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By the Light of the Moon #3
Silver Moon
Silver Moon, the third book in the series: By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?
Oshki and Jimmy offer a grim perspective on life in the trenches. They despair of ever returning home to the women who hold their hearts.
Meanwhile, Lily fights for the cause in her own way and rallies the female troops at home as prejudices run high and the local cafe owner is accused of being a spy.
Will the women of Webaashi Bay receive their men back unscathed? Can the power of love win out over insurmountable odds? All this drama and more plays out under the light of a silver moon.
Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?
Oshki and Jimmy offer a grim perspective on life in the trenches. They despair of ever returning home to the women who hold their hearts.
Meanwhile, Lily fights for the cause in her own way and rallies the female troops at home as prejudices run high and the local cafe owner is accused of being a spy.
Will the women of Webaashi Bay receive their men back unscathed? Can the power of love win out over insurmountable odds? All this drama and more plays out under the light of a silver moon.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
409 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2020
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June 23, 2020
Jenny Knipfer completely outdid herself in her latest novel, Silver Moon. The third installment in her By the Light of the Moon series, again we enter the beloved Wabashi Bay and are quickly immersed in the lives of Lily, Oshki, and Luis. However, this book soon takes a much darker turn than its predecessors, for our characters find themselves unable to resist the evils of WWI. Not a light hearted read, this book will engulf your senses, evoking the deepest and highest of emotions as you cheer and cry for the survival of dearly loved characters.
With resounding truth, Knipfer pens a story we all need to hear. With touching faith and resounding hope, this is one book that touch your heart and soul.
I received this book from the author. All opinions are my own.
With resounding truth, Knipfer pens a story we all need to hear. With touching faith and resounding hope, this is one book that touch your heart and soul.
I received this book from the author. All opinions are my own.
August 7, 2020
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series by Jenny Knipfer this being the best book yet in the series.
I feel that she really has out done herself on this novel. I love that her research has brought us a wonderful read.
This book will make you hold your breath waiting to see what will happen to our beloved characters as Knipfer puts them through their paces. You'll want to cry, support, and rejoice in their triumphs as they experience WW1 and it's many dangers. Even at home the wives hope for the best and they also ask the Lord to bring their loved ones home.
Another thing that I really liked was the faith filled theme throughout the book.
Mauve is such one character. I love her because of her strong faith in the Lord. No matter how hard things got she always talked to God as if He were sitting there next to her.
I talk to Him myself that way. He's the best friend anyone could have!
Luis is the one I felt sorry for. For the situation that he found himself in I feel that it wasn't right in how it was done. Luis is a strong character. I found him fascinating for his role in WW1.
I highly recommend this book for historical fiction lovers or anyone who just wants to read.
My thanks to JUST READS tours for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
I feel that she really has out done herself on this novel. I love that her research has brought us a wonderful read.
This book will make you hold your breath waiting to see what will happen to our beloved characters as Knipfer puts them through their paces. You'll want to cry, support, and rejoice in their triumphs as they experience WW1 and it's many dangers. Even at home the wives hope for the best and they also ask the Lord to bring their loved ones home.
Another thing that I really liked was the faith filled theme throughout the book.
Mauve is such one character. I love her because of her strong faith in the Lord. No matter how hard things got she always talked to God as if He were sitting there next to her.
I talk to Him myself that way. He's the best friend anyone could have!
Luis is the one I felt sorry for. For the situation that he found himself in I feel that it wasn't right in how it was done. Luis is a strong character. I found him fascinating for his role in WW1.
I highly recommend this book for historical fiction lovers or anyone who just wants to read.
My thanks to JUST READS tours for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
July 7, 2020
*I received this book from BookSirens in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own*
I was pleasantly surprised by this novel. I love the Christian themes interwoven throughout, and the characters were engaging and interesting.
I struggled a bit to understand was what going on at first, because I have not read the first two books of the series. It would probably be best not to be read as a standalone, but I still was able to appreciate it.
What I loved:
- The character's struggles. Especially Luis's struggles were painted very well. I loved the views of the women back home struggling to get by without their loved ones, and doing the best they could, hoping that they were all right.
- Mauve and Oshki's relationship was very sweet. I love their little Pearl so much.
- Like I mentioned before, the Christian focus throughout the story
- Flawed people. This story is full of characters who are messed up, who don't do everything right, and are plagued with guilt and pain. And at the end we find people who will never be the same because of this awful war, and I love that.
What I didn't love as much:
- All the time jumps and hopping between POVs. Like I mentioned before, I did not know the backstory of these characters or why they mattered. before it jumped right into telling their story. There are at least six points of view I'm pretty sure, and the going back and forth between locations and dates and flashbacks had my brain spinning. With time I started to figure it out more, but it was definitely a struggle. Even with the dates at the top of each new section, I couldn't mentally keep track of it very well. And this may be because I'm a writer, but I did not like how Luis's POV was done with the present being done in first person and when it was earlier it was done in third. In my opinion, it feels a bit too unprofessional to use both third and first person in the same story. And besides the time jumps, I'd be in a POV and they would have a mini flashback inside of it, which added another layer of confusion to my understanding of how things were happening.
- Rose and Luis's relationship, while I did love it, I feel like the whole "feather in the jacket" thing was a bit overemphasized. My personal opinion though.
Overall, this was a sweet story, that poignantly portrayed what it may have been like to live through World War I. I loved that this was from the perspective of all Canadian characters, instead of the stereotype of all Americans. I loved Oshki's (and his family's) ethnic background.
I was pleasantly surprised by this novel. I love the Christian themes interwoven throughout, and the characters were engaging and interesting.
I struggled a bit to understand was what going on at first, because I have not read the first two books of the series. It would probably be best not to be read as a standalone, but I still was able to appreciate it.
What I loved:
- The character's struggles. Especially Luis's struggles were painted very well. I loved the views of the women back home struggling to get by without their loved ones, and doing the best they could, hoping that they were all right.
- Mauve and Oshki's relationship was very sweet. I love their little Pearl so much.
- Like I mentioned before, the Christian focus throughout the story
- Flawed people. This story is full of characters who are messed up, who don't do everything right, and are plagued with guilt and pain. And at the end we find people who will never be the same because of this awful war, and I love that.
What I didn't love as much:
- All the time jumps and hopping between POVs. Like I mentioned before, I did not know the backstory of these characters or why they mattered. before it jumped right into telling their story. There are at least six points of view I'm pretty sure, and the going back and forth between locations and dates and flashbacks had my brain spinning. With time I started to figure it out more, but it was definitely a struggle. Even with the dates at the top of each new section, I couldn't mentally keep track of it very well. And this may be because I'm a writer, but I did not like how Luis's POV was done with the present being done in first person and when it was earlier it was done in third. In my opinion, it feels a bit too unprofessional to use both third and first person in the same story. And besides the time jumps, I'd be in a POV and they would have a mini flashback inside of it, which added another layer of confusion to my understanding of how things were happening.
