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January River
by Bernard Jan
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: January River
Author: Bernard Jan
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: fiction lovers
Publication Date: April 3, 2020
Genre: Fiction
Recommended Age: 15+ (grief, Christian themes)
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 223
Synopsis: When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
Review: This was such an emotional book! I thought the book did well to make the reader emotional and the world building was masterful. The book also had well developed characters and plot.
The only issue I had with the book is that the book was a bit too slow for my liking, but it was great overall. I also wanted more loose ends to be tied up.
Verdict: It will make you cry.
Book: January River
Author: Bernard Jan
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: fiction lovers
Publication Date: April 3, 2020
Genre: Fiction
Recommended Age: 15+ (grief, Christian themes)
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 223
Synopsis: When one of their friends goes missing, everything comes crashing down for the small group of childhood friends in the small town of Greenfield. Ethan takes it hard. Then he loses his dog, his only consolation.
Hoping to start anew, Ethan leaves Greenfield and moves to New York City. Far from the ghosts of his childhood and the river that gives and takes life. There he finds his one true love and builds a career as a bestselling author.
But how long will Ethan’s happiness last as doubts creep back into him and shatter his reality? And will his reconciliation with the past come at too great a price?
All rivers carry their secrets, but not every river keeps its secret forever.
Review: This was such an emotional book! I thought the book did well to make the reader emotional and the world building was masterful. The book also had well developed characters and plot.
The only issue I had with the book is that the book was a bit too slow for my liking, but it was great overall. I also wanted more loose ends to be tied up.
Verdict: It will make you cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief