I should state before I review further that this is a tad more in the new age bracket than I usually drift naturally, but the cover was gorgeous and my curiosity piqued.

With that said, there is a lot to like in this title. Gottesdiener speaks with a passion on the subject that's undeniable and brings a lot to the table. There are several introductory chapters that bring readers up to speed on a few related subtopics and potential branches of further study. The author maintains voice and clarity, though some of it can have the wired crossed a little easily. The book succeeded in having me look up moon phases around my birthday, and I had enjoyed the information I found out.

The only other major factor of note is that occasionally the clarity could be lost in some of the more... societal discussions. The author is very up front about the fact that their identity is tied in with these viewpoints, and I was glad to see that. I believe in many aspects the author and I agreed too much for me to let the aside bother me. However, I would be lying if I said that all of these seemed completely correct in their placement.

I can see this being an easy recommendation for those who have a burgeoning interest, or would like to flush out their library with a lunar specific title. Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reading copy.