- Rose and Luis's relationship, while I did love it, I feel like the whole "feather in the jacket" thing was a bit overemphasized. My personal opinion though.
Overall, this was a sweet story, that poignantly portrayed what it may have been like to live through World War I. I loved that this was from the perspective of all Canadian characters, instead of the stereotype of all Americans. I loved Oshki's (and his family's) ethnic background.
August 7, 2020
Wow, Jenny Knipfer has done it again! She captured my full attention with her WWI novel, Silver Moon. Getting to follow the journey of the sons of Jenay and Vanessa was thoroughly enjoyable. She did an excellent job capturing the despair of war - both of the people left at home waiting for their soldiers, and of the soldiers.
Jenny creates characters that come alive on the page and waltz across my imagination. She writes with skill and confidence and I am very glad I happened upon her books.
I hope you grab your very own copy today!
While this is part of the By the Light of the Moon series, this book can be read independently and enjoyed. I highly suggest you check out Jenny Knipfer's other two titles, Ruby Moon and Blue Moon.
I give this book 5 stars and consider it a must-read!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
Jenny creates characters that come alive on the page and waltz across my imagination. She writes with skill and confidence and I am very glad I happened upon her books.
I hope you grab your very own copy today!
While this is part of the By the Light of the Moon series, this book can be read independently and enjoyed. I highly suggest you check out Jenny Knipfer's other two titles, Ruby Moon and Blue Moon.
I give this book 5 stars and consider it a must-read!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
September 28, 2020
Silver Moon, the third book in the series: By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
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I haven't read the first two books in the series and directly jumped on the third, but I feel I really enjoyed it. The storyline is based in my favorite era and things are really bad, the tension is growing bit by bit every second and anything can happen anytime soon, I really loved the way things were plotted and writing a historical fiction is never easy, I get it but the way the author brought things out, was worth appreciating.
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Though, it's an addition to the series, it's more like a standalone because there wasn't much I was missing but since this book turned out really interesting, I shall surely read the first and the second book. The way action was brought was amazing. It's a blend of history, fiction, action with a bit of drama, I will definitely recommend it.
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Rating: 4.25🌟
May 25, 2020
In this poignant, tautly-paced three-book series, Knipfer elegantly explores grief, guilt, romance, and faith.
Set on the shores of Lake Superior in Ontario during the mid-1890s, the first book in the series tells the coming-of-age story of Jenay, a young woman of mixed French and Ojibwe descent, who after causing a horrific accident must learn to survive the trauma. The second installment narrates the story of the unwed Vanessa Gulet who is forced to give her newborn son to her married twin sister, Valerie, to raise. But she finds it hard to let go of the child, unaware of the chaos her impulsive decision will bring in her sister’s life. In the final installment releasing in June of this year, Knipfer pens an absorbing tale of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, as Luis, Oshki, and Jimmy set on to join the war as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
The storyline in the series follows the trajectory of Jenay, Vanessa and their children’s lives from the late 1800s through WWI and its aftermath. The narrative stays intriguing as it flashes back and forth in the past and the present with the flashback chapters from the protagonists’ lives forming the axis of the story. Knipfer seamlessly Interweaves various storylines and stays focused on the richness of the Ojibwe culture, faith, and family ties.
Readers struggling with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will appreciate the journey of the Gulet twins as a vehicle for emotional healing. The large cast of characters in this multi-generation saga provides depth and richness to the several connected storylines; each character is thoroughly sketched and possesses his or her own fears, insecurities, hopes, desires, and inner voice; Jenay, who started her journey as a teenager surprises with her strength, faith, and the gift of love; all the other characters, especially Luis, Oshki, and Jimmy are compelling, their time in war offers both a grim perspective on life in the trenches and horror of war on a soldier’s psyche.
Christian symbolism woven into the story along with the open, faith-based questions about the very nature of reality will delight readers of faith.
Readers who love being trapped in a character's mind should relish this finely written, gripping series.
A must read for fans of historical fiction.
Set on the shores of Lake Superior in Ontario during the mid-1890s, the first book in the series tells the coming-of-age story of Jenay, a young woman of mixed French and Ojibwe descent, who after causing a horrific accident must learn to survive the trauma. The second installment narrates the story of the unwed Vanessa Gulet who is forced to give her newborn son to her married twin sister, Valerie, to raise. But she finds it hard to let go of the child, unaware of the chaos her impulsive decision will bring in her sister’s life. In the final installment releasing in June of this year, Knipfer pens an absorbing tale of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, as Luis, Oshki, and Jimmy set on to join the war as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
The storyline in the series follows the trajectory of Jenay, Vanessa and their children’s lives from the late 1800s through WWI and its aftermath. The narrative stays intriguing as it flashes back and forth in the past and the present with the flashback chapters from the protagonists’ lives forming the axis of the story. Knipfer seamlessly Interweaves various storylines and stays focused on the richness of the Ojibwe culture, faith, and family ties.
Readers struggling with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will appreciate the journey of the Gulet twins as a vehicle for emotional healing. The large cast of characters in this multi-generation saga provides depth and richness to the several connected storylines; each character is thoroughly sketched and possesses his or her own fears, insecurities, hopes, desires, and inner voice; Jenay, who started her journey as a teenager surprises with her strength, faith, and the gift of love; all the other characters, especially Luis, Oshki, and Jimmy are compelling, their time in war offers both a grim perspective on life in the trenches and horror of war on a soldier’s psyche.
Christian symbolism woven into the story along with the open, faith-based questions about the very nature of reality will delight readers of faith.
Readers who love being trapped in a character's mind should relish this finely written, gripping series.
A must read for fans of historical fiction.
August 14, 2020
I really do think this series gets better with every book. I still can't decide if I like Blue Moon or Silver Moon the best, but they're both pretty awesome. One of my favorite things about this series is that while there is romance, romance doesn't drive the story. Silver Moon has a little more romance than the others, but still, there's lots of just plain townsfolk story to read, which is very refreshing. Silver Moon actually takes place twenty years after Ruby Moon and Blue Moon, which puts us right in the throws of WWI. I think it's even harder to come up with a unique war story, but once again, this storyline is killing it. (No, that was not meant to be a macabre pun... *Face palms*) The characters, once again, are what really make this story. Even the ones that I had no intention of caring about have somehow wormed their way into my heart. Silver Moon does have a little more language (mostly mild) and other uncomfortable content, but it's still a good good story. And almost everything that annoyed me about the first book seems to have smoothed out with each successive book, and I really haven't wanted to throw this one a single time. Somehow, this two decades later story is the perfect way to wrap up the stories. (Unless there's a surprise fourth book that I don't know about :) )
{Just kidding... I looked it up and there is a fourth book. Hallelujah!}
GOOD GRIEF! This is a tearjerker. I'm sorta mad at how much I want to cry now, lol.
