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Hang the Moon

(Written in the Stars #2)

Alexandria Bellefleur (Goodreads Author)

4.27 · Rating details · 86 ratings · 60 reviews

In a delightful follow-up to Written in the Stars, Alexandria Bellefleur delivers another #ownvoices queer rom-com about a hopeless romantic who vows to show his childhood crush that romance isn’t dead by recreating iconic dates from his favorite films...

Brendon Lowell loves love. It’s why he created a dating app to help people find their one true pairing and why he’s conv ...more

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Jan 12, 2021 Robin rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs

↠ 4 stars

Upon hearing the sound of "there was only one bed" trope, ten years were added to my life. In this charming companion novel to Written in the Stars, we head back to Seattle with Annie, Darcy's long time best friend intent on surprising her for the weekend. Upon learning that Darcy is out of town with Elle, Annie spends the weekend with Darcy's brother Brendon, successful app creator and believer in true love, Annie is the exact opposite, sick of the modern dating scene and tired of tryi ↠ 4 stars

Upon hearing the sound of "there was only one bed" trope, ten years were added to my life. In this charming companion novel to Written in the Stars, we head back to Seattle with Annie, Darcy's long time best friend intent on surprising her for the weekend. Upon learning that Darcy is out of town with Elle, Annie spends the weekend with Darcy's brother Brendon, successful app creator and believer in true love, Annie is the exact opposite, sick of the modern dating scene and tired of trying. In just two weeks, Brendon will try to show her that there's more to love than holding on, and that maybe it has even been there all along.

Sometimes no plot just vibes really works, and in the case of this novel I didn't mind it one bit. After reading Bellefleur's first novel Written in the Stars, I couldn't wait to read it's follow up centered around Annie and Brendon. If there is anything I love, it's a friends to lovers romance where one person has completely given up on love and the other person has to show them what they are missing. Add to the fact that this included cute dates all over Seattle and I was completely sold. Admittedly there was more of a focus on these two characters overcoming emotional barriers and building a relationship, than there was plot, but as this is something the author does incredibly well, it didn't really bother me. Both Annie and Brendon are strong complex characters that you just can't help but root for. I mean Brendon, what can I say, he compared Annie to a potato chip, but made it sound romantic. I just love him so much. What I really did appreciate in this one, was the lack of an unnecessary third act breakup. Nothing against the use of them as a whole, it just definitely was not needed here. These characters were more on a journey towards finding a way to be together, than dealing with an unneeded break up. Bellefleur has once again grabbed my attention with the way she writes romance and showcases queer love. There was so much page time devoted to Elle and Darcy. I loved every moment we got with them. Hang the Moon may have not been up on the exact same level as the previous book, but it was wholesome, cute, and tons of fun. Looking forward to reading more by this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review

Trigger warnings: none that I caught during reading initially, if anything changes on my reread after publication I will update ...more

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Feb 08, 2021 tiffany rated it really liked it

this was really cute :)

i’ve never read anything by alexandria bellefleur, so when i cracked open the book and saw astrology references, i knew i was gonna enjoy it. i’m not “huge” about astrology, but when i see it, this girl takes it lol.

the story centers around brendon (darcy’s younger brother) and annie (darcy’s best friend). annie has basically given up on her love life and brendon is set on finding his true love...i know, we love that combination. the majority of the book focuses on brend ...more

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Dec 21, 2020 Cat Duffy rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020

Hang the Moon is a truly charming sequel to Written In The Stars. It centers on Annie, Darcy's best friend who lives in Philadelphia but recently got a big promotion and will be moving to London. She decides to surprise Darcy with a visit -- only to find out that Darcy is out of town for the weekend with her girlfriend Elle. Annie ends up spending the weekend with Darcy's brother, Brendon, who is the creator of the dating app One True Pairing. He is a diehard romantic who believes in grand gestu ...more

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Dec 23, 2020 Chloe Liese rated it it was amazing

Brendon believes in your One True Love. Annie's sick of the revolving door that many who date in the digital age are far too familiar with. Do two people coming at love from truly opposite ends of the emotional spectrum have a chance at love?

The answer—thank goodness—is yes! This was a joy to read, to return to the ensemble cast I've come to love, to get inside the mind of people-pleaser, fix-your-problems Brendon, and to meet Darcy's elusive best friend, Annie. HANG THE MOON explored different ...more

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Dec 18, 2020 Fal marked it as to-read

Shelves: netgalley-tbr, 2021-new-releases

MWAHAHAHA GIVE ME ALL THE ARCS

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Jan 01, 2021 b.andherbooks rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, friends-to-lovers, romance, unrequited-love, slow-burn, arc, avon, siblings-friend

Oh my god, what a follow-up to 2020's Written in the Stars.

