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Magdalyne chebet wrote: ↑16 Jun 2025, 14:15 [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Hummingbird Moonrise" by Sherri L Dodd.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Hummingbird Moonrise by Sherri L. Dodd is the third book in the Murder, Tea & Crystals Trilogy. It was one of my favorite books that details supernatural happenings and magic. The book had a good storyline. It explores the life of Arista and the generation before and after her. Duke, Barry Kelly's good dog, was poisoned, and he suspected his neighbor Fil, who had a wife called Helen whom Barry disliked so much. In an attempt to level scores on both sides, he ended up shooting Fil and two other family members, who were Fil's daughter Sophie and Fil's grandson Jimmy. With a heart filled with rage and grief, Helen curses Barry's generation up to the 5th generation.

The whole story revolves around Arista, who is the 5th generation, and she is supposed to break the generational curse. Bethie, who is Arista's auntie, has a friend called Iris, who is from the same generation as Fil and Helen. She has doubts about their friendship as they find a curse tablet with Barry Kelly's family name on it. They found it while looking for Iris, who had disappeared. Will Arista manage to break the generational curse? Did they find Iris? What was Iris's connection to the murders that were being investigated? Get a copy of the book to unravel the truth.

The book switches language in three accents: an Irish-American accent, a Scottish-American accent, and a Cockney accent, which adds a taste of originality to the book. I liked how suspenseful the story was. I kind of wished I had read the first two books in the trilogy because the storyline was interesting. What made it more engaging was the dialogue between characters. Most characters were well-developed, and they were perfectly suitable for their roles in the story.

The 39 chapters transitioned well into the next. I must say, in the chapter after the prologue, where Arista and Auntie were introduced, I was a bit confused. I did not know who Auntie and Arista were and what their relationship with Barry was, which I later came to understand. One aspect I loved was Arista's relationship with Shane, who was her ex-boyfriend but was making moves to reconcile with her. It made me understand the power of love. I learned that people who love us will always protect us when we need their help or when they see us in immense danger.

I am a fan of paranormal movies, and currently, I'm watching a series called Supernatural. The book's storyline had a close resemblance to some of the series' episodes, which made me love the book so deeply. It answered the question I had regarding the title of the book. I didn't understand at first why the author chose Hummingbird Moonrise for the title. It was exhilarating to understand its origin.

I give the book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Despite all the above strengths, I had one aspect that made me deduct a star, which was because of the book's editing. Within the first 20 pages, I encountered more than ten grammatical errors and typos. I realized most errors were issues with the letter "l" and unnecessary spacing within words. That made my reading experience a bit tough.


I recommend it to fans of supernatural books. I'm sure they will enjoy the book just as I did. I must also mention that the book contains instances of severe profanity and a bit of sexual content. This makes it best for adult readers.

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Hummingbird Moonrise
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Chi Chiu Michael Mak wrote: ↑19 Jun 2025, 10:37

Magdalyne chebet wrote: ↑16 Jun 2025, 14:15 [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Hummingbird Moonrise" by Sherri L Dodd.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Hummingbird Moonrise by Sherri L. Dodd is the third book in the Murder, Tea & Crystals Trilogy. It was one of my favorite books that details supernatural happenings and magic. The book had a good storyline. It explores the life of Arista and the generation before and after her. Duke, Barry Kelly's good dog, was poisoned, and he suspected his neighbor Fil, who had a wife called Helen whom Barry disliked so much. In an attempt to level scores on both sides, he ended up shooting Fil and two other family members, who were Fil's daughter Sophie and Fil's grandson Jimmy. With a heart filled with rage and grief, Helen curses Barry's generation up to the 5th generation.

The whole story revolves around Arista, who is the 5th generation, and she is supposed to break the generational curse. Bethie, who is Arista's auntie, has a friend called Iris, who is from the same generation as Fil and Helen. She has doubts about their friendship as they find a curse tablet with Barry Kelly's family name on it. They found it while looking for Iris, who had disappeared. Will Arista manage to break the generational curse? Did they find Iris? What was Iris's connection to the murders that were being investigated? Get a copy of the book to unravel the truth.

The book switches language in three accents: an Irish-American accent, a Scottish-American accent, and a Cockney accent, which adds a taste of originality to the book. I liked how suspenseful the story was. I kind of wished I had read the first two books in the trilogy because the storyline was interesting. What made it more engaging was the dialogue between characters. Most characters were well-developed, and they were perfectly suitable for their roles in the story.

The 39 chapters transitioned well into the next. I must say, in the chapter after the prologue, where Arista and Auntie were introduced, I was a bit confused. I did not know who Auntie and Arista were and what their relationship with Barry was, which I later came to understand. One aspect I loved was Arista's relationship with Shane, who was her ex-boyfriend but was making moves to reconcile with her. It made me understand the power of love. I learned that people who love us will always protect us when we need their help or when they see us in immense danger.

I am a fan of paranormal movies, and currently, I'm watching a series called Supernatural. The book's storyline had a close resemblance to some of the series' episodes, which made me love the book so deeply. It answered the question I had regarding the title of the book. I didn't understand at first why the author chose Hummingbird Moonrise for the title. It was exhilarating to understand its origin.

I give the book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Despite all the above strengths, I had one aspect that made me deduct a star, which was because of the book's editing. Within the first 20 pages, I encountered more than ten grammatical errors and typos. I realized most errors were issues with the letter "l" and unnecessary spacing within words. That made my reading experience a bit tough.


I recommend it to fans of supernatural books. I'm sure they will enjoy the book just as I did. I must also mention that the book contains instances of severe profanity and a bit of sexual content. This makes it best for adult readers.

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Hummingbird Moonrise
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon

How does one break a generational curse and make peace with it? What does a hummingbird have to do with it? Unique premise!

Gerry Steen wrote: ↑19 Jun 2025, 10:49 Generational curses are hard to deal with because they effect many people over a large span of years. I am interested to see how the magic is used to defend against these curses. I hope Arista succeeded. The uses of various British accents in the prose enriches the story. I enjoy when authors employ different accents in their writing. Thank you for this review.