Louise comes from a long line of healers but there is a catch. She has no idea she does. The family of healers is supposed to pass the information down to the next of kin but her family didn't follow this tradition. Louise is in the car with her best friend Peter when they get into an accident. Peter doesn't survive and Louise brings him back to life, but she has no idea how.

Bobbie, Louise's mom, realizes what has happened. The story they are sticking to is Louise gave him CPR and he lived. Bobbie knows she needs her mom Camille to step in since she is still an active healer to help Louise understand. They head back to their Winston roots nestled in Virginia where natural ways are still practiced in Crozet.

We also read Helene's story side by side with Louise's. We get to see how Helene was welcomed into her gift of healing and she is also Camille's mom. Her timeline takes place in France during World War II. It was heartbreaking to see Helene have to leave her family.

Louise learns a lot from Camille and she learns the fate of Peter's life since he has been brought back to life. Bobbie also learns the hard truth about Camille and what she has been going through.

The end of this book had me in tears. I was so heartbroken for the Winston women, but it showed how strong they really were when they had to be.

Thank you @netgalley , @elizabethbeckerbooks , @graydonhousebooks for my copy to read and review. This whole book broke my heart but at the same time gave me all the feels when I read how strong the family bond can really be.

The prose of this book was beautiful and the characters were great.....but the plot wasn't enticing enough to pull me in. I found myself getting distracted a lot while reading this because I wasn't into it. I enjoyed the themes surrounding death and grief though, and the author really has a beautiful writing style. This book just was not for me.

This was a solid book with a fun premise but it never pulled me in. It felt a bit disjointed jumping from the present to the past and the character in the present read as very young when I was expecting older.

What an amazing tribute to nurses and healthcare workers and how they deal with struggles of life and death. Loved the shift in similarities between the past and current generation love and loss. Well done. The ending wasn’t what I expected yet a perfect close.

Read if: acts of service are your love language, you always sing along to a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, or you a shared calling is the best inheritance

This story follows four generations of magical healers, told through the perspectives of a great-grandmother and her great-granddaughter. In the present day, Louise is NYU-bound and spending her final days at home with her (perhaps more than) best friend Peter, when a fatal car accident leads her to discover her healing powers. In WWII France, Helene is sent away from home to train as a nurse and must learn when her role is to heal and when it is to ease passing. The novel explores the relationship of all four women to the calling of healing, debating the boundaries between medicine and care.

This story is simple and sweet, an ode to nurses and caregivers. While I enjoyed it, I found the two perspectives a bit disjointed, reading more like two separate stories within the same world rather than two halves of a complete narrative. If you enjoy the fantasy/magical realism style of The Unmaking of June Farrow, you will likely enjoy this.

Rating: 3

A Beautiful, Heartfelt Tribute to Nurses and the Power of Family Legacy!

I honestly didn’t expect this book to turn out the way it did, but I’m so glad it did. It’s such a beautiful tribute to nurses and the quiet, powerful magic they bring to the world. The story alternates between two points of view—one from the past and one from the present—and follows a family of women, each with a gift passed down through generations.
I really appreciated Helene. I found myself completely invested in her journey, feeling her struggles, triumphs, and emotional complexities. Watching her great-granddaughter, Louise navigate her own challenges, grappling with relationships and her sense of self, was equally moving. It was incredible to witness how each woman in this lineage faces her own battles but is ultimately shaped and supported by the women who came before her. Their shared gift, wisdom, and resilience are at the heart of the story.
What really stuck with me, though, was the way the book explores life and death. It brings such a honest perspective on how we face both, and how our connections to those around us can shape those experiences.
Overall, this book is a beautiful meditation on legacy, love, and the quiet strength of those who work in healthcare. It will leave you reflecting on the deeper connections that bind us, and the magic we sometimes overlook in our everyday lives.

This book was wonderfully written and I truly enjoyed the different perspectives that were done throughout the story. The themes of death and dying and the historical aspects were all things that I appreciated. The pacing and the timeline made sense and was well crafted. Thank you for letting my read this. I cannot wait to have a physical copy.

Wow, just wow! this book will heal your soul while you walk through the love, passion and healing powers passed down by each generation of this witchy family. What a powerful debut novel.

