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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was pulled in right from the start. The author did such a great job with all the characters and how one family handled a tragedy. I loved Gus, the little girl. This was a quick, 2 day read. I think most readers would enjoy this one.
I liked this book although it was slow to start. The characters had great development, and there were a few plots that I was surprised about (in a good way!).
Thank you Simon and Schuster for gifting me a copy of FLORENCE ADLER SWIM FOREVER by Rachel Beanland.
There’s no getting around this one. This book hit me right in the heart. It was a beautiful story written about the many ways that people handle their grief. Especially when their grief is brought on by the sudden and tragic death of someone so young and so full of life with a bright beautiful future ahead of them.
Maybe it’s just that I read this during this particular time of year but I fully appreciated every part of this book. I felt like I was standing next to Esther when she woke up in the mornings and hadn’t remembered yet that her youngest daughter was gone because, in those moments, life seemed as if nothing had changed. I watched as Joseph mourned the death of his daughter that he taught and encouraged to swim all those years ago. I held Gussie’s hand as she struggled to understand how her Aunt could be there one second and gone the next, seemingly taking all the joy in the world with her. I felt such sincere sadness for Fannie as she grew angry with her sister for not coming to visit her as she prepared to bring a baby into the world. My heart broke for Stuart as he came to terms with Florence’s death and how the future that the could’ve shared was no longer a possibility. And finally, I felt so deeply for Anna because she didn’t have the opportunity to spend much time with Florence but her sadness over her death was just as real as everyone else's.
When someone that we love dies, there is a multitude of emotions that we process, and eventually, we land somewhere in acceptance but the pain never actually goes away. FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER was a beautiful tribute as to why it is so important to remember, that once we accept that we have to move forward without that person, that it is important to never forget them.
I send my sincere thanks to Rachel Beanland for writing this beautiful story and for shining a light on her great-great-aunt and the legacy that she left behind.
FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER will be published on July 7, 2020, and is available to pre-order now.
There’s no getting around this one. This book hit me right in the heart. It was a beautiful story written about the many ways that people handle their grief. Especially when their grief is brought on by the sudden and tragic death of someone so young and so full of life with a bright beautiful future ahead of them.
Maybe it’s just that I read this during this particular time of year but I fully appreciated every part of this book. I felt like I was standing next to Esther when she woke up in the mornings and hadn’t remembered yet that her youngest daughter was gone because, in those moments, life seemed as if nothing had changed. I watched as Joseph mourned the death of his daughter that he taught and encouraged to swim all those years ago. I held Gussie’s hand as she struggled to understand how her Aunt could be there one second and gone the next, seemingly taking all the joy in the world with her. I felt such sincere sadness for Fannie as she grew angry with her sister for not coming to visit her as she prepared to bring a baby into the world. My heart broke for Stuart as he came to terms with Florence’s death and how the future that the could’ve shared was no longer a possibility. And finally, I felt so deeply for Anna because she didn’t have the opportunity to spend much time with Florence but her sadness over her death was just as real as everyone else's.
When someone that we love dies, there is a multitude of emotions that we process, and eventually, we land somewhere in acceptance but the pain never actually goes away. FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER was a beautiful tribute as to why it is so important to remember, that once we accept that we have to move forward without that person, that it is important to never forget them.
I send my sincere thanks to Rachel Beanland for writing this beautiful story and for shining a light on her great-great-aunt and the legacy that she left behind.
FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER will be published on July 7, 2020, and is available to pre-order now.
“Florence struck Anna as the type of girl who was used to being looked after, used to getting her own way. She blew in and out of the room with the confidence of a person who had been the family’s baby for two decades, who believed everyone was always glad to see her and that she could achieve her wildest ambitions if for no other reason that that no one had ever told her she couldn’t.”
I loved this book so much. If you’re a fan of historical fiction, family dramas, and poignant storytelling, this is the book for you. Highly recommend. I’m so sad it’s over - I want to know what happens next for this family!
I loved this book so much. If you’re a fan of historical fiction, family dramas, and poignant storytelling, this is the book for you. Highly recommend. I’m so sad it’s over - I want to know what happens next for this family!
An excellent debut based on a true story. Centered around the Adler family and told by each of the family members. Sometimes you start a book and you just know it will be a good one. Definitely look forward to more from her.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
reflective
slow-paced