I was super intrigued by Brendon in Bellefleur's first book, and I'm so smitten with the fact he gets to win over his childhood crush in this story. I do so adore a good glow-up moment when our older love interest returns and is completely like holy heck how did you get those biceps and wow I want to now climb you like a tree, what do I do with these feelings?!

Brendon being the true romantic who is out to convince Sagittarius Annie that ...more

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Dec 19, 2020 Twice Upon A Book rated it it was amazing

Shelves: vacation-romance, only-one-bed, friends-to-lovers, opposites-attract, cinnamon-roll, brothers-best-friend

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Written in the Stars was one of my top 2020 reads so I jumped at the chance to read Alexandria Bellefleur's second novel and it did not let me down

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f friends to lovers
-vacation romance
-childhood crush
-best friend's younger brother
-only one bed
-opposites attract
-a sunshine, cinnamon roll of a hero who is also a hopeless romantic
-a jaded, bisexual, heroin ...more

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Jan 27, 2021 kaylie rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, friendships-m-f, friendships-f-f, rep-bi-mc, z-may-releases

☆ advanced reader copy from netgalley ☆

4.5 Stars

Alexandria Bellefleur is now on my auto-buy author list

While I may not have loved this book as much as "Written in the Stars", I still absolutely adored it. I flew through this and it was impossible to put down.

I loved seeing more of Darcy and Elle, but I also loved seeing Brendon's story unfold. We didn't know much about him from book 1, just the fact that he was Darcy's brother and Elle's friend, but his character still felt rather cookie-cut ...more

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Dec 29, 2020 Bay rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sunshine-mmc

Hang the Moon is the companion novel to Alexandria Bellefleur’s first novel, Written in the Stars. It follows Annie as she surprises her best friend, Darcy, by visiting her in Seattle. She ends up spending a lot of time with Brendon, Darcy’s brother, as he shows her around the city. Brendon runs a dating app, is a hopeless romantic, and has had a crush on Annie since he was a kid. As they start to grow closer, Annie’s upcoming move to London becomes more difficult to accept.

GOD this book was so Hang the Moon is the companion novel to Alexandria Bellefleur’s first novel, Written in the Stars. It follows Annie as she surprises her best friend, Darcy, by visiting her in Seattle. She ends up spending a lot of time with Brendon, Darcy’s brother, as he shows her around the city. Brendon runs a dating app, is a hopeless romantic, and has had a crush on Annie since he was a kid. As they start to grow closer, Annie’s upcoming move to London becomes more difficult to accept.

GOD this book was so perfect. Both of the books in this series have been so absolutely delightful and charming. I smiled the entire time reading this. Alexandria Bellefleur has such an incredible way of creating characters that are so loveable, realistic, and easy to root for. Her novels are exactly what I’m looking for when I read romance, and I am so excited to read everything she releases in the future.

I fell in love with Brendon in the first book, with his inability to wink, his love for all of my favorite romance movies, his need to meddle in everyone else’s love life. I was so happy to see he was getting his own book, and even happier to say it lived up to all of my expectations. So many romance novels focus on men who are ‘alphas’, who suck at expressing their emotions. Brendon is the complete antithesis to this. He is an absolute sweetheart. There is never a time where he’s holding himself back to appear more ‘manly’, he’s just a dork who wants to live in a Nora Ephron film.

As for Annie, I loved seeing her internal monologue. Her reasons for the things she was feeling were so realistic and understandable, which is another thing I don’t see enough of in romance novels. Her fears of getting hurt didn’t made her an unlikable character, as she never took out her problems by hurting those close to her.

One of the highlights of Hang the Moon was definitely seeing Annie and Darcy’s relationship. Darcy is one of my favorite book characters of all time, and getting to see more of her, especially this more mature and evolved version of her that we got at the end of Written in the Stars was such a delight. Alexandria Bellefleur has a really strong talent in writing relationships that feel deeply rooted and natural, so seeing so many different relationships at play withing Hang the Moon made it that much more special.

Written in the Stars was one of my favorite releases of 2020, but with it being her debut adult romance, I was nervous that her future books wouldn’t pack the same emotional, endearing punch. I’m so glad to say that wasn’t the case at all, and Hang the Moon is a perfect follow up. Alexandria Bellefleur is proving herself to be my perfect author.

