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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I don't think I've ever cried so hard reading a book
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What can I say? I have never cried while reading a book and this book is probably one of the few that almost made me tear up.
It was sad, melancholic, bittersweet and I felt so much the love between Big Eddie and Benji that I wanted to call my dad and tell him that I love him. Really!
Benji had a lot of things to overcome, a lot of answers to find and following him in his "quest" wasn't easy. But I'm glad that I did it.
Roseland is such an awesome town! In most of the books I've read, the fact that the town was small wasn't that much of a blessing because there was a lot of prejudice. But not in this town! People in this town stick to one another and supported each other, no matter what! It made me happy and smiled!
Cal is so precious, nice, and selfless. He had to makes choices and I'm really proud of what he accomplished.
Benji and his mother relationship have come a long way too. Nina was so kind and supportive.
I enjoyed reading this book and felt like killing the bad people myself(special mention to the Sheriff and the Boss. I was really surprised to see the real identity of the Boss")
It was sad, melancholic, bittersweet and I felt so much the love between Big Eddie and Benji that I wanted to call my dad and tell him that I love him. Really!
Benji had a lot of things to overcome, a lot of answers to find and following him in his "quest" wasn't easy. But I'm glad that I did it.
Roseland is such an awesome town! In most of the books I've read, the fact that the town was small wasn't that much of a blessing because there was a lot of prejudice. But not in this town! People in this town stick to one another and supported each other, no matter what! It made me happy and smiled!
Cal is so precious, nice, and selfless. He had to makes choices and I'm really proud of what he accomplished.
Benji and his mother relationship have come a long way too. Nina was so kind and supportive.
I enjoyed reading this book and felt like killing the bad people myself(special mention to the Sheriff and the Boss. I was really surprised to see the real identity of the Boss")
*Briefly wanted to mention that this book features Down Syndrome representation! It is so great to see this more normalized in literature, and so I thought it worth stating here.*
Into This River I Drown is a beautiful book that explores the undying love between a father and his son.
Five years ago in a small town called Rosedale, Edward Green’s truck ran into the river and he drowned with it. Now, even five years after the tragic accident, Edward’s son Benji struggles to cope with the loss. He’s taken over his father’s convenience store, and is convinced that Edward’s death wasn’t an accident. With reoccuring visions of the river and his father’s death, Benji is beginning to view the world differently. This all begins to make sense when a winged man falls from the sky…
Somehow, T.J Klune nails every story he puts a pen to. His descriptiveness and overall writing style never fails to blow me away. As expected, I was completely in love with both of our protagonists Benji and Cal.
The thing that touched my heart the most with this book was the incredible way family and friendship was explored. It warmed me to see Benji bond with those closest to him over the loss of a beloved figure in their lives. Not to mention Benji’s undying love for his father, a love that never dies despite him being long gone.
Angels playing a major role in this story was something I couldn't get enough of. T.J Klune creatively draws parallels from the literal world to the spiritual one through Benji’s encounter with a lovely fallen angel.
Yet another Incredible book from Klune.
Into This River I Drown is a beautiful book that explores the undying love between a father and his son.
“Sometimes I float along the river
For its surface I am bound
And there are times stones done fill my pockets
And it's into this river I drown”
Five years ago in a small town called Rosedale, Edward Green’s truck ran into the river and he drowned with it. Now, even five years after the tragic accident, Edward’s son Benji struggles to cope with the loss. He’s taken over his father’s convenience store, and is convinced that Edward’s death wasn’t an accident. With reoccuring visions of the river and his father’s death, Benji is beginning to view the world differently. This all begins to make sense when a winged man falls from the sky…
Somehow, T.J Klune nails every story he puts a pen to. His descriptiveness and overall writing style never fails to blow me away. As expected, I was completely in love with both of our protagonists Benji and Cal.
The thing that touched my heart the most with this book was the incredible way family and friendship was explored. It warmed me to see Benji bond with those closest to him over the loss of a beloved figure in their lives. Not to mention Benji’s undying love for his father, a love that never dies despite him being long gone.
Angels playing a major role in this story was something I couldn't get enough of. T.J Klune creatively draws parallels from the literal world to the spiritual one through Benji’s encounter with a lovely fallen angel.
Yet another Incredible book from Klune.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
I can see how this book was the precursor to Klune’s later books, as it has a lot of the elements I’m starting to recognize as being characteristic in his writing. This book kind of leans into cliché a bit too much for my liking and I can’t say any of the characters or relationships in particular grabbed me. The overall vibe of the book was very interesting though, and that’s what made me stick with it to the end. Let’s just say while I did think this book was worth reading, I’m happy I got it at the library and didn’t spend my money on it 😂
I bought Into This River I Drown the summer of 2015, but for some reason I waited until now to actually read it. I've opened it many times to dig in, but something would always make me choose a different book. Maybe it was the length -- it's loooonnng. Maybe it's because I knew that TJ Klune would shred me like no one else does. Maybe I just wasn't ready.
I'm not a religious person, and I mean at all. I never really have been and I doubt I ever will be. And this book deals heavily in religious mysticism - God, angels, divine purpose, sacrifice, etc. Every now and again I will read a book with these themes if it's from an author that I really like and trust. You see, I never want to feel like I'm being preached at. I'm reading romance, not the bible (I've read the bible, but that's a story for another time).
I never once felt preached at while reading Into This River I Drown, but I did feel -- everything. It is in turns heartbreaking and funny. Meaningful and ridiculous. It has TJ Klune's trademark humor and storytelling. It's brilliant. I laughed and cried and sobbed and hurt and loved. That is why I read and TJ Klune delivered so beautifully. I'm going to be thinking about this story for some time to come.
Into This River I Drown is a love story for the ages.
I'm not a religious person, and I mean at all. I never really have been and I doubt I ever will be. And this book deals heavily in religious mysticism - God, angels, divine purpose, sacrifice, etc. Every now and again I will read a book with these themes if it's from an author that I really like and trust. You see, I never want to feel like I'm being preached at. I'm reading romance, not the bible (I've read the bible, but that's a story for another time).
I never once felt preached at while reading Into This River I Drown, but I did feel -- everything. It is in turns heartbreaking and funny. Meaningful and ridiculous. It has TJ Klune's trademark humor and storytelling. It's brilliant. I laughed and cried and sobbed and hurt and loved. That is why I read and TJ Klune delivered so beautifully. I'm going to be thinking about this story for some time to come.
Into This River I Drown is a love story for the ages.
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes