I have to admit, I wasn’t sure I would like this book when I agreed to review it. It sounded like it might be fantasy or science fiction. Definitely not my genre. Bryn Seymour, a reporter on assignment to write about the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, meets Howard, an older man with some pretty far out ideas. He believes the government is hiding some information about what they found on the moon and are conspiring against him because of his knowledge. At this point, I thought the book was going to get weird, especially when Bryn finds out he knew her mother who died under mysterious circumstances. Great, a mystery, too, which I don’t usually like. But I kept reading because Leanna Ellis’ characters were so vibrant and quirky and her descriptions so detailed. When Bryn goes to speak to Howard, she meets his son, Sam. He’s handsome and charming and seems pretty normal, except for his strong faith. O.K., this is more like it. But might Howard’s theories hold some water when strange and frightening things start happening to Bryn?

I’m not going to give away any more of the book, but I ended up enjoying it very much. The plot was wonderful, with all kinds of twists and turns. It was funny, scary, sad and romantic all at the same time. As I mentioned before, the descriptions in the book were very detailed. Sometimes almost too much so. In a few places, I felt it slowed the pace of the book. But that’s a minor complaint. Put “Once in a Blue Moon” on your reading list. It’s a enjoyable story that will keep you on your toes.

**A complimentary copy of the book was provided to me for the review.