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Nov 25, 2020 tai marked it as to-read

Shelves: 2021-releases-tbr, most-anticipated-2021, may-2021

Omg brendon and annie 🤩🤩 I NEED THIS!!

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Dec 07, 2020 Jen marked it as no

I read and loved Written in the Stars. But I wanted the f/f romance which is not what this is. Also I don't want to read a romance between a brother and his sister's best friend. Especially when I found the brother to be annoying at best. ...more

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Feb 23, 2021 Isabella | ilashreads rated it it was amazing

Hang the Moon is a standalone novel but it features characters we meet in Alexandria Bellefleur's debut, Written in the Stars.

I was so excited for Hang the Moon after meeting Brendon in Written in the Stars. I loved Brendon and I thought it was cute that he had a crush on Annie as a kid. I loved how open and sweet he was. When Annie first saw Brendon after years I loved how she didn't recognize him at first because he grew up and into a man. I loved how he loved romantic comedies and believed st ...more

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Jan 18, 2021 Mia rated it it was amazing

First off, that cover is GORGEOUS. I just finished this and..... I loved this book SO much. This was such a smart, sexy, sweet rom-com, Bellefleur has taken several fun tropes and make it its own.

I loved this book especially because of the characters. Brendon could literally propose to me tomorrow and I'd say yes. I just adored him so much, all his six foot four inches plus he is hopeless romantic with dimples, while Annie is workaholic who wants to avoid all matters of the heart to avoid getti ...more

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Jan 03, 2021 Kari Ann Sweeney rated it really liked it

Shelves: advanced-reader-copy, romance, 2021

She says romance is dead. He is out to prove her wrong.

As soon as I finished the absolutely delightful contemporary f/f romance, WRITTEN IN THE STARS, I put in a request to read the follow up book- HANG THE MOON.

A hopeless yet adoringly optimistic romantic hero paired with a jaded, reluctant bisexual heroine who is not only his childhood crush but also his sisters best friend.

This book had everything I look for in a rom-com. It's sweet and swoony with some serious spice. There are endearingly ...more

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Dec 29, 2020 kristen ♡ rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, 2020

** Thank you to NetGalley & publishers for a copy of this book in return for an honest review! This review contains opinions that are only my own.

A huge part of this review will be made shorter just by saying: if you want to read this you really really should read Written in the Stars before. You could get by without, but I feel like I’d be a lot more out of touch with these characters if I haven’t read Written in the Stars beforehand.

The book did an amazing job expanding on Annie and Brendon bo ** Thank you to NetGalley & publishers for a copy of this book in return for an honest review! This review contains opinions that are only my own.

A huge part of this review will be made shorter just by saying: if you want to read this you really really should read Written in the Stars before. You could get by without, but I feel like I’d be a lot more out of touch with these characters if I haven’t read Written in the Stars beforehand.

The book did an amazing job expanding on Annie and Brendon both, but a lot more Annie than Brendon. I think that’s mostly because we got to know Brendon quite well in Written in the Stars. In this we see some of his personality expanding and we see new sides of him, but the basics are in Written in the Stars. Annie, however, we learn all about in this. We even learn how her and Darcy became friends and Annie’s feelings towards their friendship.

I really loved the slow, slow, slow coming together of these characters that will literally take the reader until the end of the book. The main problem is introduced early and the reader is kept wondering how this problem of Annie moving in two weeks will be solved if they want a relationship. It almost felt like I was in a relationship with them because I wanted to love this ship so much but then my heart would remember but..... the problem reminded me to not love them too much yet.

The ending is a nice wrap up to the story and satisfies the plot of the book. The romance is written through a lot of dialog, which was written like watching a tv show or movie. The plot itself takes place over two weeks and it’s fast paced, but fast paced because it keeps the reader so entertained and needing to know how this all ends. Even though the romance feels agonizingly slow (in a good way), it’s actually a fast falling if you remember it’s only two weeks in time.

One thing I can say that let me down a little more than Written in the Stars is that I felt like a lot of character traits were just switched, like Darcy never wanted to fall in love but Elle made her fall... the same exact plot is used here with Annie not believing in love and Brendon dedicates time to make her fall in love. There’s more of a big emphasis on that main belief in this book but it was a huge parallel. Even some quotes are the same, like both couples look at each other “like they hung the moon,” which would be cute to reference the title had it not been said in Written in the Stars too.

