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kaylakaotik's review against another edition
4.0
Rating 4.5 stars
Unlike the first two books, I wasn’t left unsatisfied with the ending of Chasing River. Of course, I’d love more of Amber and River’s story, but it’s not because of a lack of conclusive ending. It’s purely wanting more of two characters I enjoyed. So, once again, K. A. Tucker delivers another book that I absolutely love.
Pros:
– Ireland: This book definitely gets bonus points for taking place overseas (and in a place that I’d love to visit).
– River: Swoon worthy! And I’m totally a sucker for green eyes.
– Ivy: Seeing Ivy in this book makes me impatient to get my hands on her book, Surviving Ice (expected publication October 13, 2015).
Cons:
– Not enough travel! Amber was set to travel the world and I selfishly would have liked to see more of it.
* This book was received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. *
Unlike the first two books, I wasn’t left unsatisfied with the ending of Chasing River. Of course, I’d love more of Amber and River’s story, but it’s not because of a lack of conclusive ending. It’s purely wanting more of two characters I enjoyed. So, once again, K. A. Tucker delivers another book that I absolutely love.
Pros:
– Ireland: This book definitely gets bonus points for taking place overseas (and in a place that I’d love to visit).
– River: Swoon worthy! And I’m totally a sucker for green eyes.
– Ivy: Seeing Ivy in this book makes me impatient to get my hands on her book, Surviving Ice (expected publication October 13, 2015).
Cons:
– Not enough travel! Amber was set to travel the world and I selfishly would have liked to see more of it.
* This book was received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. *
alexperc_92's review against another edition
5.0
Another great novel by K.A. Tucker! find more on http://milkywayofbooks.blogspot.gr/
K. A. Tucker did it again! She was able to introduce us not only to new characters but also connect the love for traveling with heart-pounding romance, characters who were swept by the facts and the circumstances as also introducing her readers to the History of Ireland! I liked Amber's bucke list and the small add from River in the end! It was the best one of her novels and I can't wait to read more!
K. A. Tucker did it again! She was able to introduce us not only to new characters but also connect the love for traveling with heart-pounding romance, characters who were swept by the facts and the circumstances as also introducing her readers to the History of Ireland! I liked Amber's bucke list and the small add from River in the end! It was the best one of her novels and I can't wait to read more!
noveltylynn's review against another edition
4.0
This book was cute! I did compare it to all of K. A. Tucker's other books and it did leave me a little disappointed, but it was still a good book, nonetheless. I love any books that are set in a different country and this book was no different. If you haven't checked out K. A. Tucker's books, you are missing out and you need to check them out! 4 stars for this one!
gvharlamert's review against another edition
4.0
I need more River and Amber! Such a FANTASTIC book. KA Tucker does it again. Highly highly recommend
meganmreads's review against another edition
5.0
Review originally published Love Literature Art and Reason
Chasing River was awesome! It was a lot different from the other K.A. Tucker books I’ve read, mostly because it took place in Ireland and dealt with Irish politics. Amber was the sister of Jesse from Burying Water and she wanted to take a couple of months to travel the world before settling down in her tiny Oregon town. One of her stops was Ireland, where she got involved in a terrible mess and met River Delaney.
I hardly ever read books set in Ireland that aren’t fantasies or written by Irish authors, so I really enjoyed the setting. I like that there was some focus on the IRA and Northern Ireland politics because it played a major role in me and my grandmother not visiting Northern Ireland on our trip in 2013. I was familiar with many of the places since I spent two weeks there and I loved experiencing everything through Amber’s eyes.
River was a complicated guy. His older brother got out of prison and aligned himself with some newer IRA groups who focused more on terrorism than the core values that the IRA used to stand for. River didn’t want anything to do with it, but he also wasn’t about to let his brother get arrested or in trouble because he felt that it was his duty to keep his family together. However, after saving Amber from certain death, he couldn’t help but think about her from time to time. And when she stumbled upon his family owned pub, River had no choice but to deal with her.
For Amber, who always did the right thing and was the perfect Sheriff’s daughter, getting involved with River was something she would have never considered. But she was supposed to be taking risks and making memories on her trip, so she decided to just for it and chase River until they could figure out what was happening between them.
While in my own experience, I found the Irish to be genuinely friendly despite me being an American, I realize that my time was spent in Southern Ireland, where that’s basically the case. River and his family were in Dublin, but hailed from Northern Ireland. It created a conflict because Amber was not only American, her family name had British roots and the Northern Irish still have issues with Britain. For River to be crushing on an American girl with British ancestry was a big deal for him.
I loved the conflict in Chasing River. I loved watching River fall for Amber and watching Amber take risks she never would have taken if she wasn’t purposely vacationing to find herself. I liked the way their relationship mirrored Jesse and Alex’s relationship and how Amber had to decide what was good and bad and understand shades of grey.
