Full Snow Moon Blog Tour: Book Review & Excerpt

Full Snow Moon Blurb
A hapless surfer, restless spirit and Native Son dig up some controversy when they unearth a National Treasure buried at the Jersey Shore. Cocky surfer Alex only cares about the future. Who cares about the things of the past like an old house or an old friend? But one February night as he recklessly takes to the road during a snowstorm, he discovers that the past may have some plans for him. When his life is saved by the troubled spirit of a local youth who perished during the historic “Blizzard of 1888,” he agrees to rescue a house from the hands of a greedy land developer. But when he enlists the help of some forgiving friends, they dig up a National Treasure… and some controversy. With assistance from a “hottie” of an Historian and a colorful antiquities dealer, Alex hopes to ride a wave of redemption. Can he rescue a piece of local and national history, reunite his boyhood friend with his native roots and regain the respect of friends and family?

My Review
Full Snow Moon was part ghost story part historical fiction. There were segments that grabbed my attention while others kinda dragged for me. As a whole, I had a hard time getting into the story, but I loved the message behind it. I love how it promotes the need to save our historical buildings and landmarks. Even just a house, like the story implies, can carry so much history that we can grab on to and learn from. I feel this message is important to all of us.

Excerpt from Full Snow Moon

When Alex regained consciousness, pinned between the driver’s seat and the dashboard now compressed within two inches of his chest, he had no way of knowing how long he had been stuck in the motionless Jeep. He tried to rub his aching head, but any attempt at movement shot a bolt of pain through every inch of his body.

Where’s my cell phone?

He pictured it lying useless, somewhere in the back of the jeep. Then, as if on cue, it began to ring and ring and ring, haunting and taunting him with a steady chorus of Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.

Alex felt victimized. He wouldn’t have ended up in this situation if his parents hadn’t grounded him, or if Denis hadn’t argued with him – or if that fool hadn’t run right in front of his car!

But, no matter whose fault it was, Alex knew that he couldn’t talk his way out of this one. The Jeep had been an early high school graduation gift from his parents, given with reluctance, accompanied by a list of rules and driving restrictions that he had spent the past hour disregarding. In that short time, the Jeep had gone from sporting a slight ding to being totally destroyed. Nothing in Denis’s toolbox was going to be able to fix this mess.

“Help!” Alex called, but it came out sounding weak. Maybe someone up on the road would hear him, if he could just shout louder. Clearing his throat, he tried again. “I’m down here!"

Silence.

Fear began to color his anger. What if he couldn’t make anybody hear him?

Then he heard a noise, just inches from his face.

For a scary moment, Alex couldn’t place the sound. Then, like the whack of a snow shovel across his head, it hit him: someone was clearing his windshield!

“Hello?” he called with renewed energy.

Through a snowy film, Alex made out the silhouette of a young man wearing a weird-looking hat. It looked out of place. Alex remembered seeing hats like that in old Charlie Chaplin movies, or maybe in a museum. Whoever was out there held a peculiar lantern that looked like the oil-burning one his great- grandfather had owned. It cast an unearthly light on the interior of the car.

“Nice hat, dude,” Alex mumbled, then regretted it, since it wasn’t a good idea to insult his potential rescuer.

But the person outside didn’t seem to have heard. He just stood like a statue, holding the lantern close to the cleared windshield.

Thank you too CBLS Promotions for allowing us to be a part of this tour! Be sure to check out the schedule for the rest of the tour!

To learn more about Lisa Begin-Kruysman and her books, visit her through the Bradley Publishing Website.

I received Full Snow Moon by Lisa Begin-Kruysman  from CBLS Promotions for review. The opinions are my own.