I play in a many swap games here on PBS, and I most likely won this in a swap. Then it gathered dust on my bookshelf, as it went from a highly wishlisted book to a non wishlisted book. So over a year maybe 2 years on my TBR = to be read bookshelf. UNTIL, another swap called the TBR swap. And this book was chosen, cue angelic awesome music, and heavenly glowing lights.
I am so glad that this book was chosen TBR, to be read. I wish now, I hadnt let this languish on my shelf so long. It was truly a well written well paced, moving book. I do realize at times you might feel the urge to reach out and smack some of the characters, but still the flawed characters will resonate with you.
The story begins in 1811 with some Earthquakes, that really did happen in New Madrid, Missouri. The fault line continues to quake for some time. Our First River wife is trapped in her home, and rescued by Jacques Ducharme. Great love, and tragedy occurs and we meet more river wives. You meet the women of the past via some diaries that our present day Ducharme wife is reading in 1930.
This isnt some hollywood parallel universe unbelievable coincidence mumbo jumbo. The author really makes the story work, as you see similarities in all the female characters and the men. The story is well woven. When you are done if you still want to smack some of the characters go ahead, they deserve it. But you will smack yourself if you put off reading this much longer, it is that good.
I am so glad that this book was chosen TBR, to be read. I wish now, I hadnt let this languish on my shelf so long. It was truly a well written well paced, moving book. I do realize at times you might feel the urge to reach out and smack some of the characters, but still the flawed characters will resonate with you.
The story begins in 1811 with some Earthquakes, that really did happen in New Madrid, Missouri. The fault line continues to quake for some time. Our First River wife is trapped in her home, and rescued by Jacques Ducharme. Great love, and tragedy occurs and we meet more river wives. You meet the women of the past via some diaries that our present day Ducharme wife is reading in 1930.
This isnt some hollywood parallel universe unbelievable coincidence mumbo jumbo. The author really makes the story work, as you see similarities in all the female characters and the men. The story is well woven. When you are done if you still want to smack some of the characters go ahead, they deserve it. But you will smack yourself if you put off reading this much longer, it is that good.
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