While I did receive a complimentary copy of this book, you're still getting my enthusiastic (and slightly spastic) honest review. As always.
{Just kidding... I looked it up and there is a fourth book. Hallelujah!}
GOOD GRIEF! This is a tearjerker. I'm sorta mad at how much I want to cry now, lol.
While I did receive a complimentary copy of this book, you're still getting my enthusiastic (and slightly spastic) honest review. As always.
August 25, 2020
Silver Moon
Silver Moon is an excellent wartime book. There is a lot of characters in the book. My favorite characters are Rose and Mauve. Rose is a nurse in the war. Nurses can be in danger at times, like the soldiers. It takes a special person to be a nurse, especially during the war. Mauve is left to raise her child on her own.
There is a lot to deal with during a war. Lots of injuries, missing person. Will the missing persons be found? How will everyone deal with their injuries? Read Silver Moon to find out.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher and Prism book tours. This book review is my own opinion.
Silver Moon is an excellent wartime book. There is a lot of characters in the book. My favorite characters are Rose and Mauve. Rose is a nurse in the war. Nurses can be in danger at times, like the soldiers. It takes a special person to be a nurse, especially during the war. Mauve is left to raise her child on her own.
There is a lot to deal with during a war. Lots of injuries, missing person. Will the missing persons be found? How will everyone deal with their injuries? Read Silver Moon to find out.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher and Prism book tours. This book review is my own opinion.
August 6, 2020
Jenny Knipfer continues her By the Light of the Moon series with Silver Moon. In this title she continues the story, using the next generation as the main characters. The book has several main settings (the battlefields of France, Webaashi Bay, and Halifax), several main characters (Luis, Rose, Lily, Jimmy, Oshki, and Mauve), and bounces back and forth between years. I found myself at times looking back to see the date of the section I was reading or looking ahead to see who the narrator was for that section.
While reading about war can be difficult, and there were some horrible things that occurred in World War I, I did enjoy the plot line of Silver Moon. Jenny Knipfer presented her research well. She brought to life what many experienced during this time period, both on the battlefield and back at home. Her characters are ones readers will come to care about. The book ends with a bit of a surprise, leaving me anxious to read what happens next in this story or possibly what was happening in another place at the time of the first three books in the series.
Silver Moon is an adult historical fiction novel. I do not think I would place it in a K-12 Christian school library due to some of the description of war, the mild profanity of some of the characters, and the presence of alcohol is several scenes. The book may be appropriate for a church library.
I want to thank Just Read Publicity Tours for the complimentary e-copy of Silver Moon. This is my honest review.
While reading about war can be difficult, and there were some horrible things that occurred in World War I, I did enjoy the plot line of Silver Moon. Jenny Knipfer presented her research well. She brought to life what many experienced during this time period, both on the battlefield and back at home. Her characters are ones readers will come to care about. The book ends with a bit of a surprise, leaving me anxious to read what happens next in this story or possibly what was happening in another place at the time of the first three books in the series.
Silver Moon is an adult historical fiction novel. I do not think I would place it in a K-12 Christian school library due to some of the description of war, the mild profanity of some of the characters, and the presence of alcohol is several scenes. The book may be appropriate for a church library.
I want to thank Just Read Publicity Tours for the complimentary e-copy of Silver Moon. This is my honest review.
August 15, 2020
This is the 3rd book in the series, By The Light of The Moon. I feel this could be read as a stand-alone although it would be better to have read the preceding books so you would have a background of the characters. If you like historical wartime novels this one will be right up there at the top for you. Split timelines, excellent writing, a powerful drama, wonderful romance and nail biting suspense regarding whether the main characters are going to make it through the war alive. Jenny Knipfer has brought the war to life with her excellent research and you live it with her characters. Also woven throughout the book is the characters Faith in God who seems far away at times. It is a story of Faith and courage and determination to do what is best for their country. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author with no requirement for a review. All opinions expressed are my own thoughts.
July 17, 2020
Silver Moon is an intense yet poetic tale of love, loss and the horrors of WWI. I learned thanks to this book that Canadians were deployed in Europe during that time.
I was moved by the story of Luis Wilson, from the time he enlisted to his time as a spy and everything that happened to him later on in the story but I am not going to spoil it. I also enjoyed Lily’s story.
The only slight setback in my eyes was the overwhelming amount of characters throughout the book.
I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Thank you BookSirens and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I was moved by the story of Luis Wilson, from the time he enlisted to his time as a spy and everything that happened to him later on in the story but I am not going to spoil it. I also enjoyed Lily’s story.
The only slight setback in my eyes was the overwhelming amount of characters throughout the book.
I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Thank you BookSirens and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.
July 7, 2020
Silver Moon is the third story in the By The Light of the Moon series. Once again Knipfer delivers a stunning heart-warming story. The story is set during World War I in Webaashi Bay. Two of our beloved characters enlist to fight. Throughout the story, we see the terrible atrocities that war brings with the narratives of Luis and Oshki. In contrast, we also see the perspectives from the men and women at home in Webaashi Bay and the trials that they must endure waiting to hear from their loved ones. Knipfer's Christian themes coupled with her historical portrayal makes this story a must read!
October 2, 2020
Book Name: Silver Moon
Genre: Historical fiction
Summary: Silver Moon, the third book in the series: By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?
My Opinion: Silver moon is a part of a series but I truly felt like reading a standalone. It's such a wonderful book which touched my heart in many different ways. There are times when we don't know other perspectives but this book actually takes the readers on journey that showcases the other side of the storyline. I have learned history as a part of my curriculum so I realized that writing it might have been really difficult but the author manages things so well.
Character like Lily tears ny heart apart. I really liked it.
Good and Bad: I liked the settings, I actually feel the author did 100% justice to what she had tried to bring and sometimes I wonder I am lucky because people somewhere are having a bad life.
My favorites from the book:
My favorite part about reading it are the characters, they make a place in the readers heart.
Target Audience: Readers who enjoy historical fiction and who loves deep books will surely love it.
What to expect: Great narration, intresting characters and a plot which will make a place in your mind.
Final verdict: It's a great book, you definitely need patience but if you are a reader who loves books with a strong plot then this is it. Surely read it.
Rating: 4.2 /5
Genre: Historical fiction
Summary: Silver Moon, the third book in the series: By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?
