A review by kargoforth
Sweet Water by Christina Baker Kline

3.0

Facing the past, in order to live in the present and hope for the future, are the themes in this novel. Over all, the writing hooks the reader, from past to present, narratives of granddaughter and grandmother. For some reason the author felt the need to add a small splice of romance, which actually muddled the story and seemed to serve no purpose, except that the main character was desperately searching for her place in the family and world. The story is not a gripping one, but it is written well enough and told with enough emotion to warrant reading.