Random Things Tours: Under a Greek Moon by Carol Kirkwood

 

Summer books should not be easy or diabetically sweet or, in other words, cheap. Also books dealings with adventures set in Greece.

The debut novel by the popular weather British presenter Carol Kirkwood, Under a Greek Moon has all the glamour and fairy tale touch of a delicious summer novel, with a handsome Greek man in the shipping business living on an island. But, the dramatic twists and the revealing secrets - particularly towards the end of the story - make the book both entertaining and intellectually pleasant. 

Shauna Jackson´s may scream success but her life is more complex than the glamorous appearances. Recently widowed, entangled in a scandal so typical for the entertainment industry, yet inquisitive and good natured, jumping with grace over the life obstacles. And as we will find out shortly before the end of the story, she had a lot to cope in her life. And so had the handsome Greek Demetrios, with whom she is reunited after 20 years.

Under a Greek Moon is a story about traditional obligations towards parents and life struggles who are equally distributed no matter the social status and the size of the bank account. I appreciated the balance between the dialogues, the characters´ development and the plot construction. I would have been pleased to wait less until the two of them met again, but at a certain extent, it was worth waiting while getting to know the characters. Also the brand dropping was a bit too much sometimes, but it helps to create the glittering ambiance of the socialites with old and new money from all over the world, particularly places like LA or Monaco.

If you are lucky enough to visit Greece or just dreaming about reading while on a cruise crossing the seas, at least you have the book for now.

Rating: 3 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered part of the blog tour, but the opinions are, as usual, my own