My Opinion: Silver moon is a part of a series but I truly felt like reading a standalone. It's such a wonderful book which touched my heart in many different ways. There are times when we don't know other perspectives but this book actually takes the readers on journey that showcases the other side of the storyline. I have learned history as a part of my curriculum so I realized that writing it might have been really difficult but the author manages things so well.
Character like Lily tears ny heart apart. I really liked it.
Good and Bad: I liked the settings, I actually feel the author did 100% justice to what she had tried to bring and sometimes I wonder I am lucky because people somewhere are having a bad life.
My favorites from the book:
My favorite part about reading it are the characters, they make a place in the readers heart.
Target Audience: Readers who enjoy historical fiction and who loves deep books will surely love it.
What to expect: Great narration, intresting characters and a plot which will make a place in your mind.
Final verdict: It's a great book, you definitely need patience but if you are a reader who loves books with a strong plot then this is it. Surely read it.
Rating: 4.2 /5
December 1, 2020
“ A story of Love, Guilt, Espionage and Faith, the combination of which will lead you shaken and excited to the core.”
#Insight- The Book follows the lives of Oshki, Jimmy and Luis as they battle on the trenches, while their women deal with the daily life away from the trenches in their town. Full of excitement and grave turns the story goes on as the characters live through their choices and fate.
#Review- The story is slow but interesting. The author takes a long for the background and introduction but as you go forward everything starts falling into place.
The story is told in past with present manner. With the happenings of the present we get some memories of it related to past or some past incident or cause that led to it. This makes the story interesting and thrilling even when it is slow paced.
The characters, although all eventually related have their own introductions and their own stories.
Overall, the writing is good and the story will immerse you in it.
#Strength- Good writing, awesome storyline and interesting characters. This book has all of that. Although a bit slow, the book makes up for that by being too much interesting.
#Drawback- Too Long. Everything is good but 400 pages I feel is too long for most people to read. The first impression of the book comes a big story which is gonna take a long time to read.
But then, once you start, you won’t stop.
#Target Audience- History Fiction lovers and anyone who just likes to read spy novels and well anyone who likes to read.
#Rating- 4.2
#Insight- The Book follows the lives of Oshki, Jimmy and Luis as they battle on the trenches, while their women deal with the daily life away from the trenches in their town. Full of excitement and grave turns the story goes on as the characters live through their choices and fate.
#Review- The story is slow but interesting. The author takes a long for the background and introduction but as you go forward everything starts falling into place.
The story is told in past with present manner. With the happenings of the present we get some memories of it related to past or some past incident or cause that led to it. This makes the story interesting and thrilling even when it is slow paced.
The characters, although all eventually related have their own introductions and their own stories.
Overall, the writing is good and the story will immerse you in it.
#Strength- Good writing, awesome storyline and interesting characters. This book has all of that. Although a bit slow, the book makes up for that by being too much interesting.
#Drawback- Too Long. Everything is good but 400 pages I feel is too long for most people to read. The first impression of the book comes a big story which is gonna take a long time to read.
But then, once you start, you won’t stop.
#Target Audience- History Fiction lovers and anyone who just likes to read spy novels and well anyone who likes to read.
#Rating- 4.2
November 1, 2020
When you read a book set in the time of war not only you learn about the history but also the struggles and hardships one has gone through teaching that violence is always destructive.
This book "Silver Moon" is the third book in the series of "By the light of the moon". It is set in the World war 1 and tells the story of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
As this is my first time reading a book set in this theme I had a difficult time getting to the book and understand but I picked up soon. I love how the characters are not completely black or white but of grey shade.
In this book we also see the struggles of not only those in the war but also those who are waiting for them to come back safely.
You will feel each emotion and each journey from the heart and will sympathise with the characters of the book.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking to read books set in the war theme or interested in this genre.
Beginners though might find this difficult.
This book "Silver Moon" is the third book in the series of "By the light of the moon". It is set in the World war 1 and tells the story of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.
As this is my first time reading a book set in this theme I had a difficult time getting to the book and understand but I picked up soon. I love how the characters are not completely black or white but of grey shade.
In this book we also see the struggles of not only those in the war but also those who are waiting for them to come back safely.
You will feel each emotion and each journey from the heart and will sympathise with the characters of the book.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking to read books set in the war theme or interested in this genre.
Beginners though might find this difficult.
October 3, 2020
The book cover is really attractive and made me curious to read this book. The title is apt for this book.
Silver moon is the third part of the book series. You can read this one even if you haven't read the previous two parts. This book is basically historical fiction.
The story is based on world war 1. We all know how much harm and loss was caused by the war. The story is about 3 Canadian men named Luis, Yoshiki and Jimmy who were part of Expeditionary Force. To know the details and who returned to their families who were waiting for them to come you have to read the book.
Overall this is a really emotional read which will keep you gripped till the end. The storyline is amazing and characterisation is superb. You can literally imagine all the characters just by reading about them. The pace is also maintained well with proper details. I will surely recommend this book if you like reading historical fictions. I really can't wait to read the next part of thie book.
Silver moon is the third part of the book series. You can read this one even if you haven't read the previous two parts. This book is basically historical fiction.
The story is based on world war 1. We all know how much harm and loss was caused by the war. The story is about 3 Canadian men named Luis, Yoshiki and Jimmy who were part of Expeditionary Force. To know the details and who returned to their families who were waiting for them to come you have to read the book.
Overall this is a really emotional read which will keep you gripped till the end. The storyline is amazing and characterisation is superb. You can literally imagine all the characters just by reading about them. The pace is also maintained well with proper details. I will surely recommend this book if you like reading historical fictions. I really can't wait to read the next part of thie book.
October 3, 2020
I just finished reading Silver Moon, the third book in the By the Light of the Moon series by Jenny Knipfer. I found myself more and more entranced with the characters as the story progressed. Set during WWI in Canada by Lake Superior and on the battlefields in Europe, Jenny Knipfer skillfully weaves historical detail in with a riveting storyline. I learned so much about the horrific conditions the soldiers in Europe endured during WWI, and about how difficult the lives of those they left behind in Canada were as they waited for their men to return home. I become immersed in the story, cheering for characters when good things happened and crying with them when tragedy struck. I especially enjoyed how the faith of each character changed and grew as they dealt with the events that occurred due to the war. I highly recommend this book, and the entire series!
August 25, 2020
Thank you in advance to the author, Jenny Knipfer, and Prism Book Tours for providing an advanced review copy as part of a launch team. A positive review was not required or requested, and all words are my own.
This is one of those books that will not be a “feel good” read. Yet, it is poignant, stunning, viciously graphic, richly complex, and deeply captivating. It is based on a real life event. It is at times, brutally honest and realistic, beginning with the haunting, yet eye-catching, cover.
Knipfer (a new-to-me author) does all this with such vivid, candid, and descriptive writing. And, it is obvious the writer did her research when it comes to this story. Though, there are some typos and one questionable word (wh@re) in this. And, there is an on-page mention of a sex scene.
