Ms. Walls delivers another well-written book that kept me turning the pages. The protagonist is a scrappy, survivor who is shipped off to live with her prostitute aunt after the death of her mother and remarriage of her father. Circumstances change and she is eventually called back home and enters the family business. Set at the turn of the century in the rural mountains when a woman's role is one of second class citizen, Ms. Walls gives us a heroine we can root for.

Description:
Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her father’s daughter, sharp-witted and resourceful, Eddie is his mother’s son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach young Eddie to be more like their father, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out.

Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family. That’s a lot more complicated than Sallie expected, and she enters a world of conflict and lawlessness. Sallie confronts the secrets and scandals that hide in the shadows of the Big House, navigates the factions in the family and town, and finally comes into her own as a bold, sometimes reckless bootlegger.
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I was a huge fan of The Glass Castle and Half Broke Horses so getting my hands on this novel was exciting. Jeannette Walls writes so casually, yet descriptively. (A little too much detail about the roads and the the sky. But I get it: Duke hung the moon.) Sallie comes alive on the pages and I found myself rooting for her even when I wasn’t in agreement with her choices.

Keeping track of all the family ups and downs, indiscretions, and trauma took a lot. At times I had to stop and remember who was what relation and when things happened. But Walls manages to bring it all together in a satisfying way while also making the point that family can be more about the people you choose than anything else.

Sallie is brave, sensible, and fierce. I want to know where she goes next. Walls tied up everything at the end but there could be more. And I would definitely read it!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars because it got a little confusing and overly descriptive. But a great read!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Scribner for an advance ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Jeannette Walls became one of my favorite authors after reading (and loving) The Glass Castle and Half-Broke Horses. The Silver Star was enjoyable, as well. After almost ten years, Walls is back with another phenomenal novel about a strong, resilient young woman coming of age during the tough Prohibition years.. She can weave a tale like no other, due to her talent for bringing a time period to life and for developing characters so well. This book has many characters, but she masterfully makes the reader feel connected to all of them--some good, some bad. The nonstop action and family drama could turn this book into a fantastic movie. Looking forward to the next Jeannette Walls masterpiece! Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC!

Jeannette Walls has done it again!
This is an action packed historical fiction about a young girl coming of age in prohibition times. Her family is very important to her little town and her father 'The Duke' runs the show. This story is full of action, family secrets, power struggles and so much more.

It begins with an accident involving Sallie's brother Eddie. She is sent away to live with her aunt because of the accident, while life goes on in her hometown.

Nine years later, she returns in hopes to reclaim her spot in the family. After some time and more tragedy, she is left to run the county alone. After witnessing the heartache and gender inequality within her family and around town, she has refused to marry. She find her place in the world and the story goes on.

Thank you NetGalley and Scribner for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The Glass Castle is my favorite book ever so I was highly anticipating this one. I loved Sally and the other strong female characters, but the pacing was off at some points which lost me a bit. Overall enjoyable and Walls will forever be a go-to author for me!

I have read every other book by this author and I especially loved Glass Castle and Half Broken horses. This one was ok, but not my favorite by her. I didn't feel the connection to the characters like I normally do in her books and found most of them to be unlikeable. Lots of characters to keep up with. It didn't pull me in like her other books do. I would still read another book of hers in the future.

One of the most unique books I've read in a long time and was impressed by the historical details. This was fast-paced and keeps the reader intrigued. The characters were amazing, especially the heroine. Thank you Ms. Walls for the ride!

HANG THE MOON is more proof (as if we needed it) that Jeannette Walls is a superb talent. The novel gets off to a strong start and never lets up. The characters are multi-layered and complex, and I especially enjoyed Sallie and Duke.

The plot is quite active; there's a lot going on and at times it can feel like you're trying to keep track of everything. All the marriages and divorces are one example. However, this type of constant action and characters coming in and out of view make for a gripping reading experience. It's hard to put this novel down, which is true for all of Walls' books.

Not surprisingly, the historical details are well-researched and integrated seamlessly into the narrative.

There's an impressive cinematic feel to this story, and a resounding theme of making the best of what life throws at you.

As always, Jeannette Walls writes a beautiful story. Her characters are always unique and inspiring, working hard to better themselves and the world around them. Taking the lemons that life deals you and making lemonade is a constant theme with many of her books. Hang the Moon, breaks your heart at times, but loyalty, hope, and being the best you can while being true to yourself always prevails.

I enjoy Jeannette Walls writing style. Hang the Moon takes you right to the time period and each character has an impact to the story and the reader. You get to know "all" about each character and what impact they have on the story. Lawlessness, bootleggers, infidelity, wealth, dirt poor, black and white, and last but not least survival. I appreciate the opportunity to read an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. I will be purchasing a copy for our shelves when it releases.

