Last updated on January 28th, 2025 at 01:29 pm
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao is a story featuring Hana, who inherits a pawnshop that trades in stolen choices (yeah, you read that right), while Kei, a physicist who thinks life is one giant equation, accidentally stumbles—literally—into her world. What happens when two planets rotating on different axis collides, Let’s try n find out.
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Water Moon Summary by Samantha Sotto Yambao
| Author | Samantha Sotto Yambao |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Number of Pages | 384 pages |
| Goodreads Rating | 4.12 ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️(as of now) |
| My Rating | 3.8⭐⭐️⭐️ |
Hana’s life was never supposed to be this complicated. She’s inherited her father’s pawnshop—a quirky, mysterious place brimming with mystery. No, this pawnshop trades in fate, stolen choices, and questions so big they’ll make your head spin. Oh, and her father’s gone missing. Casual, right?
Then there’s Kei. A physicist who swears by equations and logic, he’s starting a new job near Tokyo, convinced that life’s answers are always found in the data. But one poorly timed roof moment later, Kei stumbles—literally—into Hana’s life. Coincidence? Destiny? A cosmic joke? (He’s not laughing, but you might be.)
Hana dreams of escaping her father’s shadow, of being free to choose her own life. But how can she, when the pawnshop holds so many secrets? A missing parent, and this peculiar idea of a “stolen choice” that everyone keeps referencing. Honestly, who has time for all this when you’ve got a stack of receipts to file and customers to confuse?
Kei, on the other hand, wants clarity. He’s the kind of guy who’d rather look into a telescope than navigate the messy unknowns of human emotion. But something about Hana and her world of whispered rumors, handmade paper cranes, and dreams hidden in puddles makes him start to wonder: Is there more to life than just what you can measure? (Spoiler: There is, but don’t tell Kei yet. Let him figure it out the hard way.)
Together, they put forward on a journey that’s as magical as it is bizarre. They wade through dreams, follow melodies carried by the wind, and chase down secrets like detectives in a noir film—but with less trench coats and more existential crises. Along the way, they meet an eclectic cast of characters, including someone who insists paper cranes can fly. (Do they actually? Or is this just nonsense?
As Hana and Kei dig deeper into the pawnshop’s mysteries, their clashing opinions start to shift. And here’s the kicker: when the dust settles, will Hana take the ultimate risk and rewrite her destiny? Will Kei let himself believe in the power of choice? And most importantly, will their paths lead them back to each other or leave them a world apart?
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Book Review: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Ever wondered what would happen if fate and free will got into a boxing match? That’s Water Moon for you. Hana, ever the believer in fate, wonders if it’s time to forge her own path. Kei, who’s all about control, starts to loosen his grip on certainty. But can they find answers to the big questions—about freedom, destiny, and love—before the truth shakes their worlds apart?
The writing dances between lyrical and laugh-out-loud, and the characters? They’re so real you’ll want to grab coffee with them—except maybe not Hana’s dad. He’s missing, remember? If you love stories about love, destiny and a dash of the absurd, Water Moon is your next obsession.
One thing’s for sure: this isn’t just a story about solving mysteries. It’s about finding yourself, losing yourself, and maybe—just maybe—finding someone to share the journey with. So, what do you believe in? Fate, free will, or the possibility that life might just surprise you?
Rating of Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️3.82
Water Moon Characters List:
- Hana – The pawnshop owner.
- Kei – A physicist with a love for hypotheses.
- Hana’s Father – The mysterious and absent figure.
- Riko – Hana’s childhood friend, always ready with a sharp word.
- Matsuo – A quirky yet wise pawnshop regular.
- Yui – Kei’s playful and supportive sister.
Who should read it?
Water Moon is perfect for:
- Fans of mysteries with a touch of magic and fate.
- Readers who enjoy life’s big questions while giggling at clever, offbeat humor.
- Dreamers who believe that paper cranes and wind-sung melodies can carry truths untold.
Excerpt:
“Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen, and her father missing. “
Quotes from Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao :
“Choices aren’t stolen—they’re surrendered. But how do you reclaim something you didn’t know you’d given away?”
“You can’t just logic your way out of everything, Kei. Sometimes, you need a leap of faith… or at least better shoes.”
“Paper may fold, but it never forgets the shape it’s been asked to take.”
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- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
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About the Author:
Samantha Sotto Yambao is a Manila based author and novelist. Some of her works include Before Ever After, Love and Gravity, A Dream of Trees etc.