I have not read the previous two novels, and while this is part of the series. Some readers noted they needed to read the two. I didn’t seem to need the previous two to understand this story. For me, it stood very well on its own.
There were also so many POVs and characters to keep track of. I might’ve missed something here or there. And, there are times it alternates in POV – not only first (1st) and third (3rd) person narrating, but the character telling the story. There was also Rose, Mauve, Oshki, Lily, and Natalie.
The author does a splendid job of including those from the Ojibwe Nation as well. Her use of the vernacular for the time as well as the characters given their backgrounds helps the reader immerse themselves into the story.
Some interesting facts were the age perception (pg. 41) with someone who is 51 years old, and thus they are past their prime. Yet, some of today’s people who are 50+ don’t look their age. There are a few I could name right off. Some of them are even lead characters on TV shows. So, that perception is quite telling of the time period.
This is set in Canada, but it was interesting to see some of the prejudices and doubts there towards the German people. And, this is where one plot hole comes into play – what eventually happened to one character’s parents. I may have missed it, but I was waiting to see what happened.
The readers see three sets of “couples”/soldiers:
** Luis/Rose (their meeting and re-meeting is a complicated and complex story)
** Oshki/Mauve
** Jimmy/Lily (their budding romance is one of the most interesting given how he treated her when they were in school together).
Using a fictional story set during the real war; Knipfer weaves a tale of war time atrocities, tragedy, realistic warfare and its consequences, along with the uncertainty at home. She also shows the lengths of support that the women go to so that their men come home. And, she also shows the post-war impact – not everyone returns whole whether physically or mentally.
There are quite a few bible quotes, some of them prior to the chapters. The characters do tend to have a strong faith in God and often quote the bible – the faith displayed is not pivotal to the main story or the plot.
As this took place at the beginning of the 1918 pandemic, I was surprised that there was no mention of it. In addition, the writer did mention the Halifax explosion that occurred, even noting that what Michael reads was from the actual newspaper.
What I dearly loved reading about was “The Christmas Truce” which started along the Western Front on December 25, 2014 (actual dates December 24-26). This included the soldiers from Austria-Hungary, French Third Republic, German Empire, Russian Empire, and the United Kingdom.
During that time there were unofficial ceasefires, carol singing, football games, fraternization, and gift exchanges. Even prisoner swaps and join burials occurred. However, by 1916, soldiers were no longer amenable due to commands from their superiors. It is a fascinating event that I wish could’ve been expanded more.
The author included so much detail in this book that it is hard to include everything.
The ultimate lesson is that those in the trenches (quite literally) and those at home did what they had to do to survive, even sacrificing supplies at home to help out.
Some readers might find this a daunting read. For me, it wasn’t easy or hard, but there was a challenge. It was difficult for me to take notes for a review because I didn’t think I could adequately rate a novel so engaging that even the discussion questions are must read with their thought-provoking nature.
Readers who are unfamiliar with this series will understand the “colors of the moon” explained in the epilogue of this book.
Fans of the author’s two previous novels will more than likely enjoy this. Also, fans of the genre may also be piqued by this book.
This is one of those books that will not be a “feel good” read. Yet, it is poignant, stunning, viciously graphic, richly complex, and deeply captivating. It is based on a real life event. It is at times, brutally honest and realistic, beginning with the haunting, yet eye-catching, cover.
Knipfer (a new-to-me author) does all this with such vivid, candid, and descriptive writing. And, it is obvious the writer did her research when it comes to this story. Though, there are some typos and one questionable word (wh@re) in this. And, there is an on-page mention of a sex scene.
I have not read the previous two novels, and while this is part of the series. Some readers noted they needed to read the two. I didn’t seem to need the previous two to understand this story. For me, it stood very well on its own.
There were also so many POVs and characters to keep track of. I might’ve missed something here or there. And, there are times it alternates in POV – not only first (1st) and third (3rd) person narrating, but the character telling the story. There was also Rose, Mauve, Oshki, Lily, and Natalie.
The author does a splendid job of including those from the Ojibwe Nation as well. Her use of the vernacular for the time as well as the characters given their backgrounds helps the reader immerse themselves into the story.
Some interesting facts were the age perception (pg. 41) with someone who is 51 years old, and thus they are past their prime. Yet, some of today’s people who are 50+ don’t look their age. There are a few I could name right off. Some of them are even lead characters on TV shows. So, that perception is quite telling of the time period.
This is set in Canada, but it was interesting to see some of the prejudices and doubts there towards the German people. And, this is where one plot hole comes into play – what eventually happened to one character’s parents. I may have missed it, but I was waiting to see what happened.
The readers see three sets of “couples”/soldiers:
** Luis/Rose (their meeting and re-meeting is a complicated and complex story)
** Oshki/Mauve
** Jimmy/Lily (their budding romance is one of the most interesting given how he treated her when they were in school together).
Using a fictional story set during the real war; Knipfer weaves a tale of war time atrocities, tragedy, realistic warfare and its consequences, along with the uncertainty at home. She also shows the lengths of support that the women go to so that their men come home. And, she also shows the post-war impact – not everyone returns whole whether physically or mentally.
There are quite a few bible quotes, some of them prior to the chapters. The characters do tend to have a strong faith in God and often quote the bible – the faith displayed is not pivotal to the main story or the plot.
As this took place at the beginning of the 1918 pandemic, I was surprised that there was no mention of it. In addition, the writer did mention the Halifax explosion that occurred, even noting that what Michael reads was from the actual newspaper.
What I dearly loved reading about was “The Christmas Truce” which started along the Western Front on December 25, 2014 (actual dates December 24-26). This included the soldiers from Austria-Hungary, French Third Republic, German Empire, Russian Empire, and the United Kingdom.
During that time there were unofficial ceasefires, carol singing, football games, fraternization, and gift exchanges. Even prisoner swaps and join burials occurred. However, by 1916, soldiers were no longer amenable due to commands from their superiors. It is a fascinating event that I wish could’ve been expanded more.
The author included so much detail in this book that it is hard to include everything.
The ultimate lesson is that those in the trenches (quite literally) and those at home did what they had to do to survive, even sacrificing supplies at home to help out.
Some readers might find this a daunting read. For me, it wasn’t easy or hard, but there was a challenge. It was difficult for me to take notes for a review because I didn’t think I could adequately rate a novel so engaging that even the discussion questions are must read with their thought-provoking nature.
Readers who are unfamiliar with this series will understand the “colors of the moon” explained in the epilogue of this book.
Fans of the author’s two previous novels will more than likely enjoy this. Also, fans of the genre may also be piqued by this book.
