My The Law of Moses Book Review - No Spoilers
Plot Summary
I picked up The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon when I was searching for a love story with grit, depth, and a touch of the unexpected. The book begins with Moses—a boy abandoned at birth, marked by trauma, and forever branded as different in his small town. As he grows up, Moses is seen as a mystery and sometimes an outcast. Georgia Shepherd, in contrast, is open-hearted, persistent, and completely unwilling to accept Moses’s distance or the warnings against him.
Their connection is slow-building and tangled with longing, family trauma, and the push-pull between hope and heartbreak. When tragedy strikes, Moses is forced to choose between facing his pain or disappearing. Years later, fate draws Georgia and Moses back together, but living through loss has changed them both. Their story becomes about second chances, healing, and discovering if love can survive the weight of regret and the scars of the past.
Why I Love This Book
I love how this book hooks me from the start with Moses’s raw vulnerability and Georgia’s stubborn optimism. The writing feels lyrical and intimate—I’m pulled into every emotion, from anger and loneliness to bursts of unexpected joy. The relationship isn’t easy or neat: Moses’s pain and Georgia’s openness clash and blend in ways that feel very real.
One thing that really stands out is the sense of hope threaded through heartbreak. The story wrestles with grief, judgment, and fear, but it never lets go of the possibility of forgiveness and new beginnings. I also love the “gift” Moses carries—how it makes him different, drives the plot, and ultimately becomes a symbol of both burden and healing. Every character, from the leads to the small-town cast, is drawn with care and depth. It’s a book that made me cry, smile, and pause to take stock of my own “five greats.”
Who Will Like This Book
If you crave contemporary romance with real emotional weight and a dash of the unusual, you’ll want to pick this up. Fans of slow-burn, second-chance love stories and challenging family dynamics will be especially satisfied. The novel dives into loss, forgiveness, and prejudice, so if you enjoy books that aren’t afraid to break your heart before putting it back together, you’ll appreciate this one. There are mild paranormal elements, but the focus is on relationships, not magic. The steam level is low—there’s intimacy, but the story is centered on emotional connection and growth.
⚠️ Trigger warning: This book includes themes of abandonment, mental illness, loss of a loved one, and community prejudice. While it’s not graphic, the emotional content is strong. Those particularly sensitive to trauma or grief may want to check content warnings.
Tagged As
contemporary romance, small town, emotional romance, slow burn, found family, second chance, trauma, grief, gift, mild paranormal, outcast hero, strong heroine, healing, forgiveness, angst, dual pov, standalone, indie romance, kindle unlimited
Steam Level
🌶️🌶️Mild
