Title: Graffiti MoonAuthor: Cath Crowley
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release Date: February 14th 2012
Pages: Hardcover, 260 pages
Source: Library
Summary from Goodreads:
Senior year is over, and Lucy has the perfect way to celebrate: tonight, she's going to find Shadow, the mysterious graffiti artist whose work appears all over the city. He's out there somewhere—spraying color, spraying birds and blue sky on the night—and Lucy knows a guy who paints like Shadow is someone she could fall for. Really fall for. Instead, Lucy's stuck at a party with Ed, the guy she's managed to avoid since the most awkward date of her life. But when Ed tells her he knows where to find Shadow, they're suddenly on an all-night search around the city. And what Lucy can't see is the one thing that's right before her eyes.
Senior year is over, and Lucy has the perfect way to celebrate: tonight, she's going to find Shadow, the mysterious graffiti artist whose work appears all over the city. He's out there somewhere—spraying color, spraying birds and blue sky on the night—and Lucy knows a guy who paints like Shadow is someone she could fall for. Really fall for. Instead, Lucy's stuck at a party with Ed, the guy she's managed to avoid since the most awkward date of her life. But when Ed tells her he knows where to find Shadow, they're suddenly on an all-night search around the city. And what Lucy can't see is the one thing that's right before her eyes.
5 Reasons Why You Should Read Graffiti Moon
1. The story takes place in Australia! I love reading books that take place in other countries. An extra bonus: the narrator of the audio books have accents :)
2. Great pacing. The alternating POVs between Ed and Lucy moves the story along giving two different perspectives, each with their own secrets!
3. The slow building romance. There is no insta-love in this one. Everything is gradual; the slow friendship that beautifully shifted to more was so fun to read and easy to believe.
4. It is a perfect pick me up book. I have no real complaints about Graffiti Moon, it brought a smile to my face and had me wanting more. The book is not just a fluffy book, it was a great story that draws you into the crazy all night adventure.
5. Unique time frame. The story has flash backs to the past but the main part of the story all takes place over one night. It made for an exciting, fast paced story.
Bottom Line
Graffiti Moon tells a wonderful story about two different individuals that take on midnight mission and discover the truth about one another along the way. The book will warm your heart and have you wanting a crazy night of your own. I definitely recommend if you want an easy, happy read.