December 23, 2020
In the first book the story revolved around Jenay. It was filled with twists and turns.
The second book in this series talked about the dramatic story of the Gulet twin
sisters and their family secrets around a child..
Here in this story that can be read as stand alone as well which is set in a time of WWI . It is a war time historical fiction and once again the author will not disappoint you. Her writing style captures my heart. Emotionally capturing alongside that it is full with intricate details. It is a story that gives another persceptive and value to the existence of love, hope and faith.
The second book in this series talked about the dramatic story of the Gulet twin
sisters and their family secrets around a child..
Here in this story that can be read as stand alone as well which is set in a time of WWI . It is a war time historical fiction and once again the author will not disappoint you. Her writing style captures my heart. Emotionally capturing alongside that it is full with intricate details. It is a story that gives another persceptive and value to the existence of love, hope and faith.
November 8, 2020
Amazing story!
Silver Moon is the third book in the series By the Light of the Moon.
I love good historical novels like this one. Jenny Knipfer did a monumental work to convey to the reader the inner world of her wonderful characters during the tough time of World War I.
The story moved me to tears. I could sense the bated breaths and faster heartbeats. Mrs. Knipfer put the characters through the challenges of courage, honesty, patience, devotion, and hope. She enriched the story with faith and wisdom. This is one of the many pearls of wisdom in which this book is rich:
“Life’s not so much filled with good or bad things. They are just things, but... if we give our ‘things’ to someone bigger than us, they become... what makes us a better person.”
Such an admirable work. I’m looking forward to the release of the fourth book, Harvest Moon. I recommend Silver Moon to all admirers of historical fiction.
Silver Moon is the third book in the series By the Light of the Moon.
I love good historical novels like this one. Jenny Knipfer did a monumental work to convey to the reader the inner world of her wonderful characters during the tough time of World War I.
The story moved me to tears. I could sense the bated breaths and faster heartbeats. Mrs. Knipfer put the characters through the challenges of courage, honesty, patience, devotion, and hope. She enriched the story with faith and wisdom. This is one of the many pearls of wisdom in which this book is rich:
“Life’s not so much filled with good or bad things. They are just things, but... if we give our ‘things’ to someone bigger than us, they become... what makes us a better person.”
Such an admirable work. I’m looking forward to the release of the fourth book, Harvest Moon. I recommend Silver Moon to all admirers of historical fiction.
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August 23, 2020After struggling through the second book of this series, I was slightly wary to begin this novel. However, once I began I was overjoyed to read through this novel. The first thing that caught my attention and pulled me in was that immediately in the first few pages Luis from the previous book showed up. I also love that this is non-traditional war book. Even though the time period is World War I, the focus is on the characters (people involved) not the war itself. The war provides a backdrop to the plot, not the central focus. It helped to create conflict and add dynamic to story without overpowering it.
September 9, 2020
Silver Moon by the author Jenny Knipfer is the third book in "By The Light Of the Moon" series. It is a historical fiction set in the year 1914 in Webaashi Bay, Ontario.
The war sets the backdrop of the story. It is set in WWI. The men are at war and their women/family struggles at home to get some news about their men. The men also want to return home to the women who hold their hearts.
Even though this book is a third part of series but one can enjoy it as a standalone also. We get to read about the wartime struggles and it all felt so real. Each character has his own struggles to deal with. I appreciate the author for the research work that she must have done to write this novel. The ending of the story and the way author has put everything together will definitely astonish you.
There are many characters in the story and some are from the previous parts of this triology. Even though it's a historical fiction but you will find romance between the characters. Overall it's an amazing read and I would recommend you to read its previous parts before reading this one for better understanding of characters.
The war sets the backdrop of the story. It is set in WWI. The men are at war and their women/family struggles at home to get some news about their men. The men also want to return home to the women who hold their hearts.
Even though this book is a third part of series but one can enjoy it as a standalone also. We get to read about the wartime struggles and it all felt so real. Each character has his own struggles to deal with. I appreciate the author for the research work that she must have done to write this novel. The ending of the story and the way author has put everything together will definitely astonish you.
There are many characters in the story and some are from the previous parts of this triology. Even though it's a historical fiction but you will find romance between the characters. Overall it's an amazing read and I would recommend you to read its previous parts before reading this one for better understanding of characters.
September 12, 2020
"Silver Moon" Review 🗣️
It's an amazing book written by Jenny Knipfer & Published by Jenny Knipfer. It's about 411 pages.
It's a 3rd book of this series and I haven't read first two but j really like this one. But little bit I know about first 2 is that it's a continuous story of them.
It's an amazing book gives you full view of wars and in a written form. Authors has really justify the war seen. Very few times I got to read this type of amazing seen.
The writing style of the author is really good and error free. The language of the book is also easy and very well narrated.
The story is very engaging and kept.you hooked with throughout the end of the story. As it's a very long book so it's hard to keep up with the fast pace but it will hold you.
The cover of the book is highlight for me. It really looks very cool.
Moreover it's an amazing book and I highly recommend this book to all the people.
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My Rating 4/5
It's an amazing book written by Jenny Knipfer & Published by Jenny Knipfer. It's about 411 pages.
It's a 3rd book of this series and I haven't read first two but j really like this one. But little bit I know about first 2 is that it's a continuous story of them.
It's an amazing book gives you full view of wars and in a written form. Authors has really justify the war seen. Very few times I got to read this type of amazing seen.
The writing style of the author is really good and error free. The language of the book is also easy and very well narrated.
The story is very engaging and kept.you hooked with throughout the end of the story. As it's a very long book so it's hard to keep up with the fast pace but it will hold you.
The cover of the book is highlight for me. It really looks very cool.
Moreover it's an amazing book and I highly recommend this book to all the people.
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My Rating 4/5
September 12, 2020
Written Review Of "Silver Moon (By The Light Of The Moon Book 3)" By Jenny Knipfer & Editor Sara Litchfield
Publisher : Jenny Knipfer
Pages : 411
Available On : Amazon
It's A Third Book Of This Series And I Haven't Read First 2 Of It So I Don't Know What In That But This One Is Really Awesome And All The Things Is Described In Very Deep And Proper Way.
The Characters Are Also Developed Very Well And Plot Is Also Very Amazing. I Really Loved The Way War Seen Is Written. It Really Make You Feel Like You Are At A Warzone.
The Vocabulary Of The Book Is Also Very Good And The Language Is Also Very Easy So Even If You're A Beginner Reader You Can Read It Easily.
The Cover Of The Book Is Also Very Good And I Really Loved It. It Really Grab Your Attention On First Look.
Overall It's An Amazing Read And I Highly Recommend This Book To All The Readers.
