Synopsis:
Some roads are taken to escape. Others lead you straight to someone who needs you.
Austen is a man broken by his past, heading west with nothing but the faint hope of a new beginning. When he stumbles upon a baby left alone in a rundown Missouri motel, he meets Taylor, a young mother fighting addiction and poverty in a town hollowed out by the opioid crisis. In a fragile act of grace, two lost people find each other and begin the long road toward healing.
Set against the vast American landscape from Missouri to the California desert, American Moon is a novella about survival, connection, and what remains of the American Dream when everything else has fallen away.
Review:
With this being a novella, there’s only so much you can do, and I appreciated it for what it was able to accomplish.
The story puts Austen and Taylor at the forefront. Both characters are feeling a bit lost and meet under less-than-ideal circumstances at a motel. They decide to go on a road trip together, getting to know each other better while putting their current lives and struggles on hold for a short while.
Austen is a musician who experienced a loss in the past and is on his way to California. Taylor is caring for her young daughter while trying to leave her opium addiction behind.
Both characters have their own unique experiences and challenges. For a brief time, they are there for each other, enjoying each other’s company and sharing some memorable experiences.
🌙 Recension: American Moon by David W. Berner
📚 Genre: Fiction
📅 Release Date: September 15, 2026
📖 Publisher: Regal House Publishing
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 available in various formats
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 113
⭐️ 3.5/5
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