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I loved this book because of Scott Cramer’s writing. He is absolutely wonderful because he has a way of evoking a protective emotion from readers for his characters. I don’t remember being this attached since Hunger Games. So many little stories of survival are laced within his work. Mandy, who is brought in much later in the book did this for me. She has such a big story yet it’s told in few words. When I found out her terrible secret I gasped because I thought of only the innocence that was lost, both in her and the victim she speaks of. Scott Cramer is a grand author who I hope to read more of.

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I like the concept of this book and it was delivered very well. I have nothing to say against the writing itself. One part that felt super unrealistic about this book is that the kids are no older than thirteen, but somehow they seem a lot older. They act like they’re teens mostly instead of middle school kids taking care of younger kids. However, once you get past that point, which is pretty easy, the book is quite enjoyable.

I really liked the cast of characters Mr. Cramer created. Each kid had a skill that united their little party together. Abby was the sweet and caring person who stayed strong throughout the book. Jordan the sailor. Kevin the smart one who allowed them access to all the information.

I also like that this book isn’t about a group of kids out to save the world. No, they’re just trying to live the best life possible with all the resources that are available to them. Yes, their life is hard, but they also find things to celebrate, like birthdays, even if getting older means being closer to death. I enjoyed reading about the trials and tribulations these kids faced and the solutions they came up.

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“One thing is for sure. Cramer didn’t hold back. There were no sappy love stories or even necessarily any happily ever afters either at the end. This one was real and even a little brutal. It was great.

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What I really enjoyed about this story was that the kids had to make some tough decisions and work through there problems together. This is a world where the adults no longer exist and the kids have to figure out how to survive. I have never read a book like this but I really found myself enjoying it and could not put it down. It is a summer must read while you are on the beach soaking up the rays enjoy this quick read and see if you could survive the purple moon…….

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“Come inside,” she said again and reached out her hand.
Perhaps it was her expression this time, or that Toby felt too weak to keep searching for his friend, or that he was finally ready to join them – he took her hand and entered the mansion without question.

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“It’s an amazing book, and one I hope there’s a sequel to, because I’d really like to see how the kids back on the island are and what happens post-medicine.”

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Although the majority of characters featured aren’t much older than thirteen, I would say that Night of the Purple Moon is written with an older audience in mind and contains some scenes that would perhaps be unsettling for younger readers; 13-15 year olds will keenly remember or be experiencing the turmoil of puberty and Scott Cramer’s book will resonate strongly for them.

Well paced and gripping, I enjoyed reading and think that Night of the Purple Moon would be a good choice for fans of Michael Grant’s Gone series or anyone looking for another dystopic fix after The Hunger Games.

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