Reviews for the Moon Mountain Trilogy
Isle of Stars
“This second installment of Porto’s thriller series is a gripping and expertly crafted exploration of agency, memory, friendship, and survival. It freshens up some familiar genre tropes of alien invasion and possession with a delightfully dark and unpredictable plot.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“Isle of Stars is a compelling and well written supernatural thriller that is full of tension and intrigue. Porto's consistently engaging storyline sees Morgan Thomas battle for survival against a strange and slippery enemy, resulting in an imaginative and absorbing read.”
— The BookLife Prize
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“This story will blow you away…
“Exceptional,” “thrilling,” “adrenaline-charged,” and “absorbing” would all be excellent words to describe Isle of Stars. It ends on a temptingly strong cliff-hanger, and we can’t wait to read the third masterpiece in this trilogy!”
— Chick Lit Book Café
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“Intense and dark; a riveting psychological fantasy…
Porto’s second installment in the Moon Mountain series plunges readers into the murky depths of memory, identity, and self-determination.”
— The Prairies Book Review
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“At its core, this inward-looking thriller is a journey of hope and self-discovery, psyche and sacrifice, a story concerned with what it’s worth risking everything to save. (A character declares, “One word: humanity.”) The characters make clever use of Porto’s worldbuilding, and the ending satisfies, while pointing to revelations to come.”
— BookLife Reviews
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Moon Mountain
“If you’re looking for a mysterious, slow-burn thriller with a supernatural edge, then you will absolutely love Moon Mountain by Jess Porto. It is a truly addictive, unique and incredible work of modern fiction filled with murder, intrigue, suspense, mystery and thrills.”
— Chick Lit Book Café
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“A smart, suspenseful tale with a whisper of the supernatural…
Porto’s engrossing novel about a young woman trying to solve the mystery of a brutal murder contains hefty doses of tension, suspense, unforeseen dangers, and genuine scares.”
— The Prairies Book Review
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“Porto has exceptional talent as an author, her writing skills are top-notch, and her ideas are simply stellar. Her ability to execute those ideas with near perfection is a testament to her dedication. I loved the book and I’m looking forward to the sequel.”
— Readers’ Favorite
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“Moon Mountain is a stunning piece of literature that enthralled, entertained, and enchanted me from the very first page! Everything about this suspense tale was exciting; the characters, as well as the story the reader gets to experience, and the incredible literature courtesy of the excellent Jess Porto made me fall in love with this book!”
— Red Headed Book Lover
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“With bursts of suspense and tension throughout, Porto’s Halloween-set debut novel unfolds with a pervading atmosphere of alarm and intrigue.”
— BookLife Reviews
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“The plot rolls out slowly and impressively . . . But expectations continue to be subverted up to the story’s sequel-setting climax, which is tinged with elements of romance, fantasy and even SF.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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Interviews
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The Strand
The Strand Magazine, a quarterly publication dedicated to short fiction, mysteries, articles, interviews, and book reviews, interviewed Jess on her debut novel, Moon Mountain.