A modern day Romeo and Juliet steeped in Chinese mythology.

This was such an ethereal, dreamy read, and I found the two main characters to be incredibly magnetic. The pacing was great, I enjoyed the multiple POVs, and I was invested from beginning to end.

I love it when an audiobook has multiple narrators, and I thought that they all did a great job with this one and really helped bring the characters to life.

4.5 stars.

Oh my heart!!
The story gives Romeo and Juliette vibes infused with Chinese mythology.
Multiple POVs, but it flowed really well with the story.
There’s just something about young love and that ending. Gosh, I’m not crying, you are!!
Such a incredible retelling. I absolutely adore this YA novel.
I’ll never look at the moon and stars the same again.

🎧If you’re a fan of audiobooks, be sure to grab it on audiobook!! I absolutely LOVE the audiobook. The accents, and tones used were fabulous and it certainly elevated the story for me.

Special thanks to Hachette Audio and Netgalley for the ALC.

The idea of a Romeo and Juliet retelling with Chinese mythology sounded like an amazing premise and I was initially very excited to read this.
I found myself getting lost in unnecessary details, and not intrigued by the potentially intriguing bits. The characters were all surface level. I didn't feel connected to any of them.
Some of the writing describing the feelings between Luna and Hunter was awkward and outdated to the way teens speak.
Multiple POVs and jumping back and forth in time got really confusing.
Overall, it was just OK. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this book.

Advanced Reader’s Copy provided by NetGalley, Hachette Audio, and Little, Brown Young Readers in exchange for an honest review.

Take one part Romeo & Juliet retelling and mix it with one part Chinese mythology and add a sprinkling of a realistic teen romance and you get AN ARROW TO THE MOON. This novel is gorgeous and was such an enjoyable reading experience. When the audiobook ended, I wanted to immediately go back and start it all over again.

The meeting, befriending, and falling for each other between Luna and Hunter was so real and honest (especially the navigating the physical aspects of a relationship). The magic made sense and was so interesting and added a little something extra to the narrative. The parents aren't evil but they are complex and flawed and make mistakes in the name of trying to set their children up to have a better life than they could ever hope for for themselves. The rivalry between the families was messy and real. I also think it was important that space was given for the complexity of Taiwanese identity and that not everyone in this novel shares the same opinion on it.

In most YA novels, readers only hear from the teen characters. But I think it was such a brilliant decision by Pan to have chapters from the adults' points of view as well. AN ARROW TO THE MOON has layers and depth and is one of those books that will reveal more each time you read it. This is so much more than just a retelling of Romeo & Juliet.

Natalie Naudus, Shawn K. Jain, and David Shih do a great job with the audiobook narration.