The concept at the root of this book reminded me of the much-beloved "Pushing Daisies" TV show, but taking a direction that focuses on personal dramas between mothers and daughters. The dual-narrative flipping between modern day and the Second World War makes it a potentially curious readalike for the many readers who continue to enjoy this trend, but are willing to try a dash of magical realism in their reading diet. The first character we meet, Louise, is incredibly young and the romance there feels like a very light, burgeoning thing. The second romance, between Helen and her soldier, is the one that simmers with more energy and potential and is the one more likely to break your heart. Ultimately, though, this book focuses on the relationships between generations of women with secrets between them, with fights they never got over and words they never fully expressed, and which they will need to face as the pressure of time now closes in on them. The resolution of the story brings a LOT of potential discussion for a book group, and people will be feeling some kind of way about it. It's complicated and sad, while still coming to a clear resolution framed as hopeful by the narrative.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the different perspectives of women in the same family. I enjoyed the historical aspects and the themes of death and dying. I will recommend for sure. Thank you for the opportunity to read it!

Beautifully written. Touching and thought provoking. The author writes beautifully and uses such personal details. I found the timelines well balanced and enjoyed how the author tied events to each other.

My goodness, how I loved this one!! THE MOONLIGHT HEALERS drew me in from the premise, the title, and, let's be honest, that stunningly gorgeous cover. Thankfully the pages drew me in deeper and deeper. The author does such a wonderful job of immersing us in the two storylines, both of which are carefully crafted, captivating, and emotional. I especially admire how the novel traces the lives of the Winston women across generations -- and the storylines never get bogged down. By the end, I was swept up in the profound insights about life and death shared within the narrative. I highly recommend THE MOONLIGHT HEALERS for fans of historical fiction and book club fiction.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-galley; all opinions in my review are 100% my own.

Book Fort Rating: 5 Stars
Is it building the Book Fort? Yes. That's all there is to say.

I had to wait to stop crying before I could write this review.

The Moonlight Healers is a masterpiece, and I mean that in every sense of the word. Also because I am at a loss for words on how to otherwise describe a beautiful, tender book about the nature of life, death, and dying with dignity (or, more aptly, letting those we love go with dignity).

I could start by saying I was excited to read this ARC after realizing Elizabeth Becker is a fellow graduate of my alma mater and English department. I was excited to look at a book informed by a nurse, after growing up in a medical family. But I can honestly say I did not expect this book to carve as deeply as it did.

My 5-star ratings/reviews are given for books that I feel have fundamentally altered my cognizance in some way, or for books I know I will come back to, again and again. This book fits both of those bills. This is the kind of book you buy an extra copy of, so that you can annotate and come back to over and over again to gain its wisdom and read its absolutely beautiful passages. And it's the kind of book that sits and makes you reflect on yourself and the world around you, and (hopefully) help you come away with a new way to think about things.

So here's what I loved:
- I love, truly, when teenage characters act like teenagers. This book centers around two women, Louise and Helene, in a female line of healers, both around the age of 18 during their storylines - and both girls act like teens near 18. It makes all of their choices, their joy, and their pain that much more believable.
- The small romance(s) in the book do not feel forced at any point. They're natural revelations borne out of life unfolding around those involved. Only once did it seem like the romances were a small afterthought, and even that was smoothed over within a chapter or two. Also, I really appreciated that romance was not the actual point of the novel - mother-daughter relationships, understanding for family, and again, death and dying with dignity rightfully take centerstage.
- I'm typically not a fan of WWII novels or settings (because, simply put, they're overdone). But this setting not only makes sense in the world of Louise and Helene, but actually enhances the storyline. It felt to me like the time period was treated with the respect and realism it ought to be afforded, rather than how it's sometimes used as a prop by other novels.
- The characterization and character development of the main characters, but really every woman, in this story was so thoughtful and well-written. Each woman went on their own journey of understanding or unfolding, and the scenes that created as they all interacted were heartfelt and poignant.

What I didn't like:
- If anything, I think there could have been more character development for a couple of the male characters in the story (they are, overall, fairly one-paned). But at the end of the day this is a small thing, because the story really is not about the men: it's about the women in a line of healers, and that definitely shows.

