A review by babsreads18
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

emotional

5.0

Xishi is beautiful and from a small village. Her sister was ruthlessly murdered as a child, and she has mourned her every day since. When Fanli, a prestigious military advisor, gives her the opportunity to use her beauty to win over the king and avenge her sister’s murder, she agrees. Fanli trains Xishi in everything she needs to know to woo the king - all Xishi needs to do is hide her growing romantic feelings and true intentions. 

This book was incredible. The writing is absolutely gorgeous and I was totally engrossed in the story. It’s beautiful, heartbreaking, and just overall amazing. The forbidden love was heart wrenching and I loved that the characters were realistically complex. 

The narrator, Natalie Naudus, did a fantastic job. Her voice was clear and I enjoyed that I was able to easily tell the difference between characters. 

Thank you to Macmillan Audio, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for the advance copies.