I highly recommend Chasing River. While it is the third book in the Burying Water series, it can be read as a standalone, as the other character’s and their backstories are not crucial to the story. However, K.A. Tucker writes awesome books that you don’t want to skip, so you might as well buy the whole series and read them all. I tried skipping over some books in the Ten Tiny Breaths series only to end up reading them all in order anyway. K.A. Tucker is my go to contemporary author and I highly recommend all of her books.
Chasing River was awesome! It was a lot different from the other K.A. Tucker books I’ve read, mostly because it took place in Ireland and dealt with Irish politics. Amber was the sister of Jesse from Burying Water and she wanted to take a couple of months to travel the world before settling down in her tiny Oregon town. One of her stops was Ireland, where she got involved in a terrible mess and met River Delaney.
I hardly ever read books set in Ireland that aren’t fantasies or written by Irish authors, so I really enjoyed the setting. I like that there was some focus on the IRA and Northern Ireland politics because it played a major role in me and my grandmother not visiting Northern Ireland on our trip in 2013. I was familiar with many of the places since I spent two weeks there and I loved experiencing everything through Amber’s eyes.
River was a complicated guy. His older brother got out of prison and aligned himself with some newer IRA groups who focused more on terrorism than the core values that the IRA used to stand for. River didn’t want anything to do with it, but he also wasn’t about to let his brother get arrested or in trouble because he felt that it was his duty to keep his family together. However, after saving Amber from certain death, he couldn’t help but think about her from time to time. And when she stumbled upon his family owned pub, River had no choice but to deal with her.
For Amber, who always did the right thing and was the perfect Sheriff’s daughter, getting involved with River was something she would have never considered. But she was supposed to be taking risks and making memories on her trip, so she decided to just for it and chase River until they could figure out what was happening between them.
While in my own experience, I found the Irish to be genuinely friendly despite me being an American, I realize that my time was spent in Southern Ireland, where that’s basically the case. River and his family were in Dublin, but hailed from Northern Ireland. It created a conflict because Amber was not only American, her family name had British roots and the Northern Irish still have issues with Britain. For River to be crushing on an American girl with British ancestry was a big deal for him.
I loved the conflict in Chasing River. I loved watching River fall for Amber and watching Amber take risks she never would have taken if she wasn’t purposely vacationing to find herself. I liked the way their relationship mirrored Jesse and Alex’s relationship and how Amber had to decide what was good and bad and understand shades of grey.
I highly recommend Chasing River. While it is the third book in the Burying Water series, it can be read as a standalone, as the other character’s and their backstories are not crucial to the story. However, K.A. Tucker writes awesome books that you don’t want to skip, so you might as well buy the whole series and read them all. I tried skipping over some books in the Ten Tiny Breaths series only to end up reading them all in order anyway. K.A. Tucker is my go to contemporary author and I highly recommend all of her books.
nataliesboooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rach__'s review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed River and Ambers story!
I loved the Irish component to the story and all the lingo. I'm a sucker for an Irish accent!
And i just basically loved River. Cute, funny, Irish, cute... it deserves to be said twice...
I liked reading the other characters stories, it's a good addition to the series.
I loved the Irish component to the story and all the lingo. I'm a sucker for an Irish accent!
And i just basically loved River. Cute, funny, Irish, cute... it deserves to be said twice...
I liked reading the other characters stories, it's a good addition to the series.
maybeicanbesaved's review against another edition
5.0
I can't decide whether I enjoyed this one or Becoming Rain more, I do know I loved both! Out of the three guys (River, Luke, Jesse) River is definitely the closest to being my type, and my is favorite.
Another reason I loved this one is my Irish heritage! Though I am a bit ashamed that I didn't know a lot of the history, I need to fix that. I really hope to get to Ireland someday
Another reason I loved this one is my Irish heritage! Though I am a bit ashamed that I didn't know a lot of the history, I need to fix that. I really hope to get to Ireland someday
caldreads's review against another edition
4.0
*AUDIOBOOK*
I love that Amber got her international trip!!
I love that we already know some of the characters, so we can focus on the new characters and the development of those we already know.
I love the historical highlights that Tucker weaves into this book.
Overall, I just love Amber and River.
Oh, and I got the biggest hankering for a Guinness while reading this book. I had to make a run to a local store that sold some cans of it!
I love that Amber got her international trip!!
I love that we already know some of the characters, so we can focus on the new characters and the development of those we already know.
I love the historical highlights that Tucker weaves into this book.
Overall, I just love Amber and River.
Oh, and I got the biggest hankering for a Guinness while reading this book. I had to make a run to a local store that sold some cans of it!
mm_bookclub's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? N/A
3.5