down main street and double wedding to add to the overall character of the family on a whole. Jeannie's life wasn't unlike many at some point or another; no, not all of us will be successful movie executives, but the vast majority of us have a family. In our own ways each family is different, quirky and exactly what we each need at the end of the day. And as Jeannie's mom would say, "People need loving the most when they deserve it the least" (p.211). We all have our faults, but it's those who can see past those faults and love us despite them that matter the most. An incredible book that I have no doubt you'll absolutely love!(less)

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Feb 09, 2011

Julie rated it

I'm in love with North Muskegon Michigan, and I've never even been there. Reading this book makes the place seem like the coolest little lakeside town ever. The way this author weaves the fabric of life there is masterful. With the touch of a true Michigander, she plants us in the world of the solid midwestern citizen--the kind whose deadpan fortitude provides hilarious contrast to the main character, Jeannie, and her close but craziness-prone family.You can smell the damp, hot summer air and fe...more

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Dec 17, 2010

Dani Kollin rated it

Recommends it for: Women mainly, though guys would enjoy it.

This is the only book, out of the thousands my wife has read, where I can recall her laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face. There were also numerous "Awww" moments as well. Does that make this a chick book? Probably, but I read it too as a favor to the author who happens to be a friend of mine.

Now mind you, that's *always* a dicey situation. As a published author I've had friends ask me to read their books and have usually demurred. Problem is, what if i...moreThis is the only book, out of the thousands my wife has read, where I can recall her laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face. There were also numerous "Awww" moments as well. Does that make this a chick book? Probably, but I read it too as a favor to the author who happens to be a friend of mine.

Now mind you, that's *always* a dicey situation. As a published author I've had friends ask me to read their books and have usually demurred. Problem is, what if it sucks? I've known Dana for over 20 years, "your books sucks" would certainly have put a damper on the friendship. Fortunately I was saved by the wise heads at Avon A who snatched it up (soon thereafter it also got optioned for a movie). So I figured, good enough for a Harper/Collins imprint, good enough for me.

So the premise: The (mostly) true story of a precocious small town girl (the youngest of five kids) who makes it big as a Hollywood ad exec but can't seem to escape the wondrously destructive vortex that her family keeps dragging her into. The story is told as a series of flashbacks in which she very patiently explains to her would-be fiance why he might want to reconsider his offer. Both the present day scenes in which she deals with over-pampered starlets agents, studio, heads and directors as well as the flashback scenes in which she deals with the decidedly 'by the bootstrap to a fault' family members and townies are wonderfully revealing and expertly told. At first I found myself along for the ride with the first person voice that was disarmingly neutral. However, as the book progressed I found myself falling head over heals for the character and her seemingly impossible situations.

In short this was an amazing read (made even more so by the fact that I had no expectations for it). I'm honored to get to be able to write the book's first-ever review and happier still that I get to make it a good one.

It releases next in February 2011. Strong recommend to buy (guys, this is the one you get for your girlfriend/wife).

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Feb 20, 2011

Kristine rated it

Shelves: first-reads

Born Under a Lucky Moon by Dana Precious - a Goodreads First Read free giveaway book won on February 2nd, received on February 15th and previously made-aware-of through promotions on sheknows.com and womansday.com

Born Under a Lucky Moon is a novel told in the first-person in a back and forth, then-and-now prose of the teenage and middle-age life of Jeannie Thompson. The main theme of the book is her boyfriend, Aidan's, attempt to marry Jeannie and be introduced to her Midwestern, dysf...more

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Jul 19, 2011

Melissa rated it

The story is about a woman who believes she has an unusual family, so much so that no one will be able to accept it. She is proposed by her boyfriend whom she loves but is scared. She hasn't had the best luck with others accepting her family and so uses it as an excuse to put him off. She begins to tell him the tale of her crazy family to show him why she had good reason to say "maybe".

As the story unfolds you find out how eccentric her family is within the small community ...more

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Mar 01, 2011

Molly rated it

Recommends it for: everyone

Recommended to Molly by: TLC

Shelves: tlc

This is an EXCELLENT read!! With very minimal language, and no bed room scenes, lots of laugh out loud moments and just plain awesome writing style, this is a book that is sure to hit home with most anyone! The authors skills are phenomenal and she captures the reader from the start. She takes that reader on an adventurous and crazy whirlwind ride between two different years for her main character and when the readers land....well, it's a surprise!