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My Rating 4.5/5
Publisher : Jenny Knipfer
Pages : 411
Available On : Amazon
It's A Third Book Of This Series And I Haven't Read First 2 Of It So I Don't Know What In That But This One Is Really Awesome And All The Things Is Described In Very Deep And Proper Way.
The Characters Are Also Developed Very Well And Plot Is Also Very Amazing. I Really Loved The Way War Seen Is Written. It Really Make You Feel Like You Are At A Warzone.
The Vocabulary Of The Book Is Also Very Good And The Language Is Also Very Easy So Even If You're A Beginner Reader You Can Read It Easily.
The Cover Of The Book Is Also Very Good And I Really Loved It. It Really Grab Your Attention On First Look.
Overall It's An Amazing Read And I Highly Recommend This Book To All The Readers.
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My Rating 4.5/5
October 26, 2020
Silver Moon by Jenny Knipfer
Silver Moon is the third book in the series by Jenny Knipfer. The story that made me feel a lot of different emotions throughout the book.
This is an emotional story as we read about the men who goSilver off to war separating them from their loved ones, which is a sad reality. There is a lot of loss, which is to be expected in times of war, but there are also some very touching moments in the book as well.
I am stunned by the amount of detailing that she has given in this single story. There are powerful characters that are masters of their destiny. I would think it would be difficult to write about war, so it is obvious that the Author did so much of research to make the war scenes, actions, and attitude realistic. The language is easy to read.
I will highly recommend this book for readers who want a compelling inspection of love, duty, and battle based on hestorical fact.
*Available on Amazon*
Silver Moon is the third book in the series by Jenny Knipfer. The story that made me feel a lot of different emotions throughout the book.
This is an emotional story as we read about the men who goSilver off to war separating them from their loved ones, which is a sad reality. There is a lot of loss, which is to be expected in times of war, but there are also some very touching moments in the book as well.
I am stunned by the amount of detailing that she has given in this single story. There are powerful characters that are masters of their destiny. I would think it would be difficult to write about war, so it is obvious that the Author did so much of research to make the war scenes, actions, and attitude realistic. The language is easy to read.
I will highly recommend this book for readers who want a compelling inspection of love, duty, and battle based on hestorical fact.
*Available on Amazon*
August 29, 2020
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
Silver Moon is the third book in By the Light of the Moon series by Jenny Knipfer. Being set in WWI, the story is a bit heart wrenching at times because the men are off at war while the women and family staying behind find themselves struggling at to survive as they await news from those at war.
I enjoyed a visit with the characters from the first two books, as well as the new characters we are introduced to. There are lot of characters and a lot going on in this story and it was hard when I had to put this book down because I wanted to keep reading! I enjoyed the way this author weaves together everything in this story, the characters, history, plot, and gives an ending that we were waiting for. I also enjoyed how faith had a vital part in this story. Patients and forgiveness is sure a big part of this story.
Though this is part of a series, it can be read oo as a standalone. But reading the books together gives you a better outlook on the series, as well as helps with all of the characters in this book, Silver Moon. There are lots of characters, but each has their own unique part in the story and they all play their parts so well. This is a very well written book. Jenny Knipfer is a new author for me, one I will definitely keep contact with. And I can’t wait for the fourth book in this series, Harvest Moon! If you enjoy historical stories, war stories or both, you are covered here. Ms. Knipfer does her research well and it shows on every page of this book. And I have to say, throughout reading this book, I kept singing By the Ligjt of the Silvery Moon! The song is still in my head!
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Silver Moon is the third book in By the Light of the Moon series by Jenny Knipfer. Being set in WWI, the story is a bit heart wrenching at times because the men are off at war while the women and family staying behind find themselves struggling at to survive as they await news from those at war.
I enjoyed a visit with the characters from the first two books, as well as the new characters we are introduced to. There are lot of characters and a lot going on in this story and it was hard when I had to put this book down because I wanted to keep reading! I enjoyed the way this author weaves together everything in this story, the characters, history, plot, and gives an ending that we were waiting for. I also enjoyed how faith had a vital part in this story. Patients and forgiveness is sure a big part of this story.
Though this is part of a series, it can be read oo as a standalone. But reading the books together gives you a better outlook on the series, as well as helps with all of the characters in this book, Silver Moon. There are lots of characters, but each has their own unique part in the story and they all play their parts so well. This is a very well written book. Jenny Knipfer is a new author for me, one I will definitely keep contact with. And I can’t wait for the fourth book in this series, Harvest Moon! If you enjoy historical stories, war stories or both, you are covered here. Ms. Knipfer does her research well and it shows on every page of this book. And I have to say, throughout reading this book, I kept singing By the Ligjt of the Silvery Moon! The song is still in my head!
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
September 6, 2020
Woven like an amazing spell
Jenny knipfer literally gave life to her characters through her writing. The world building is so fully fleshed out and spine tingling, characters are so powerful and realistically smart that their mere existence seems like commentary on the state of fiction. Solid background story , if you love work set during world war then it's your pick.
I'll recommend this book to our mature audience because of the presence of violence and serious wartime injuries.
Highly recommended
August 28, 2020
I'm a big fan of historical fiction but I haven't read a lot of books centered around World War I. As I read this book, it was very evident that a lot of research had been done by the author and I was very impressed with the detailed information that Jenny Knipfer includes in this story that covers the years 1914-1923. Silver Moon might be considered an epic story, with many characters and numerous events included in the 400 pages, but it is written in a manner that makes you want to keep reading. I was completely immersed in the accounts of the men at war and I could easily imagine the fear and anxiety of the women left behind in Canada. Some of the story is told through letters shared between these men and women and their correspondence makes the varying emotions and events seem even more real!
Silver Moon reminds us of the tragedy of war but Knipfer also shows the beauty that can occur when hope, faith, and forgiveness are present. This is the third book in the By the Light of the Moon series but my enjoyment wasn't affected because I haven't read the first two. If you are looking for historical Christian fiction that leaves you wanting to learn more, you will want to read Silver Moon.
I received a copy of this book from the author via Prism Book Tours. I wasn't required to write a favorable review and these are my own opinions.
Silver Moon reminds us of the tragedy of war but Knipfer also shows the beauty that can occur when hope, faith, and forgiveness are present. This is the third book in the By the Light of the Moon series but my enjoyment wasn't affected because I haven't read the first two. If you are looking for historical Christian fiction that leaves you wanting to learn more, you will want to read Silver Moon.
I received a copy of this book from the author via Prism Book Tours. I wasn't required to write a favorable review and these are my own opinions.
July 11, 2020
War Comes to Webaashi Bay.
This book, the third in the “By the Light of the Moon” series, is set during WWI. The book portrays the life of the community of Webaashi Bay during this time in history.
The boys that go off to war, the parents and families that wait to hear news from them. It starts when a lady with a white feather guilt’s Luis into enlisting in the army. Oshki see’s him enlist and he enlists so they can go together.
