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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
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.
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
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.
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
*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!
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
ohh, what not to love.
Set in Ireland, with a (male) Irish bartender... a little bit of IRA background and story. Love... and happiness :)
As much as the ending was annoying, it was also perfect. Can't wait for book 4 later this year!
Set in Ireland, with a (male) Irish bartender... a little bit of IRA background and story. Love... and happiness :)
As much as the ending was annoying, it was also perfect. Can't wait for book 4 later this year!
slow-paced
I skimmed a lot in this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly, KA Tucker never ceases to amaze me with her writing.
This third book in the Burying Water series is wonderful. It could be read as a standalone, with minor "uhhh what" moments! It's been a while since I finished the first two, and I still completely understood everything.
I don't even know where to begin in accurately revising this book. I rarely am able to fully enjoy a book written outside of the U.S., because my knowledge of those places are lacking. However, Ireland may just become my new favorite destination-to-be-explored!
If you've heard Jamie Dornan talk, you'll understand why this book had me hooked right away. Sexy Irish boys? Yes please! River is anything but what you'd expect, given the history you learn about him.. His brother does nothing to lighten the struggle River will face.
This is a story of a lone traveler who walks into danger, time and time again, only to be saved by a Delaney. With Ambers entire idea of herself shattered, she decides to take a risk, and step out of her control freak comfort zone. And when she does, she finds more than she could have ever imagined.
I would recommend this book to anyone, it's a great read, heartwarming and fear invoking, but in the end absolutely everything you'd want out of a lust at first sight book... Only its not •really• at first sight ;)
This third book in the Burying Water series is wonderful. It could be read as a standalone, with minor "uhhh what" moments! It's been a while since I finished the first two, and I still completely understood everything.
I don't even know where to begin in accurately revising this book. I rarely am able to fully enjoy a book written outside of the U.S., because my knowledge of those places are lacking. However, Ireland may just become my new favorite destination-to-be-explored!
If you've heard Jamie Dornan talk, you'll understand why this book had me hooked right away. Sexy Irish boys? Yes please! River is anything but what you'd expect, given the history you learn about him.. His brother does nothing to lighten the struggle River will face.
This is a story of a lone traveler who walks into danger, time and time again, only to be saved by a Delaney. With Ambers entire idea of herself shattered, she decides to take a risk, and step out of her control freak comfort zone. And when she does, she finds more than she could have ever imagined.
I would recommend this book to anyone, it's a great read, heartwarming and fear invoking, but in the end absolutely everything you'd want out of a lust at first sight book... Only its not •really• at first sight ;)