Beneath a Meth Moon

An Elegy

By: Jacqueline Woodson

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Laurel would do anything to turn back time - to tell her mother and grandmother not to stay home near the beach with a hurricane coming

to say no when her boyfriend, T-Boom, the co-captain of the basketball team, offers her that first hit of moon -the drug that makes her feel bigger than all she’s lost

to have been there for her little brother and her best friend, Kaylee, when they needed her, instead of chasing the moon

But she can’t.

All she can do is move forward now. And only she can decide whether to face the pain and joy that is a part of living, or follow the moon to numbness and probably death. Only she can decide to choose to be there for her family and friends - or give them another thing to grieve.

Kaylee says, “Write an elegy to the past... and move on.” She says it’s all about moving on....

©2012 Jacqueline Woodson (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Addiction translated. Haunting. Raw. Sobering.

Couldn’t stop listening. The author so disturbingly and so spectacularly brings the monster of addiction to life. Great for all & any, but especially great for family/friends/loved ones who know an addicts (and perhaps addicts too). Takes all the explanation behind the term addiction and paints a picture of it stark & sincere. Definitely recommend!

Descriptive

Beneath a Meth Moon is a story about youth, drugs, hardships, struggles, and losses. The story revolves around a girl names Laurel who always depended on her family. She mostly looked up to her grandmother. Her grandmother words were her inspiration. Laurel would take in everything she said and remember it. Her grandmother was the one to inspire her to write and write. But all of that changed after a massive hurricane hit her hometown in Mississippi. Unfortunately, her grandmother and mother did not survive the destruction of the town. This has torn the whole family, especially Laurel. After moving to another place, she meets new people that seem to be helping her, but they were really just bringing her down. After taking drugs and running away from home, Laurel's life seemed to be drifting away more and more each day. The story is good for those who want description and good narrative. I personally would not recommend this book if you are not into a slow pacing story but if you like that kind of story then this book is something you might enjoy.

Outstanding read

phenomenal read, tragic story with a great concept. short read which made it sweet and nice

Realistic & Relatable

As the mother of a teen addict, I can say that this story was spot on. The pacing of the narration is a little slow; but, the storyline was very realistic.

AMAZING

I loved this book and I never read much so that's a big compliment coming from me. I would definitely recommend it!!

great story

Being a former user this book gives me hope. The performance was lovely and the story was realistic.

Being able to relate

I like stories that I can relate to and really feel and understand what they are talking about and going through. My mother has been a meth addict since I was 18, and I’m now going on 49. I cut all ties with her 8 years ago, because I mentally could not deal with the disappointment. It’s a double-edged sword , not having a relationship with your mother isn’t healthy either. The story was inspiring although it doesn’t make me feel optimistic about mine, it’s nice to read that someone else kicked it. It’s a horrible horrible addiction.