Thanks to Netgalley and Titan Books for a copy of this book. 

 

Translated to English from the original Finnish (Kuunpäivän kirjeet). 

 

In the year 2168, when Sol mysteriously disappears, their wife Lumi sets on a quest to find her. The journey is beautifully told mainly through letters from Lumi to Sol; we’re taken from colonies on Mars to the few still habitable parts of Earth and to Sol’s personal history. 

 

This is story has mystery, sci-fi, eco-terrorism and a small fantastical element but in the heart is the love between Lumi and Sol. 

 

The writing and world-building are stunning. This book serves as a reminder of how terrible humanity is of learning from its mistakes, no matter how bad the consequences were. 

 

This was a highly entertaining and gripping read, would love is Itäranta would set more books in this world, will be checking out more of her work. 

Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and Netgalley for a copy of this book.

Meredith Strand returns to her childhood home in Cape Disappointment with her young daughter, Alice, after separating from her wife.

The women in her family are said to be cursed, pulled to the call of the water. This story mainly focuses on Meredith, in the present, but the stories of the women you came before are woven in, creating a multi-timeline story that slowly comes together.

A dark, creepy, gothic atmosphere prevails throughout the book. The several different, non-linear timelines and characters can be confusing at times, and the pacing was a bit too slow at times. Over-all an enjoyable read though.