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2 journalers for this copy...
Before River, everything was perfect. . . .
Growing up on a Canadian dairy farm less than two miles from the American border, fifteen-year-old Natalie Ward knows little of the outside world. But her loving, close-knit family is the envy of young and old alike in the nearby town of Atwood. Natalie adores her three brothers--especially Boyer, the eldest, whom she idolizes. But everything changes one hot July afternoon in 1966 when a long-haired stranger appears at their door--a soft-spoken American, a Vietnam War resister, who will test the family's morals and beliefs, and set in motion catastrophic events that will shatter Natalie's relationships with those she most dearly loves.
Growing up on a Canadian dairy farm less than two miles from the American border, fifteen-year-old Natalie Ward knows little of the outside world. But her loving, close-knit family is the envy of young and old alike in the nearby town of Atwood. Natalie adores her three brothers--especially Boyer, the eldest, whom she idolizes. But everything changes one hot July afternoon in 1966 when a long-haired stranger appears at their door--a soft-spoken American, a Vietnam War resister, who will test the family's morals and beliefs, and set in motion catastrophic events that will shatter Natalie's relationships with those she most dearly loves.
A beautifully written story about a family in Canada who in 1966 take in a young American man, a Vietnam War resister. He has an undeniable impact on the while family but then something happens that will rip the entire family apart.
I loved all the characters but it also made me very sad to see how by not talking to each other, it added so much to their grief. Everyone was trying to keep their secrets hidden but of course it does more damage than anything else.
The story is told mostly from Natalie's point of view but I thought her brother Boyer could have been a better narrator. It certainly was a very emotional book.
I loved all the characters but it also made me very sad to see how by not talking to each other, it added so much to their grief. Everyone was trying to keep their secrets hidden but of course it does more damage than anything else.
The story is told mostly from Natalie's point of view but I thought her brother Boyer could have been a better narrator. It certainly was a very emotional book.
Journal Entry 3 by kinedi at Biblos, Chambers Street in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, May 10, 2024
Released 3 wks ago (5/13/2024 UTC) at Biblos, Chambers Street in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
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Thank you for catching this book! I hope that you enjoy it and will consider exploring this site and possibly joining. It is free and loads of fun, as you can track your released books in their travels, possibly all over the world!
Please feel free to keep this book for as long as you wish, and whenever you're ready, pass it on. Then watch its journey - you'll be alerted by email each time someone makes a new journal entry. It's all confidential, free and fun (and addictive - but in a GOOD way)!
You may remain anonymous, but if you choose to join the site, I hope that you will consider using me, kinedi, as the one who referred you.
Congratulations on finding a Bookcrossing book and Happy Reading!!!
Caught at the Old Gang meet up. Thank you!
I really liked this one. Beautifully written. But, like kinedi, it made me sad how much pain and grief was caused by no-one speaking to each other about what had happened. I plan to save this one for the next meet up or book box.
I really liked this one. Beautifully written. But, like kinedi, it made me sad how much pain and grief was caused by no-one speaking to each other about what had happened. I plan to save this one for the next meet up or book box.