I was also a little disappointed in Darcy with this book, I know Elle had a big part in opening her up, but it seemed like Darcy was a totally different character other few little quirks mentioned like all porcelain cups, plates and dishes. But her dialog was more like Elle’s personality until the very end. I feel like if someone reads this before Written in the Stars they’ll be disappointed in Darcy being so different in the first book to this.

I highly recommend this book to those who have read Written in the Stars. Annie and Brendon are lovely characters who feel like personal friends to the reader. The author does an amazing job of putting the reader in the middle of the story instead of having the reader reading it like a memoir. However, I would have to recommend reading Written in the Stars before Hang the Moon. I feel like I would love this equally as much had I not read Written in the Stars, but I wouldn’t appreciate the side characters at all like I do now. ...more

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Jan 13, 2021 Manon the Malicious rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, contemporary, come-out-already

*4.75 Stars*

I was provided an ARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Annie just arrived in Seattle to visit her best friend, Darcy. Thing is she wanted to surprise her but ended up being surprised herself when she learnt that Darcy was out of town for the weekend. Still, Darcy insists that Annie should stay at her place and that her brother, Brendon, can give her his spare key and show her the apartment. Annie hasn't seen Brendon in 8 years and damn has he changed.
Brendon used to hav ...more

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Dec 27, 2020 Chelsey rated it liked it

3.5 stars. I have to say I’m a bit disappointed because I absolutely loved Written in the Stars. Maybe my expectations were too high. I just had a hard time connecting with the characters. Brendon and Annie, especially Annie, were very two-dimensional. Brendon is too into finding love, Annie has given up on finding love, and that’s basically the entire story. The author spent way too much time repeating the same things instead of delving deeper into the characters. There was so much potential fo ...more

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Jan 10, 2021 Haley rated it it was amazing

This book has cemented Bellefleur as one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. This is a masterful follow-up to her first book, Written in the Stars, featuring all of the characters we know and love and Annie, Darcy's best friend. Highlights were: most of the book, including the way characters communicated, friendships that last lifetimes, nostalgic memories, consistency, and respect. Downsides were: that I finished it and it's over now.

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Feb 27, 2021 Sue rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance-contemporary, 2021-release, romance, lgbtqia, netgalley

Alright, all you Nora Ephron fans, this one is for you-- full of references to classic romcoms, chemistry, tropes upon tropes, and some ridiculously embarrassing moments. Both main characters work corporate jobs and live in big cities.
Annie decides to surprise her best friend Darcy in Seattle, but since Darcy is out of town, her younger brother Brendon shows Annie around. Brendon has had a crush on Annie since high school. That's really most of the plot! There's a little more external conflict ...more

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Feb 02, 2021 Natalie - FerryGoodBooks rated it really liked it

Are you looking for a RomCom with charming and witty writing, well rounded story with a great ensemble cast that showcases diversity within their little clique? Well, do I have the book for you!

I adore any book that takes place in Seattle because I get to feel like a tourist in my own backyard. Having frequented the many tourist spots in the city I loved getting to relive them as if it’s the first time alongside the characters and seeing the city through their eyes. There’s something magical ab Are you looking for a RomCom with charming and witty writing, well rounded story with a great ensemble cast that showcases diversity within their little clique? Well, do I have the book for you!

I adore any book that takes place in Seattle because I get to feel like a tourist in my own backyard. Having frequented the many tourist spots in the city I loved getting to relive them as if it’s the first time alongside the characters and seeing the city through their eyes. There’s something magical about the Emerald City, and with the author’s vivid description, I felt as if I was in Pike’s Place and could smell the aromas of fish and florals or know exactly what it's like to walk down the gum alley and both be disgusted and amazed. She wrote the perfect backdrop for Annie and Brendon’s live story.

Annie is a wanderer trying to find her place in the world. She’s kind, witty, and her antics made for some hilarious scenes. Her flaws made her the perfect heroine you root for because they were things I could see within myself. Brendon is attentive and sweet, but also has an alpha side to him. He’s the perfect mixture of spicy and sexy while being thoughtful and caring. Brendon is completely charming in his quest to swoon the pants off of Annie. There is a childlike optimism where he constantly wants to see the good in the world and a playfulness to him that sweeps you off your feet.

This book is for the romantics out there. The ones who never give up on the happily ever after or finding the magic under a starry sky. It’s for the ones who believe in one true love and refuse to believe or settle in anything less. The author's writing makes you realize the joy in feeling butterflies and how whimsical falling in love can be, while weaving in realistic obstacles without the exaggerated melodrama.

