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A review by krystimuggle
Shoot the Moon by Kate Watson
5.0
SEEKING MANSFIELD was one of my very favorite 2017 debut novels, and author Kate Watson has certainly cemented herself as one of my favorite contemporary authors with her sophomore novel SHOOT THE MOON.
This story is equal parts entertaining and moving and brought me to tears more than once! Following Tate Bertram on his journey through gambling addiction, love, and self discovery was such a lovely and heartrending experience. I can't recommend this book highly enough to fans of YA and NA contemporary literature.
Tate is such a dynamic, fun, and lovable character. It was an absolute delight to get to experience the world through his eyes. SEEKING MANSFIELD is a retelling of Jane Austen's MANSFIELD PARK, and Tate is Watson's re-imagined version of Tom Bertram. I fell in love with Tate in SEEKING MANSFIELD. I found him to be so much more likable than his predecessor, and I'm so glad we really got to dive into his story in SHOOT THE MOON.
I loved the pacing of this story. It moves quickly while still giving plenty of detail and fully developing Tate's character. There are also some great subplots going on throughout the story, and Watson did a brilliant job of tying it all together in the end.
There is a really sweet romance in SHOOT THE MOON, and Watson did such a brilliant job of weaving it throughout the story while not letting it overpower the plot. It was also so great to get to see Finley and Oliver (one of my OTPs) again!
What struck me most about this story is Tate's gambling addiction. The way in which the author described Tate's emotions and the very physical withdrawal symptoms he experienced felt so genuine and was clearly very well researched. It added a sense of realness and gravity to the story that lingered with me long after I closed the book.
I was so entirely enchanted by these characters, and I've now been equally enchanted by both of Watson's books. I cannot recommend them highly enough, and I truly cannot wait to see more from this author in the future!
This story is equal parts entertaining and moving and brought me to tears more than once! Following Tate Bertram on his journey through gambling addiction, love, and self discovery was such a lovely and heartrending experience. I can't recommend this book highly enough to fans of YA and NA contemporary literature.
Tate is such a dynamic, fun, and lovable character. It was an absolute delight to get to experience the world through his eyes. SEEKING MANSFIELD is a retelling of Jane Austen's MANSFIELD PARK, and Tate is Watson's re-imagined version of Tom Bertram. I fell in love with Tate in SEEKING MANSFIELD. I found him to be so much more likable than his predecessor, and I'm so glad we really got to dive into his story in SHOOT THE MOON.
I loved the pacing of this story. It moves quickly while still giving plenty of detail and fully developing Tate's character. There are also some great subplots going on throughout the story, and Watson did a brilliant job of tying it all together in the end.
There is a really sweet romance in SHOOT THE MOON, and Watson did such a brilliant job of weaving it throughout the story while not letting it overpower the plot. It was also so great to get to see Finley and Oliver (one of my OTPs) again!
What struck me most about this story is Tate's gambling addiction. The way in which the author described Tate's emotions and the very physical withdrawal symptoms he experienced felt so genuine and was clearly very well researched. It added a sense of realness and gravity to the story that lingered with me long after I closed the book.
I was so entirely enchanted by these characters, and I've now been equally enchanted by both of Watson's books. I cannot recommend them highly enough, and I truly cannot wait to see more from this author in the future!