Book Review: Born Under A Lucky Moon by Dana Precious

If you're looking for a fabulous and funny summer read, pick up a copy of Born Under a Lucky Moon by Dana Precious.

Jeannie Thompson's life has never been boring. Her family is filled with colorful, and often embarrassing, relatives who seem to be the victims of some of the oddest things; making them the talk of the little Michigan town where they live.

It is 2006, and Jeannie's longtime boyfriend is thinking of taking their relationship to the next level. She's not sure they should rock the boat. Not only are they both busy in the entertainment industry, she knows how other boyfriends have felt about her less than normal family, and she's not sure Aidan will be any better.

As Jeannie's past and present collide, she must reconsider her life growing up near the Great Lakes of Michigan, and the career she carved out that has alienated her from her family. 

I discovered Born Under A Lucky Moon at another blog and commented on the review. The author's publicist contacted me and sent me a copy. All the other reviews had been spectacular, so I was hoping I would enjoy this one too. Now I wish I had read it sooner.

Debut author Dana Precious pulls together a stellar plot, quirky characters, the love/hate relationship we can have with our family/stomping grounds, and a romance to come up with a major winner. I loved everything about this book. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. I read it in one day. Born Under A Lucky Moon is filled with laughs and tears, unexpected twists, family, and down home charm. It's about the Thompson family, but it could be about any family.

Born Under A Lucky Moon is the perfect book to choose if you want a great read that is funny, yet moving.

Title:  Born Under A Lucky Moon
Author:  Dana Precious
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN-10: 9780061876875
ISBN-13: 978-0061876875
SRP:  $13.99
Also available in a Kindle edition.

I received a copy of this book from the author's publicist in exchange for my honest opinions. I received no monetary compensation to provide my review.

Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations go out to Wanda, who won a copy of Born Under a Lucky Moon by Dana Precious. I'll email her tomorrow. She'll have 72 hours to respond with her mailing address. If I don't hear from her within that time frame I'll select a new winner.

Our congratulations also go out to shanaelyse, winner of an eCopy of The Widow's Ransom by Mallary Mitchell.

Thanks to all who participated. Look for more giveaways coming soon!

Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations goes out to Michelle V., winner of a e-Copy of The Homecoming of Reece Flynn by Mallary Mitchell. For those of you who would still like to own a copy, it is now on sale from White Rose Publishing for under $3.

We would also like to congratulate Karen K., winner of a copy of Kite by Bill Shears. The paperback is available at Amazon.com if you would like to purchase a copy.

I'll be contacting the winners shortly. Thanks to all who participated. Don't forget about our other giveaways. You can enter to win an e-Copy of The Widow's Ransom by Mallary Mitchell or a paperback of Born Under a Lucky Moon by Dana Precious. Links to these posts are in the sidebar.

Look for more giveaways coming soon!

Giveaway: Born Under a Lucky Moon: A Novel by Dana Precious

Born Under a Lucky Moon: A Novel is the tale of two very important (but distant) years in the lives of Jeannie Thompson and her (embarrassing, crazy) colorful family members to whom “things” just seem to happen. From the Great Lakes of Michigan to Los Angeles and back again, it is a story of surprise marriages, a renegade granny, a sprinkler system cursed by the gods, and myriad other factors Jeannie blames for her full-tilt, out-of-control existence. But it’s also about good surprises—like an unexpected proposal that might just open Jeannie’s eyes to her real place among the people she loves most in the world . . . the same ones she ran far away from to begin with.

I've read numerous reviews of Born Under a Lucky Moon, and all of them have sung the book's praises. I was excited when the publicist contacted me and asked me to review it. While I haven't read the book yet, I received a second copy to give away to one of my readers.

Here's what some people are saying about Born Under a Lucky Moon:

"This is a feel-good, amazing read...I highly recommend it."

--Luanne Stevenson, Blogcritics reviewer

"An incredible book that I have no doubt you’ll absolutely love!"

--ChickLitReviews.com

"I can wholeheartedly recommend Born Under a Lucky Moon to anyone looking for a fictional story about families, and why we love them even if they are always getting themselves into sticky situations."

--The Book Chick

Read more reviews and learn more about author Dana Precious at http://bornunderaluckymoon.com/

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7) You must be 18 or older to be eligible to win and a resident of the United States or Canada.

Deadline for entries is 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Winner will be selected out of all entrants who followed the rules governing this contest. The winner will be notified by email and have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is selected. Your free book will be shipped via the USPS. The Book Connection is not responsible for lost or damaged items.