A well researched historical novel with a love story at its heart. The Moon sister is the 5th of the Seven Sisters novels and is Tiggy’s story.
Tiggy is one of the seven (six, seven?) D’Apliese sisters who were adopted by an elusive billionaire and her story takes us from the remote Scottish highlands where she lives and works as a wildlife consultant to the Laird of the manor all the way to the caves of Sacromonte where her ancestry awaits her.

This is a real holiday read, full of the feel good factor that you want from this type of book including historical tidbits of an era gone by. Although the flamenco flavour added an exotic feel personally I would’ve liked less time spent on Lucia so that we could have explored more of Tiggy’s parents, particularly her Mum. Otherwise, I found this an enjoyable read and a great way to spend my time.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am a huge fan of the Seven Sisters series and the fifth book does not disappoint.
I loved getting to know Tiggy better as we went on her journey with her to discover her roots. The book completely immerses you into life in Spain and Scotland. As always the characters are very well developed. However, I did notice some plot holes so only 4 stars this time.
Looking forward to the next one!

I have loved the Seven Sisters series so far and Moon Sister (Book 5 in the series) was no exception. I am so glad I picked up this series, the author brings the stories to life. The Moon Sister features stories set in Scotland and Spain. As well as enjoying the stories, I always learn so much from each book too.

I have been following the Seven Sisters series and was really looking forward to reading this latest book.I wasn't disappointed.Interesting plot and well drawn characters kept me gripped throughout,and I would highly recommend this book to all fans of the series.Now I am looking forward to the next in the series!

Lucinda Riley is on of my top favourite writers so I was thrilled to be allowed to read this new book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Pan MacMillan and NetGalley.

Moon Sister is the fifth in the series about the lives of six girls adopted by Pa Salt. On his death their world change and secrets are discovered as he has left them each a letter with clues to the real background.. He was rich, interesting and intelligent and the girls all from different parts of the world.

Set in Scotland and Granada Spain, the Spanish Civil War is happening. Life has always been challenging in the gipsy caves of Sacromente close to the Alhambra Palace.

The books are all best sellers, it’s not necessary to read them in any order. Be warned, read one and you will immediately begin another.

Another great read from the seven sisters series. I loved the whole series and this one left me with even more questions. There needs to be a wiki page to refresh memory on previous titles.

At first this book was a little struggle to get. Into, but I am so glad I continued with it. A different genre for me, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Slightly predictable ending, but also a good read. Jumping from the lead characters background and how she found out about her past to the current time.

This book, one of the 'seven sisters' series, focuses on Tiggy who works as a wildlife consultant, so there are quite a few animals around which can upset me greatly if anything happens to them. Thankfully the majority of the book was ok for me to read! The 6th book in the series, this time we were transported to the wilds of Scotland and the gypsies in Grenada in Spain. Tiggy initially starts working on the Kinnaird estate in Scotland when a sanctuary she is working at closes down. There she meets an elderly man who lives on the estate called Chilly, who it turns out had been told she would arrive one day and has a spiritual gift, just as Tiggy has. We also find out a little bit more about Chilly as the story is told and we go back in time to meet Tiggy's gypsy relatives. The story flicks back and forth between Tiggy in the present day in Scotland and in the past with her relatives in Grenada and the gypsies of Sacromonte in 1930s Spain, where they all lived in caves they made into homes, and also involves the war in Europe when people were fleeing the country, and it was all just so fascinating. I just get so immersed in these stories that even though each book is usually the longest book I read all year they don't feel like that and you just don't want them to end. I'm not sure what I'm going to do after this series does end as each book is the highlight of my year. I am so excited for the next book now, the 6th one, even if I have to wait a year, because it's the last of the sisters, Electra, who I don't really know a lot about - but there's '7 Sisters' so will there be a 7th book and if so what/who is it going to be about, and will the mystery of Pa Salt be revealed? Another little mystery about him towards the end of this one too with a secret in the cellar! So many questions to be resolved - can't wait!

Haven't read the rest of this series but enjoyed this one so might look for them now. Lots of interesting characters and a strong storyline.

4.5 - "At least we have beauty…" Stars!

The fifth book in the Seven Sisters series; The Moon Sister gives us Tiggy D’Aplièse’s story. Again, and like its predecessors this is a story that you will get lost in, because it is such a richly woven, and colorfully embellished tapestry of a tale.

"The wind did blow you here to me… After all these years, you came as was told."

Present day the story starts in the wilds of Scotland, Tiggy still reeling from Pa Salt’s unexpected death is trying to deal with the revelations from the letter he wrote giving clues to her birth, she takes solace in the Kinnaird Estate the wildlife, and a reluctant attraction to the Laird; Dr. Charlie Kinnaird.

"The secret of happiness is to try and live in the moment…"

Although these are books that can be read as standalones, because each sister has had her own adventure in general, I encourage you to make the commitment to read The Moon Sisters predecessors just so you have the full background of everything, but also so you can get the full picture of just how well this author crafts a story.

"Family is everything…"

We go from Scotland present day back to Granada, Spain 1912, and as the story unfolds journey to Madrid, Barcelona, Portugal, Argentina and the US, three generations of the Albaycin women feature heavily, especially in relation to Tiggy and her origins, and once again everything is pulled together with historical facts playing a part, from the Spanish Civil war and World War Two. As well as a, in-depth look in to the Spanish Gypsy community, their persecution and the magic of Flamenco.

Trust your instincts… they will never let you down.

