Milk Glass Moon

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

In BIG STONE GAP, Ave Maria discovered who she was and embraced the love she deserved. In BIG CHERRY HOLLER she learned how to love another unconditionally. In MILK GLASS MOON, Trigiani's richest, most satisfying novel yet, Ave Maria faces the true test of love: letting go.

MILK GLASS MOON finds Ave Maria with time slipping through her hands. Her daughter, Etta, is growing up and facing adulthood, making choices that surprise and worry her mother. Her friends in Big Stone Gap are going through major life changes of their own, and her husband is determined to reinvent his life with some bold choices that no one, least of all Ave Maria, could have predicted. On this hayride of upheaval and change, Ave is led unexpectedly to matters of faith and conscience, generosity and meaning, which prompt her to reach back to her own relationship with her mother for clarity and answers.

With her trademark humor, honesty, heart and engrossing storytelling ability, Trigiani masterfully weaves a perfect and powerful endnote to her trilogy.


From the Hardcover edition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio
• Release date: Jul 9, 2002
• ISBN: 9780553756883

Reviews for Milk Glass Moon

[marliesd_4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

There's something about the characters that Trigiani creates--they are very memorable. I've read all the Big Stone Gap books together, recently, for the first time, and the characters are sticking in my head. Good fun--great summer reading.

[susanbevans · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Trigiani is a wonderful author and this series of books is simply marvelous.

[bearette24 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

for some reason this was my least favorite in the big stone gap series. it had a rushed, pat feeling. ave maria seemed much more bossy and less likeable than usual, at least in her interactions with etta...although an explanation was supplied. also, the resolution to her conflict with her daughter seemed forced and too quick...she was angry on one page and over it two pages later (or at least it seemed that way). still, adriana trigiani is one of my favorite writers and i am definitely looking forward to her next book.

[erinclark_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not as interesting as the first two in the series, but still a fun read and escape to the 'South', as well as Italy. I do love the main characters voice. She often has the same reactions that I do to certain situations - like running in to the floozy (Karen Bell) that attempted to steal her husband. Great internal dialog there;) A fun and delightful continuation to the history of Ave Marie, Jack Mac and their daughter Etta, as well as all the other eccentrics of Big Stone Gap that I have come to love.

[carissa8402 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not horrible, not great either.

[bookconcierge · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love Trigiani's writing. Her characters open themseleves to us, letting us inside their fears, their joys, their flaws, their happiness. This is the third book in the Big Stone Gap series. I will continue to read her works.

[betsy_crumley · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I don't know why I do this to myself time and time again... I feel compelled to finish a series once I start... Must be the school teacher in me ...ugh...this one is particularly same old, same old... Very predictable-which I knew it would be...I need to stop the madness!