From a surprise wedding (for an alrea...more

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Jul 19, 2011

Katherine rated it

Shelves: didn-t-finish

I won this on a book blog. I loved the blurb and the idea of the story. But the way it was written was certainly not my cup of tea. I hated it, and after complaining about it to my friend, she convinced me I didn't need to finish it. On the surface, it is a clean book. As another reviewer stated, there is very little language and no bedroom scenes as far as I got.

However, there is enough referring to body parts or body functions of both people and animals, unmarried couples doin...more

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Feb 22, 2011

April rated it

Born Under a Lucky Moon is a book that pretty much covers all that can be covered within life: love, marriage, careers, humor, crazy family life, insecurities and, oh yeah - murder. I have to first off say that this author truly amazes me. Her writing voice and technique are insanely engaging and "real". Ms. Precious brings to life the story of one woman who has had an anything but normal life, since the day she was conceived. I was very quickly and easily absorbed within the story...moreBorn Under a Lucky Moon is a book that pretty much covers all that can be covered within life: love, marriage, careers, humor, crazy family life, insecurities and, oh yeah - murder. I have to first off say that this author truly amazes me. Her writing voice and technique are insanely engaging and "real". Ms. Precious brings to life the story of one woman who has had an anything but normal life, since the day she was conceived. I was very quickly and easily absorbed within the story of Jeannie Thompson and her many trials and tribulations from youth through adulthood.

Born Under a Lucky Moon is told in an alternating time frame between Jeannie's youth and her present-time adulthood. These transitions are smooth and incredible. The way in which Ms. Precious leaves the reader hanging right before making the transitions are painful - but in a way that left me not wanting to stop reading to see what the next thing that was going to happen was. The author's witty dialog is ingenious and left me laughing out loud several times. Just to give you a taste, here is a small piece from page 198:

Grandma tipped her head down and looked at me over her bifocals. "Oh, yes," she said, "the fifth one. What in the world were your parents thinking?"

They probably weren't thinking, I thought. I was conceived a few years after the Pill hit the market. Mom had said she was too busy with the three little kids to get to the doctor for the prescription. That's when Lucy was born. Then Mom said that she got the birth control prescription but couldn't find the time to get to the pharmacy. That's when I was born. Dad got a vasectomy after that.

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Yes, Jeannie has a crazy family, but don't we all? I found each and every family member to be lovable and wonderful. I just wanted to wrap them each up in a giant hug - well, except for the grandmother. Not so much feeling the love there.

This is a story that delves into a family who is loving, caring and always there for one another. Things don't always go smoothly - okay, hardly ever go smoothly - but they are such an amazingly close family. Jeannie is scared to introduce her long-time boyfriend (who just recently popped the question to her) to her family, however, for fear that their zest for life will scare him off. This presents some major conflict and when her job begins to spiral out of control, Jeannie feels herself unraveling.

Though I liked the character of Jeannie, there were times that I wanted to grab a hold of her and give her a good shake. She does everything imaginable to keep her boyfriend, Aidan, from any and all contact with any of her family members. Jeannie comes across as very ashamed of her family - though I don't think this is truly the case, she just harbors a ton of fear and is unable to trust in love completely. It probably doesn't help that she spent her entire life with people constantly commenting on her and her family's goings on. Family dynamics galore and a nosy town - complete with a very "interesting" minister, amazing love and support and true laugh-out-loud hilarity as well as touching moments that will warm the heart. Born Under a Lucky Moon is, simply put, an amazing and not-to-be-missed novel. Other than my irksomeness of Jeannie at times, there truly is nothing that I can say against this book. Even that has an important role within the story, so I can't complain about her, if she was all cheery, this would definitely be a different story.