This book is truly a quintessential RomCom filled with swoon worthy moments and diverse characters that represent all forms of love. Between the classic grand gestures to the small moments this book had everything one would want from a wholesome and fun RomCom. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Feb 04, 2021 Caitlyn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: to-review, arc, netgalley

This was cute and heartwarming!

Brendon is a hopeless romantic (he even created an app for love). Annie is convinced that romance is dead and goes to Seattle to tell her best friend that she's moving to London. She ends up running into her best friend's not-so-little brother. Soon after seeing each other for the first time in 8 years, sparks fly, and Brendon starts a rom-com inspired mission to show Annie that Seattle might be the place for her to call home.

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Jan 04, 2021 Stephanie Panach rated it really liked it

This book is for everyone who adores romantic comedies and believes in happy endings. Brendon is a true romantic. Heck he even founded a matchmaking website (similar to eHarmony - but with a broader reach). He loves all things romance and wants everyone to find love and a happily ever after. He even successfully matched his sister with her girlfriend. He's been working hard at finding his own happily ever after but hasn't found anyone he feels fireworks with. Annie is Brendon's sister's best-fri ...more

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Dec 23, 2020 Andi rated it really liked it

Annie works for an independent human resources firm in Philadelphia and has accepted a promotion as a managing director at their London office. She books a spur of the moment trip to Seattle to surprise her best friend, Darcy, with a visit before she moves.
Darcy’s brother Brendan is a hopeless romantic, having created a dating app, One True Pairing. He also had a major crush on Annie when he was a teenager, but now that he’s all grown up (all 6’4” of him) he’s caught her eye. When Brendon finds ...more

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Dec 30, 2020 Caroline rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fav-romance

This was such a nice book to finish 2020, thank you Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for giving me the opportunity to read this book in advance. I spent such a good time reading this book, I smiled the entire time reading it, it was so comforting.

Annie thinks romance is dead and Brendon wants to prove her wrong and he knows a lot about romance since he created a dating app. The dynamic between these two was so delightful.
There were so many movie references that were so dear to my heart.
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Jan 09, 2021 Caden rated it it was amazing

Shelves: adult-romance-i-ve-read, favorites

5/5 stars!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for sending me an E-ARC for an honest review.

I loved Alexandria Bellefleur's first romance WRITTEN IN THE STARS, so I was really excited to read her new book. I went into this book with pretty high expectations and all of those expectations were met. This was such a beautiful, thoughtful, emotional, sexy, and fun romance! I loved both of our main characters Brendon and Annie, and I thought that their romance was such a beautiful read. After ...more

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Feb 11, 2021 Erika rated it it was amazing

The follow up to Written in the Stars did not disappoint. We had a glimpse of the potential chemistry between Brendan and Annie in the first book, and it was palpable from the first time they meet again in Hang the Moon. Loved Brendan was a sweet cinnamon roll, but Annie really stole my heart. I and loved the continued Bi rep into the second book, and could really relate to Annie's feelings of isolation, which was magnified by the ongoing pandemic. Readers also get an update on Darcy and Elle. I ...more

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Dec 23, 2020 Brittany rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult

Love! I'm so glad Brendon got to stare in his own story, while we also got to catch up with Darcy and Elle. I really liked Annie in the first book, so it was a treat getting to know her better this time around. This is everything you'd basically expect and filled with so many sweet moments it was hard to stop smiling. I literally pumped my fist in the air and whisper screamed, "YES!" when the end pages revealed Margot would be the focus of a third book. These characters are hard to beat. ...more

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Feb 24, 2021 Laura rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary-romance, adult-fiction, a-little-bit-of-romance, queer, arcs, 2021-releases

This had great bi representation! I liked their casual comments about it. Also, remember kids, a bi person in a straight looking relationship is still bi!

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Mar 03, 2021 Jess & Jess rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance-we-loved

Hang the Moon is a romance but it didn’t feel overly mushy which I enjoyed. In the book, Annie tells Brendan that she believes romance is dead and Brendan, being the guy that loves love, wants to prove Annie wrong. I like that the female point of view was the skeptic, and the male view the romantic. A big thing that I enjoyed is that Brendan is pretty attractive, his character wasn’t a jock but he also wasn’t a geeky nerd that would never have a chance with the hot girl.

