An insightful, riveting study of marriage.
With a deft eye and generous spirit, Mary Beth Keane explores the disappointments and unexpected consolations of midlife, the many forms forgiveness can take, the complicated intimacy of small-town living, and what it means to be a family..
A quick and impactful read that will stay with you long after you finish it ( theSkimm ), The Half Moon takes place over the course of one week when Malcolm learns shocking news about Jess, a patron of the bar goes missing, and a blizzard hits the town of Gillam, trapping everyone in place.
Like Malcolm, she feels her youth beginning to slip away and wonders how to reshape her future.
After years of trying for a baby, she is facing the idea that motherhood may not be in the cards for her.
His smart and confident wife, Jess, has devoted herself to her law career.
He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger success, but struggles to stay afloat.
When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place.
Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. -- People From the bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes , a masterful and absorbing ( The New York Times ) novel about a couple in a small town navigating the complexities of marriage, family, and longing.
An insightful, riveting study of marriage