Do I recommend Born Under a Lucky Moon?! You are darned right I do!! This is the perfect story to lighten one's day and engage the reader from beginning to end. My personal experience with the ending of the story? A huge smile, as I closed the book after reading the final words.(less)

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Jun 15, 2011

Kaijsa rated it

I really liked this book. It's been hanging around in my unread pile for a long time, and I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting to it sooner. The story is interesting from a few different angles. The protagonist, Jeanne, is the youngest of five children (four of which are daughters) and a film executive. Her family is close and complicated and she is a bundle of neuroses. At first, it seems like the story will be typical chick lit in which a couple (Jeanne has a serious boyfriend called Aid...more

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Feb 13, 2011

Luanne Stevenson rated it

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Shelves: witty-fantastic-creative-wow

Article first published as Book Review: Born Under A Lucky Moon by Dana Precious on Blogcritics.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips, the respected New York Times bestselling author, was recently quoted; “Lucky the reader who picks up this funny, charming, and touching debut novel. I loved it.”

I couldn't agree more. In fact, I didn't just love it, I bonded with it! I fell in love with its colorful characters and wacky to wonderful plot. The novel became a funny and fabulous friend, o...more

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Jul 25, 2011

McGuffy Ann Morris rated it

Written in chapters from past to present, back and forth, Jeannie Thompson tells her story…and quite a story it is. Her large family in Michigan is a close, albeit wild, bunch of characters. However, they always pull together for Jeannie and each other in all of life’s craziness.

With a good career, Jeannie also finds a good man. Afraid to introduce him to her quirky family, out of fear they may overwhelm him, she tries to avoid it. She really need not worry, though. Their zest ...more

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Feb 11, 2012

Andrea rated it

The story line was okay. I mainly bought it because much of it is set in Muskegon (well, North Muskegon)so the local flair intrigued me. A story line surrounding a big/dysfunctional family is one that should appeal to most readers but it was a struggle for me to find any redeeming or endearing qualities in some of the family members. But maybe that was the point the author was trying to make about large families...? I will freely admit that I am a character driven reader so this review might ...more

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Apr 18, 2011

Teresa rated it

Shelves: 2011, books-i-own, for-review

This one might look a bit familiar to you as I introduced it to you earlier this year with an Author Spotlight. Raise your hand if you think your family is nuts. Keep it raised if you love them anyway. Okay, now that we know who we are, you can put your hands down. Basically all of us think our families are completely crazy yet we wouldn’t want it any other way.

This is Jeannie Thompson’s family. They are eccentric, nosy and bossy. They also are incredibly supportive, loving and...more

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Dec 17, 2010

Dani Kollin rated it

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Recommends it for: Women mainly, though guys would enjoy it.

This is the only book, out of the thousands my wife has read, where I can recall her laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face. There were also numerous "Awww" moments as well. Does that make this a chick book? Probably, but I read it too as a favor to the author who happens to be a friend of mine.

Now mind you, that's *always* a dicey situation. As a published author I've had friends ask me to read their books and have usually demurred. Problem is, what if i...moreThis is the only book, out of the thousands my wife has read, where I can recall her laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face. There were also numerous "Awww" moments as well. Does that make this a chick book? Probably, but I read it too as a favor to the author who happens to be a friend of mine.

Now mind you, that's *always* a dicey situation. As a published author I've had friends ask me to read their books and have usually demurred. Problem is, what if it sucks? I've known Dana for over 20 years, "your books sucks" would certainly have put a damper on the friendship. Fortunately I was saved by the wise heads at Avon A who snatched it up (soon thereafter it also got optioned for a movie). So I figured, good enough for a Harper/Collins imprint, good enough for me.

So the premise: The (mostly) true story of a precocious small town girl (the youngest of five kids) who makes it big as a Hollywood ad exec but can't seem to escape the wondrously destructive vortex that her family keeps dragging her into. The story is told as a series of flashbacks in which she very patiently explains to her would-be fiance why he might want to reconsider his offer. Both the present day scenes in which she deals with over-pampered starlets agents, studio, heads and directors as well as the flashback scenes in which she deals with the decidedly 'by the bootstrap to a fault' family members and townies are wonderfully revealing and expertly told. At first I found myself along for the ride with the first person voice that was disarmingly neutral. However, as the book progressed I found myself falling head over heals for the character and her seemingly impossible situations.

In short this was an amazing read (made even more so by the fact that I had no expectations for it). I'm honored to get to be able to write the book's first-ever review and happier still that I get to make it a good one.

