Hi everyone, today is my stop on the book tour for Rose
Alexanders brilliant novel Along the Endless River. Instead of my usual summary
I’m just going to jump right in at the blurb followed by my review;
In the heart of the rainforest, Katharine will fight for her
life and for love?
1890: When Katharine and her husband, Anselmo, set sail to
Brazil to reap the spoils of the rubber boom, it seems as if they cannot fail.
But when Anselmo dies suddenly on the treacherous waters of the Amazon, a
pregnant Katharine must decide whether or not to continue her husband’s dream,
alone.
Meanwhile her sister Mabel is struggling to support their
family back in London. Navigating new worlds in the upper class, she discovers
that life as a housemaid has its own dangers, and Mabel soon learns that the
whims of men can prove deadly…
Mabel and Katharine must both fight for their futures if
they are ever to be reunited. Can they find love and happiness along the way?
I’m really glad I chose this as my first book to read of the
year, it had a little bit of all the things I like, historical fiction, love
interests, suspense and a strong female lead. This story really gripped me from
the start, it was really fast paced, and I didn’t find any dull spots in it at
all. I’m a big fan of Alexander’s writing style and especially liked how much detail
and imagery she was able to include without detracting from the story.
Katharine is one of my all time favourite characters, the
author keeps her true to herself even after her husbands death and she sticks
to her core values despite the difficulties she faces. I love how she treats
her workers and even just the small daily interactions she has with them allows
us to get a true and unfiltered view of life on the compound.
I actually can’t find any negatives about this novel, I
really loved it and absolutely flew through it so I highly recommend you check
it out!
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