This book was soooo sweet!!!!
I adored it so much.

it had such a great cast of characters. And i loved seeing how they progressed as the story grew.
They had so much dimension and heart, and I love when an author can develop them that well.

Plus the plot to this story was just so great. It kept me riveted and intrigued, and I couldn't make my way through the pages fast enough

On her wedding day, Lilly is left at the Church with 500 guests and a note from her fiancé that he "just can't". She decides to take her honeymoon trip to Thailand by herself. (The process of getting there is a hoot!) Lilly meets Damien early on in the trip and fate continually brings them together. The book is an entertaining, enjoyable, slow burn with beautiful settings and a big pay off!

Burning Moon is full of very strong character development. You get a very clear understanding of who Lilly is and why she behaves and thinks certain ways. You understand why she is cautious and conservative. But it is easy for the reader to see that her true personality may not be reflected in those behaviors. There is a fun, lighthearted, and lively side to Lilly that she doesn't even fully understand. Damien brings out a side of Lilly that embraces spontaneity and passion. He is her opposite but her complement at the same time. Thailand is a brief but intense interaction that is a life altering for both.

Burning Moon is really about more than just a trip and a chance encounter. It is a tale of self-discovery, understanding, and self-acceptance. There are parts of the book that are poignant and heart wrenching but also parts that are hysterically funny. I enjoyed the audio version of this book and found myself frequently laughing out loud and grinning like a fool!

If you are looking for a book with a unique premise, a fun setting, great dialogue, and lovely characters I highly recommend you try Burning Moon in any format including audio. It’s definitely one for the TBR list! Now I'm looking forward to the next book in the series to learn about one of Lilly's best friends, Annie. Another character and another adventure!

An advance copy of this book was received from the publisher, but the audio copy was purchased by the reviewer. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. This book received a 4.5 Rating at BFF Book Blog. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional ratings for: butterflies, character development, heroine, romance, sweet and tension.

I didn't expect to love this novel as much as I did. The description was cute and I knew it would be a romance so therefore would have a happy ending, but it really became a journey of emotions and maturity--and that made it extra special for me.

Lily had an awful childhood. I'd go so far as to say she had been abused, living with a mother who was an addict. Even though it wasn't the normal addict lifestyle with no food and extreme poverty, her mother being a well-known actress, she lived with constant chaos her first twelve years. Moving a lot and seeing drug use and promiscuous behavior right in front of her. Luckily her father was able to get custody and she felt so comfortable in a normal lifestyle she swore she'd always have that.

So when her wedding dissolved into a huge catastrophe, she was thrown into chaos again. There was enough of a fighting spirit in her that she decided to go on her honeymoon alone. She couldn't stand being at home and having everything remind her of what hadn't happened. Thailand? You bet!

Thus begins her quixotic journey not only into Thailand but into her psyche. Meeting Damien and getting to know him opened up so many traits she had that she'd forgotten about. And I love the Burning Moon festival--reminds me of Burning Man here but much more exotic.

Great romantic escape novel with interesting characters and an unbelievable backdrop. Read it!