I have to say that in a couple of aspects this was my least favourite of the series, the story while as exceptional as its predecessors for me was let down by a couple of characters who I struggled to find anything nice about or any empathy for, as their stories progressed, and the romance in this one is absolutely non-existent. I felt no connection between Tiggy and Charlie, they spend hardly any relevant time together so trying to then see them as a couple with feelings for each other as the story drew to a close didn’t really work for me.

That said, these are not short books, and I still found no struggle in its reading, I just didn’t find myself as emotionally connected to Tiggy and her story as I have with her sisters so far.

Zed Eszu, makes himself known in this one too, and I am interested to see how his involvement with Electra in the next book plays out. The bigger picture in the series in regards to Pa Salt is definitely started to show a little more clarity with a few hints in this book leaving you wondering. I just hope I can warm to Electra because the closing chapter of The Moon Sister was told from her POV and I can’t say it was love at first sight, but I need to see how the author closes this series out though with (hopefully) the final two books, so I will definitely be checking her book out.

My review is actually for books 1-4 because having binge read them in only a few weeks I am going to try to wait to read this one. The story's are beautifully written and interwoven and whilst some of the themes are a bit repetitive, you can relate to the characters so well that you can't help but want to read to know what happens to them. Each book is a standalone story to enjoy but you also read them knowing that the last book (the missing sister) is the final piece of the jigsaw and will hopefully round off a fantastic series.

I have really really enjoyed this series so far. Thank you for allowing me to review this one and I am very much looking forward to reading it!

I really liked this boo k about Tiggy, ok the end was a bit predictable but I enjoyed the journey getting there, especially the Spanish part in Sacromonte. What an interesting history she had. I also loved Maia's story and history.

The moon sister ended with a snippet of Cece's life but as yet I haven't read this.

I like Lucinda 's writing, and reading between the lines, I gather this hasn't been an easy time for her. I wish her well.

Another volume in Seven Sisters’ series, building on the characters from previous books and increasing the questions about Pa and how these girls came to be found by him. I did not enjoy this book as much as the previous as I felt it was too contrived- that the author had decided the era/events she wanted to write about so she skipped back several generations by “killing them off”. I found the ending unsatisfactory in tying up the family research strands unrealistically easily. I will continue to persevere with this series and hope this one is a blip!

The hint of possible romance at the beginning of this is later developed and should satisfy those of a romantic yearning. But this is not just a romance but also a story of how the main character tries to adapt to life on a country estate in present-day Scotland with all its complications, including the unwanted attractions of an unscrupulous man. A beautiful journey around that part of the world we are also taken with Tiggy as she learns of her heritage in a beautiful and engaging retelling of her family's history.
Riley's writing combines powerful description and emotionally charged situations, providing an overall engaging read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another spellbinding story woven through dual timelines. It takes us on a journey to the Scottish highlands, Spain pre and post WW2. The pages slipped by effortlessly. I absolutely loved it.

Lovely story that has encouraged me to visit areas I have not been to before. Definitely recommended to those readers who have enjoyed reading the previous stories in this series.

I really enjoyed this unusual story, the first I have read of the Seven Sisters books. Lucinda Riley is one of my favourite authors, so I was pleased to receive a copy from Pan Macmillan and Netgalley, thank you.
The story moves mostly between the Highlands of Scotland and Granada in Spain. The central character Tiggy is a likeable young woman with an empathy with animals and nature, and is in search of her family roots, having been adopted along with her ‘sisters’.
After a short stay in Scotland, Tiggy’s story takes us to Spain, before, during and after the Spanish Civil War. I found this part of the story riveting, telling the tale of Lucia, and her ‘gitano’ (gypsy) family. The privations of their desperate struggle to survive is graphically described, and the description of the areas of Granada, the Alhambra and Sacromonte is so vivid it brought it alive for me. I liked that the author resisted the temptation to make Lucia, the central character of this part of the story, a warm, likeable person also. In fact she is the opposite, portrayed convincingly as completely self-absorbed and therefore selfish, her only priority being her flamenco dancing and the advancement of her career.

When Tiggy returns to Scotland, for me the story loses focus somewhat. The chapter dealing with the interloper to the legacy of the Kinnaird estate is a distraction, and lends little to the story. Tiggy’s very hastily thought up solution to this dilemma feels clunky, contrived and somewhat juvenile, and reads like something from a Girls Own story. The fact that said interloper capitulates without any sort of struggle just does not ring true, hence only four stars. However this is only a very small gripe, and I have no hesitation in recommending this book. I look forward to reading the other ‘Seven Sisters’ sagas, and enjoying Lucinda Riley’s wonderful storytelling and finely drawn characters.

I have read all the previous books in the seven sisters series and Tiggy’s story was just as magical as the ofhers. The story seamlessly weaves between the present day and the past taking you from the remote Scottish highlands to the caves of Spain’s Granada to uncover the story behind Tiggy’s birth and her ancestry. I absolutely loved it!
I can’t wait now for the next instalment in this fabulous series.
Many thanks to NetGalley for a copy of the book in return for an honest review..

This is the first of the Seven Sisters books I've read although I have read other books by Lucinda Riley.
These stories deal with a complicated family lead by Pa Salt & how his daughters deal with his death.
I enjoyed Tiggy's story, particularly the sections set in Scotland. Although the the story of Tiggy's Spanish family was interesting I felt that thsee parts of the story were rather long winded.

Another fab book from the talented Lucinda Reilly. I really look forward to each instalment of the ‘Seven Sisters’ and I wasn’t disappointed. An excellent read with truely wonderful characters. My only regret is that there are only a couple of books left now :(
The only complaint I have is that the book is so huge ! Nearly knocked myself out a couple of times whilst reading it in bed !!