The characters are many but each one is a huge part of the story. Some of the main characters are Luis, Oshki, Jimmy, Vanessa, Maude, Lily, Jenay and Rose. Each character plays their part so well until all the pieces fit together to make a story that is amazing.
I love the stories that Oshki write to Maude to read to his daughter Pearl from the battlefield. He writes ancient tales and legends of the Ojibwe. These are very interesting to read, I really enjoyed them. I also enjoyed the scriptures and excerpts from other literary works.
I thought the part about the Herman’s was an interesting part of history to add to the story. I didn’t know that during WWI the German’s in Canada were put in internment camps.
The romances between Lily and Jimmy and Luis and Rose were heartwarming and so like a wartime story. I enjoyed those parts.
This book was my favorite of the series, what a great book to end it with. I showed how the women scrimped for the war effort, the learned to do with less, they took over the jobs for the men that left, and they formed clubs to help each other.
The way the men looked at war was interesting to read. Although we cannot know what these veterans of war actually think and feel this book has some very interesting insight into this. The plight of Christian men being told to kill other humans was a real concern felt by many soldiers. How they felt and the guilt they felt that they survived when other’s did not. Those returning with lost limbs and blindness and how they felt about their injuries. How changed they were with the nightmares and reliving scenes from this war after they returned home. How their families and friends helped them pull their lives back together. Somehow, Jenny has written some understanding of this into her book and it is very well written.
This book I would recommend, I hope everyone reads this series.
A big thanks to Jenny Knepfer and book Sirens for allowing me to read a copy in return for an honest review.
This book, the third in the “By the Light of the Moon” series, is set during WWI. The book portrays the life of the community of Webaashi Bay during this time in history.
The boys that go off to war, the parents and families that wait to hear news from them. It starts when a lady with a white feather guilt’s Luis into enlisting in the army. Oshki see’s him enlist and he enlists so they can go together.
The characters are many but each one is a huge part of the story. Some of the main characters are Luis, Oshki, Jimmy, Vanessa, Maude, Lily, Jenay and Rose. Each character plays their part so well until all the pieces fit together to make a story that is amazing.
I love the stories that Oshki write to Maude to read to his daughter Pearl from the battlefield. He writes ancient tales and legends of the Ojibwe. These are very interesting to read, I really enjoyed them. I also enjoyed the scriptures and excerpts from other literary works.
I thought the part about the Herman’s was an interesting part of history to add to the story. I didn’t know that during WWI the German’s in Canada were put in internment camps.
The romances between Lily and Jimmy and Luis and Rose were heartwarming and so like a wartime story. I enjoyed those parts.
This book was my favorite of the series, what a great book to end it with. I showed how the women scrimped for the war effort, the learned to do with less, they took over the jobs for the men that left, and they formed clubs to help each other.
The way the men looked at war was interesting to read. Although we cannot know what these veterans of war actually think and feel this book has some very interesting insight into this. The plight of Christian men being told to kill other humans was a real concern felt by many soldiers. How they felt and the guilt they felt that they survived when other’s did not. Those returning with lost limbs and blindness and how they felt about their injuries. How changed they were with the nightmares and reliving scenes from this war after they returned home. How their families and friends helped them pull their lives back together. Somehow, Jenny has written some understanding of this into her book and it is very well written.
This book I would recommend, I hope everyone reads this series.
A big thanks to Jenny Knepfer and book Sirens for allowing me to read a copy in return for an honest review.
July 27, 2020
The third book in Knipfer’s By the Light of the Moon series draws the reader into World War One on the European front and at home in Webaashi Bay, Canada. Although this story stood alone quite well, readers will be intrigued to see how the family drama developed in the first two stories plays out. This story felt comfortable for a first-time reader to the author, more like being welcomed by new friends. The setting, a time of need, camaraderie and survival, brings the large cast and reader together. I enjoy history, and Knipfer’s research and literary replay put me in place in Canada and the trenches of France and Belgium.
Told from a dramatic starting point, Knipfer leads her readers through a web of time and place that slowly draws us toward a meeting point when all the timelines and character threads meld and move forward together. Three soldiers share their stories from the war front while the reader is pulled back in time to explain what led up to the events. I admit that the number of family members of each character and the time jumps from the start of the war at home to periods in between up to 1917 were somewhat jerky until I settled into intimacy with their unique voices and perspectives. In this case, I recommend that the reader simply let the stories unfold in their own time.
Luis is an artistic soul who joins up when challenged by a stranger, much to the surprise and dismay of his family. His First Nation friend Oshki then jumps on the bandwagon primarily to make sure his buddy stays safe. Their stories twine is precious ways. The third hometown boy’s story comes about some ways into the story when Luis’s sister Lily takes up a community effort to support the valiant men and begins not only a letter-writing campaign, but establishes a women’s civic club for mutual benefit among the citizens of the small Ontario community.
Knipfer’s sense of place and era were lovingly recreated as little-known facts emerge, such as placing citizens of German descent in internment camps during the war, much like was done to Japanese-descent citizens during World War Two.
Ultimately, Silver Moon is a story of forgiveness, second chances, prayer and patience. Although told through multiple characters, Lily and Luis carry the main threads. An epilogue wraps up this story line. Harvest Moon, the fourth in the series, is scheduled for release later this fall and I look forward to reading it.
Told from a dramatic starting point, Knipfer leads her readers through a web of time and place that slowly draws us toward a meeting point when all the timelines and character threads meld and move forward together. Three soldiers share their stories from the war front while the reader is pulled back in time to explain what led up to the events. I admit that the number of family members of each character and the time jumps from the start of the war at home to periods in between up to 1917 were somewhat jerky until I settled into intimacy with their unique voices and perspectives. In this case, I recommend that the reader simply let the stories unfold in their own time.
Luis is an artistic soul who joins up when challenged by a stranger, much to the surprise and dismay of his family. His First Nation friend Oshki then jumps on the bandwagon primarily to make sure his buddy stays safe. Their stories twine is precious ways. The third hometown boy’s story comes about some ways into the story when Luis’s sister Lily takes up a community effort to support the valiant men and begins not only a letter-writing campaign, but establishes a women’s civic club for mutual benefit among the citizens of the small Ontario community.
Knipfer’s sense of place and era were lovingly recreated as little-known facts emerge, such as placing citizens of German descent in internment camps during the war, much like was done to Japanese-descent citizens during World War Two.
Ultimately, Silver Moon is a story of forgiveness, second chances, prayer and patience. Although told through multiple characters, Lily and Luis carry the main threads. An epilogue wraps up this story line. Harvest Moon, the fourth in the series, is scheduled for release later this fall and I look forward to reading it.
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