Annie was given the powe Hang the Moon is a romance but it didn’t feel overly mushy which I enjoyed. In the book, Annie tells Brendan that she believes romance is dead and Brendan, being the guy that loves love, wants to prove Annie wrong. I like that the female point of view was the skeptic, and the male view the romantic. A big thing that I enjoyed is that Brendan is pretty attractive, his character wasn’t a jock but he also wasn’t a geeky nerd that would never have a chance with the hot girl.

Annie was given the power to leave Seattle after her time was up. She got to go home to Philadelphia to figure out her feelings. It made the situation more realistic. It wasn’t the cliche “Oh I love you so I’m packing up and moving my entire life to be with you!” Quite the opposite, while Annie had strong feelings for Brendan she knew that moving to a new city on a whim for a boy was not something she wanted. She needed to find a job, a place to live, all realistic necessities someone needs when moving to a new city.

This book is everything I wanted in a sequel and much more! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was even happy that there was an epilogue at the end to give the readers a glimpse into what the future held for the characters.

Something that would have been nice to have had in this book is a bit of Annie’s dating history. We get some of Brendan’s where we know that he goes on a lot of first dates. However, in Hang the Moon the readers are left wondering exactly what caused Annie to be such a love skeptic.

Hang the Moon is being put into the same LGBTQ category as Written in the Stars and while Annie is said to be bisexual, I don’t think there was enough in the book to label it LGBTQ. At the beginning of the book, there is a small interaction with a female barista winking and later towards the middle of the book we have her saying she would date girls but that is the extent of it.

Overall, this book for me is a 4 outta five stars. Would recommend it to friends if you want a feel-good, not too cliche, love story.

*I received an advance reader’s copy via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Jan 26, 2021 Amy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, romance, lgbtq, contemporary, alexandria-bellefleur

First, a giant thank you to Avon and Harper Voyage and Netgally for the ARC for an honest review.

Hang the Moon is the sequel to Written In the Stars, where we first met Brendon as Darcy's brother. He takes center stage in this one along with Darcy's best friend, Annie. They haven't seen each other in about 8 years, but Brendon did have a crush on Annie when they were younger. When they see each other again, sparks are definitely flying, but Brendon is a hopeless romantic, waiting for the One whe First, a giant thank you to Avon and Harper Voyage and Netgally for the ARC for an honest review.

Hang the Moon is the sequel to Written In the Stars, where we first met Brendon as Darcy's brother. He takes center stage in this one along with Darcy's best friend, Annie. They haven't seen each other in about 8 years, but Brendon did have a crush on Annie when they were younger. When they see each other again, sparks are definitely flying, but Brendon is a hopeless romantic, waiting for the One whereas Annie has about enough with love and relationships since she has continuously been disappointed in her previous relationships with both women and men. Annie is planning on moving to London after receiving a promotion at her job, but Darcy and Brendon have other plans and will do what they can to change her mind and move to what is apparently the greatest city ever, Seattle.

The friendships in this book were beautiful. This wasn't just a romance story between Annie and Brendon, but a platonic love story between Annie and Darcy as Darcy refuses to allow her best friend to move across the globe. Their friendship is wonderful to see, and it was very forward focused in the book. Their friendship did not play second fiddle to Brendon and Annie's growing relationship. They both got equal time. We also have beautiful moments between Elle and Annie as well as Margot and Brendon, who were friends in the previous book. The friendships these 5 share is just lovely, and I honestly could just read a book of their shenanigans.

I appreciated the flip of roles in this book, where Brendon is the hopeless romantic and Annie is the reserved, slightly jaded one. This isn't anything new nowadays, but I still appreciate when authors flip the script. I've related to a lot of characters, and Annie was definitely one of them. No, my job doesn't have me jet-setting across the globe, but the feeling that love is rainbows and sunshine and the feeling of being left behind were two I connected with in this book.

The dialogue was witty and the scenes were funny. There were moments of immense cheese, but it really did fit the story since Brendon is a giant cheeseball anyway. I loved that all these romantic moments he tried to create always ended up in some kind of "disaster" that only did more to show how not every moment has to be magical or special. The chemistry between Annie and Brendon was very there, and yes, this book was rather sexy. I actually found it had less sex scenes than in the previous book, but it didn't take away from the story at all.

I loved this book. The romantic in me understood Brendon and the jaded part understood Annie, and I just allowed myself to wrap up in the warmth this book created. It's only January, but this will probably be in my top 10, if not 5, for 2021. I can't wait to read the final edited copy. ...more

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