A review by emslovestoread
As You Turn Away by Molli Moran

3.0

Overall, I'd say I liked this. There were things that bothered me - Quinn being one of them. I didn't like her, not ever. I wanted to, but never really connected with her.
SpoilerThe situation with her mother was incredibly unsatisfying, as I felt like it wasn't ever resolved. Sure, Quinn had to deal with the aftermath, but she never had to actually work things out. Maybe they couldn't have been worked out, but Moira's death seemed like too easy a solution. That's just me though.


I DID like Jonah and his brothers though. They had their rocky patches, but they seemed to be a loving and solid family. I loved that about them.

I also liked Quinn's dad. He felt authentic to me and tried to work things out and make things right with Quinn. He was a great character.

Molli's writing is solid and she can totally tell a great story. The editing was fantastic - if I sound surprised by this, it's because I've come to expect very little from self-published books. This one however, raises the bar, both in writing and in editing. Molli did a great job. I wish I'd liked Quinn better, but then, there are lots of things I wish I liked better. :)

Nicely done, and I will look forward to Molli's next book.