I really love this book by one of my favorite authors. Her biographies were very well written and she has done a great job of telling a story in novel form. The characters are interesting whether they are good people or nasty! This book constantly has something happening and it was hard to put down.

Hang the Moon is one of those books you don’t want to finish. I was immediately drawn into the story about the Kincaid family living in the Virginia countryside during prohibition. The family has a long history here and Duke is the head and runs the town of Caywood. There are so many twists, turns and surprises in this family. It’s sure to keep you captivated until the very end.

The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls was one of the most memorable books I have ever read. The characters and storyline just grab you and stick with you - for a very long time. When I saw that Walls had a new book out, Hang the Moon, I was beyond excited. Hang the Moon, does grab you at the beginning with a nice strong opening; however, for me, it went downhill after this point. The characters are not very well defined except for maybe Sallie and Duke (two of the main ones). There are a lot of different characters that come in and out of the story and at times, difficult to keep up with the flings, divorces, illegitimate children, siblings, etc. With that being said, despite the confustion, I liked the book. I liked it, not loved it. In my opinion if it were slowed down and just a bit more strategy and organization placed on the plot and characters, it would have been very good. I'll keep Glass Castle as my favorite.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC. Jeannette Walls has wrote another great book- the new of my favorites from this year!!! The story of Sallie Kincaid during prohibition, from the time that Sallie was a child alternating with her adult life unfolding some twists throughout. While I was reading I felt like I was in the time period! I can see this becoming a movie. Highly recommend!!

This is a story about a woman making her own way in a man’s world in 1920’s Virginia during prohibition.

This book just didn’t work for me. I found the pacing too slow and there was just so much drama.

I found Sallie to be an interesting character and I was invested in what was going on in her life. This book definitely has some strong female characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Scribner for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review which is not affiliated with any brand.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an e ARC of this book.
Excellent character development, a plot filled with surprises. One of my favorite books of the year.

I enjoy Jeannette Walls writing. She takes you right to the time period and each character has such an impact to the story and the reader. You get to know "all" about each character and why Jeannette put them there. Lawlessness, bootleggers, infidelity, wealth, dirt poor, black and white, and last but not least survival. The author knew what she was writing and the book captures you right away. I'm hoping for a sequel, because the story is not finished. At least not to this reader.

I've been a fan of this author for ages. Her characters are believable and well rounded, and the topics her stories revolve around are usually not without conflict and are important. This book follows the formula that works for Ms. Walls. Unfortunately, I couldn't get past how women (especially the in the South) were treated, even as a Southerner. Women treated as possessions or bossed around as if their feelings and wishes didn't matter is abhorrent to me. They existed solely to serve their father, their husband or other male relatives. During the book's timeframe, the pettiness and meanness was very ugly (ex: the funeral). I am pretty sure the book was much better, or maybe more hopeful, after twenty-five percent but my pandemic-weary brain would just couldn't keep reading. Best wishes for a successful book launch!

Sallie Kincaid is the heir apparent to the bootlegging business in a county in Virginia during Prohibition. Given that the manufacture of illegal corn liquor is the community's primary source of income, she leaves a life full of responsibility-and danger . She has it all under control. Or does she?
An intriguing plot with surprising twists and turns of events, colorful characters, and a totally believable characters make this a great page turning read.

Sallie Kincaid is a whipper snapper just ask her dad the Duke, he’ll tell you she’s just like him except she’s not a boy! The Duke ran the town of Caywood in Claiborne County in Virginias Appalachian foot hills, he owns the Emporium which is stocked with everything you could ever need and a few things you don’t, you can warm up before the fire, play cards and get the local gossip, what folk’s don’t know is that the real money making goods are in the basement and it’s called moonshine, the Duke doesn’t make his own but the land renters sometimes use the whiskey to pay for the rent and other goods and to keep their families warm and fed and keep the Emporium books in the black, profits are used to make improvements in the town, everyone benefits this is before prohibition and a shift in power that sees the towns people struggling and the violence that comes with, Sallies own sister Mary and her husband Rev. Phillip are in the middle of stirring up the troubles. A family feud between the Kincaids and the Bonds which goes back generations from when the Bonds say the Kincaids stole property from them, not stolen but bought real cheap, is reignited to the point of shoot outs, bombings and blood shed. As Sallie gets older and her eyes are opened, she sees the Duke isn’t as righteous as she once thought, there are many children he fathered, not all from his 4 marriages that were left to fend for themselves as employees in his house or parceled out and raised by relatives as cousins, as Sallie finds out all these family truths along the way she realizes these women and children are her life and responsibility and in the light of tragedy she embraces her family.