This book was a joy to read - I truly cannot wait until it's released next year so I can have a copy (or two) for my bookshelves.

Infinite thanks here to Harlequin Trade Publishing & Graydon House, NetGalley, and Elizabeth Becker for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was a privilege to read.

The Moonlight Healers is a heartfelt, magical read that pulls you right into the lives of the Winston women, who’ve been quietly healing people for generations. Louise Winston’s discovery of her ability comes most unexpectedly and emotionally—she brings her best friend back from the dead after an accident, just days before she’s supposed to move away. The twist? He had just confessed his feelings for her, making everything more complicated.

To figure things out, Louise escapes to her grandmother’s beautiful orchard in the Appalachian Mountains, where she uncovers a hidden family history, including her great-grandmother’s brave acts during World War II. But with this new knowledge comes a big, mysterious price that Louise must face, making her question everything she thought she knew.

What makes this book shine is how it blends the magic of healing with real-life struggles, like the pressures of family legacy and tough choices. It’s not just about the magic—it’s about mothers and daughters, love and loss, and the tough decisions that define us. If you love stories that mix a bit of fantasy with emotional depth, this one’s for you!

The Moonlight Healers is a captivating tale that masterfully blends family legacy, love, and magic. Louise Winston’s sudden discovery of her ability to heal, following a tragic accident involving her best friend, sets the tone for this emotional journey. With the backdrop of her family’s hidden past, Louise flees to her grandmother’s orchard in the Appalachian mountains, where she uncovers secrets in a tattered journal, revealing how her great-grandmother used her gift during WWII. This novel beautifully explores the burden of inherited abilities, as Louise grapples with the ethical dilemmas tied to her power and the consequences that come with it.

Author The Moonlight Healers paints an atmospheric portrait of the Winston family’s history, blending their healing abilities with themes of love, sacrifice, and the cost of playing with life and death. This touching and magical story reminds readers that some gifts come with a price, and choices, no matter how difficult, define our legacies. Fans of generational family sagas with a touch of the supernatural will find this an enchanting read.

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

To sum this up book up in a sentence I would describe it as a love letter to Nurses, and caregivers. It was very heartfelt and the familial bonds shared between Grandmother, Mother and Daughter were woven with such precise delicacy.

The flash backs to the great grandma navigating her healing powers during World War II and the descriptions of the burdens and hardships of living in that time were felt through the authors expressive writing.

The magical elements were laced throughout the novel with an air of mystery that left us yearning for more answers and truths.

This was honestly such a refreshing and unique read I highly recommend.

This book was absolutely divine! The lines between decisions and consequences could not have been more blurred or any clearer. The family drama added a great aspect as well as the setting. I could not put it down...

This book was way outside my comfort zone since I typically stick to Fantasy, Romantasy, and Contemporary Romance. But despite that, Moonlight Healers is a heart-wrenching exploration of life, death, and everything in between.

The story offers a fresh take on healers. Unlike the usual depiction where their power seems boundless, allowing them to heal anything in their path, Moonlight Healers cleverly subverts this trope, all while set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied France. The women in this story possess the power to heal, give life, and even take it away. As the narrative unfolds, we witness their struggle with the morality of their gift. Who deserves to live? Who should die?

It was a somber and emotionally heavy read, far different from what I’m used to, so it took me some time to get through it. I’m a sucker for bittersweet endings, and this book delivers several. The final 20% is especially heart-wrenching—have tissues ready!

Thank you to Elizabeth Becker, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review!

The Moonlight Healers is a story about 3 generations of women with healing powers that pass from mother to daughter.

I loved the alternating timelines between Helene in WWII and Louise in 2019. It kept the book so interesting. The relationships between mother and daughter throughout the whole tale were beautiful and complicated and real.

This book really makes you think about what healing really is and how there is beauty in both life and death. By the end, it had me in tears.

I would definitely recommend this book everyone but especially to nurses.

This is a powerful, beautiful story that had me thinking about it long after turning the last page. As someone who works in healthcare, quite often with hospice patients, this book truly touched my heart. The alternating storylines kept me interested, and I was invested in each. The author does an incredible job of mixing historical fiction with magical realism. I will be recommending this one to my book club.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read in advance. One of my favorite ARCs to date!