Read this book so long ago and unfortunately didn’t post my review in time! Review to come, apologies for the delay

I loved this story!! It reads as if it was someone telling the story of something they or a family member actually went through. I would definitely recommend.

The Moon is Missing written by Jenni Ogden is a book about family and love. It's filled with lots of secrets to be discovered. What first drew me to the book is the title because it sounds mysterious and intriguing then discovering what the book is really about had me captured. Georgia works in a hospital living her life the way she wants. This soon changes as her daughter Lara begins to insist on knowing the truth about her biological dad. However, Georgia can't remember. Escalating panic attacks start preventing Georgia from doing her job and therapy is not helping in bringing her memories back, she decides to go back to New Orleans to discover the truth. Family secrets will be revealed and I recommend reading this to find out!


I have recieved an arc e-book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.

This domestic thriller is centred on a female neurosurgeon
This book is about family and love. The characters are written so well.
It is full of family secrets

I was first drawn to The Moon Is Missing by the title and it was mysterious. The synopsis had me hooked and the actual novel...Oh wow, this was great!

Each of the characters had backstory that was interesting. Jenni Ogden is a new author to me, but the quick pace of this was gripping and the subject matter was too.

Family relationships and health issues are a surefire way to get, and keep, me hooked. Hospitals and neurosurgery are all too familiar to me, since I have neurological disabilities (Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus). I had multiple surgeries for hydrocephalus when I was a child.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed The Moon is Missing.

Thanks to Jenni Ogden and publisher for my eARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

5 stars

The writing style was a miss for me, I got to page twenty before I had to give up because I couldn’t do it.

After reading mostly thrillers, this book was a nice palate cleanser for me. I enjoyed the setting, which alternated between London, New Orleans and New Zealand. It was just a nice, heavy drama that I got into quickly, and found hard to put down. I look forward to reading more by this author in the future.

The moon is missing- Jenni Ogden

I’m sorry I didn’t get to read this title and so it expired therefore I cannot give an accurate review. Sorry

I really wanted to like this book but I just couldn’t get into the authors writing style. And while the story itself was okay, it just didn’t hit me with all the feels like I was hoping it would.

Leading a life exactly as how she wants it to be, doing well in her neurosurgery career and on her personal front, Georgia is as happy as anyone can be. What seems ruffle-less and steady in Georgia's life takes a stormy turn when her teen daughter Laura insists on knowing the truth about Georgia's biological dad. Left with no choice but to face her inner demons, Georgia needs to tackle painful truths. Set in the premise of hurricane Katrina, the book explores a myriad of themes such as mental health, familial responsibilities, emotional tie-downs, and so on. I loved reading this engaging drama, and I am grateful to Ogden, and the publishers Sea Dragon Press, for gifting me with a copy of this book.

Great book! But as I wrote it, how would I know! Love you to read it and judge for yourself. (Downloaded to make sure it was formatted correctly.. )

I would like to extend my gratitude to the author, publisher and NetGalley for sending me this advanced reader’s copy in return for a fair, frank, and honest review.

I enjoyed this book greatly. I felt affinity early on with each character and the journeys of self-discovery that each person had. I enjoyed the relationships developed and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone. It dealt with Hurricane Katrina beautifully and did not sensationalize it.

I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and follow, thought provoking, wonderfully written and I really enjoyed the characters personalities. Would definitely recommend.

Book blurb...
From Jenni Ogden, author of award-winning A Drop in the Ocean, comes a gripping tale of family secrets and mother–daughter conflict set in London, New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and on a remote island off the coast of New Zealand.
Georgia Grayson has perfected the art of being two people: a neurosurgeon on track to becoming the first female Director of Neurosurgery at a large London hospital, and a wife and mother. Home is her haven where, with husband Adam’s support, she copes with her occasional anxiety attacks. That is until her daughter, 15-year-old Lara, demands to know more about Danny, her mysterious biological father from New Orleans who died before she was born. “Who was he? Why did he die? WHO AM I?” Trouble is, Georgia can’t tell her.
As escalating panic attacks prevent her from operating, and therapy fails to bring back the memories she has repressed, fractures rip through her once happy family. Georgia sees only one way forward— to return to New Orleans where Danny first sang his way into her heart, and then to the rugged island where he fell to his death. Somehow she must uncover the truth Lara deserves, whatever the cost.
My thoughts…
A family drama with a powerful subject entwined with a real-life Hurricane in New Orleans.
While a terrific premise, I found the weaving of plot points to be a little bit far-fetched. For this genre, I prefer a more realistic plot and strong characters, and this story failed to meet my expectations. That’s not to say it’s not a good story. Unfortunately when a reader has expectations based on the blurb, and they are not met, it affects the overall enjoyment.
The threads linking Georgina’s past with the present (in order to identify the daughter's father) got a little windblown in the hurricane!!!

The Moon Is Missing by Jenni Ogden

A gripping tale of family secrets and mother-daughter conflict set in London, New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and a remote island off the coast of New Zealand.

The family secrets must be revealed before the family can get back on track. So much grief. We learn a bit more about anxiety and also the results of Katrina in New Orleans.

Thank you Net Galley for sending me an advanced reader’s copy for review..

This was an engaging and suspenseful family drama, spanning from London, to New Orleans and New Zealand. The main character, Georgia, is a neurosurgeon in London struggling with anxiety related to her past. Her daughter, Lara, wants to learn more about her biological father, Danny. The problem is: Danny died while Georgia was pregnant and never knew he had a child.

Georgia works to heal her own mind while helping her daughter understand her past on a life changing expedition across the world....all while learning more secrets along the way.

I enjoyed this read, my first by Jenni Ogden.

A family drama that has at it's heart a hurricane, both a whirling of emotions and secrets and a real hurricane, Katrina.
Georgia Grayson is a neurosurgeon, Director of Neurosurgery in a London Hospital. She is also a wife and mother facing pressures from her family about her past. Georgia's tension begins affecting her life through panic attacks. As she questions her memories, the attacks worsen. As part of her treatment, she must sort through the past and find answers for her daughter. This quest lands the two of them in New Orleans just as Katrina strikes the coast. As the two of them face this crisis together, Georgia will realize she must face all of her past to stop her attacks.
This book is actually several themes running through the family dynamics that can cause so much tension and emotional damage. The characters learn to work together to solve their problems as a family.
The writing skills displayed by Jenni Ogden are excellent. Her descriptions of Katrina and the aftermath could lead a reader to believe she was there. Her use of the storm and the personal crisis faced by those who lived through it set an excellent example of the internal storm the characters faced.

I love any books that contain health care professionals. The main character is a neurosurgeon who had it all together at one point, and then doesn’t. As she tries to keep it together, the book visits her past and covers a time period during Hurricane Katrina. Very interesting read. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

Beautiful coming of age, mother daughter relationship story. Set mostly in New Orleans during Hurricane Hugo, with flashbacks back to earlier times. Great read.

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
An interesting story set in an unusual setting that isn't often used. The writing is great and engaging. I liked the characters also and seeing their development through the story.
On the whole, a good read.