It releases next in February 2011. Strong recommend to buy (guys, this is the one you get for your girlfriend/wife).

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Mar 13, 2011

Crystal Wachoski rated it

I loved this book. Not many things make me proud to be from Michigan, but this book sure does. It made me see that yes, there are other people out there that understand Michigan and see the beauty that I see. I loved reading about the many cities she talks about. She did a wonderful job describing my home state.

The book was very well written, for her first book. It was funny, witty, and familiar. It described the typical American family with such charm. I had a feeling that ...more

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Mar 21, 2011

Rebecca rated it

I was a goodreads winner for this book and I was very excited to read it. There were some moments in the book - particularly about the town she grew up in and the characters in it - that seemed very authentic and charming. They almost tricked me into thinking I liked the book.

The problem is that the premise of the book made no sense to me - a girl who has a very loving, affectionate (if a bit crazy) family AND a man who she loves and who wants to marry her - just can't seem to ge...more

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Sep 14, 2011

Terri rated it

Took me a little bit to start enjoying the read. I thought at first it was going to be a story of someone trying so hard to keep up with being perfect, that she lost most of her life...and it was. But there's something about the way the story unfolds, you feel the stress, at the same time wondering why she seems to be throwing aside love...somehow it all comes together, and ends up being a good story, with real, although completely over-the-top relationships.

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Feb 17, 2011

Kirsti rated it

This book is a phenomenal read. I love finding a book that portrays family relationships that are loving and close, yet complex. I read this entire book on a migraine day and it was compelling, entertaining and definitely worth reading. Although towards the end there is an implausability that I don't want to reveal. . . .This is one of those books that you just want to escape into and revel in the richness of the characters and their lives.

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Mar 08, 2011

Tridisha Jyoti rated it

Born Under A Lucky Moon is fictional, but it’s also based on the author’s real life events.
Any reader can easily understands why Jeannie is hesitant to accept. Her past is layered with family drama and the icing is complicated, sprinkled with some sticky situations that mold the final masterpiece; a one of a kind love story — a family love story....!! and all related stuff that are funny,comic but real related...!!!

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Feb 10, 2011

Beverly rated it

Born Under a Lucky Moon is a charming, hilarious, feel-good story which had me hooked on page one. I fell in love with a town, a tavern and a cast of lovable characters that I now think of as friends. The book is rich with emotions and surprise events that create wonderful chaos, but be warned... this book may cause laugh-out-loud moments at inappropriate times.
I am giving this book to the people I love.
Beverly

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Feb 18, 2011

Teresa rated it

I read this book over 3 evenings...I loved it! It was such an entertaining read! It had me laughing out loud while I read it which doesn't happen very often! It was such a fun look at at loving dysfunctional family. It also offered an entertaining look into the fast paced crazy world of movie making which was equally as amusing. I look forward to reading her next book!

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Sep 13, 2011

Elle rated it

This was a great book! I loved the description and laughed about many of the antics of Jeannie's family. The descriptions of the events were well done where I could really picture what was going on. I laughed so hard and so often that my husband asked me to go in another room to read! I cannot wait for Ms Precious' next book.

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Aug 02, 2011

Nancy rated it

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Loved this book! It is set in the town in which I currently live, so that added to the charm. I know the author's family, and it gave me some insight there as well. It is laugh-out-loud funny in spots and very emotional in others. Just a good, light sit down and read it through book.

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Feb 16, 2011

Cheryl in CC NV rated it

Shelves: firstreads

Thank you!! The cover is even more adorable irl. It looks like a quick read - I might even be able to finish tonight.

Ok, it probably would've been a quick read if I'd finished it. I'm sorry, way too hyper for me. I thought Michigan = Midwest = home. But I'm from Wisconsin - Michigan through this author's eyes, at least up to p 52, looks more Connecticut or something. Preppy chaotic people who like to be driven mad by Hollywood stars and think a size 6 is a little on the chunky ...more

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Mar 28, 2011

Amber rated it

I won this book from Good Reads and thouroughly enjoyed it. It is clean and funny. The main character is a little obssesive (annoying) and almost loses the best people in her life over her job.... Her CRAZY family is adorable and there are many likeable characters.

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