Books Coming Out in 2023
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"The Half Moon" by Mary Beth Keane centres on married couple Malcolm and Jess Gephardt, new owners of the Half Moon bar in New York City. Malcolm has been a longtime bartender working at the Half Moon, and when his boss retires, he decides to buy it in hopes that success might bring him and his separated wife back together. Lawyer Jess is struggling with the realities of potentially not becoming a mother and, with her relationship with Malcolm barely staying afloat, questions what the future looks like for her. When powerful storms hit the city, Jess and Malcolm are both drawn back to the bar, and over the course of a week, they rediscover what could be left in their relationship.
Release date: May 2