River

With a big shout out I would like to thank Shira Nayman, Guernica Editions and NetGalley for the ARC of River.

This is the first book I’ve read by Shira Nayman, I’ve added A Mind of Winter to my reading list as I’m excited to read earlier books written by Shira. I enjoyed River, its unique crafted writing style captivated and entertained. The protagonist Emily is a teenage girl who encounters relatives past in various locations around the world by travelling in time. I loved the accounts of Australia told with beautiful descriptive writing. Definitely recommend.

River by Shira Nayman is deep, thought-provoking, and magical. As a child, Emily is transported back in time to meet the women of her family. She meets her mother when she was 14, her grandmother and great-grandmother when they were both 14, and a distant relative in Babylon during Biblical times, again when she was 14. Emily learns family secrets, learns about her history, and sees new sides of the women she came from, while learning about herself in the process. This story is beautifully-written and I finished it in three hours. I could not put it down.

Wonderful author. Really enjoyed this book. It’s a fantastic read. Thank you for the opportunity. Can’t wait to read more books by you