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Leaving Blythe River
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
I received a Copy of Leaving Blythe River from Lake Union publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I'm usually not a fan of "cowboy" stories which I wrongly prejudged this book to be. I guess you can blame it on being forced to watch endless amounts of John Wayne movies growing up with my father and two older brothers. I almost skipped right over this book. However, when I saw this novel was authored by Catherine Ryan Hyde, I immediately requested a copy. I have read several of her novels and this one did not disappoint.
I was quickly attached to the main character. Catherine Ryan Hyde constructed a wonderful story of a young man coming to age and learning who he really is. Throughout the the story, Ethan gains self confidence and learns about forgiveness. The reader is repeatedly reminded that your family, no matter who they are or what they have done, are still your family. Catherine Ryan Hyde did a great job with both character development and her description of the wilderness throughout the story, leaving me with a yearning to visit the area or somewhere like it. This was a quick and entertaining read for me. My only wish is that it had lasted a little longer, giving more descriptions and information about the time after the story ended. I guess that's the problem with a great book, it leaves you wanting more.
I'm usually not a fan of "cowboy" stories which I wrongly prejudged this book to be. I guess you can blame it on being forced to watch endless amounts of John Wayne movies growing up with my father and two older brothers. I almost skipped right over this book. However, when I saw this novel was authored by Catherine Ryan Hyde, I immediately requested a copy. I have read several of her novels and this one did not disappoint.
I was quickly attached to the main character. Catherine Ryan Hyde constructed a wonderful story of a young man coming to age and learning who he really is. Throughout the the story, Ethan gains self confidence and learns about forgiveness. The reader is repeatedly reminded that your family, no matter who they are or what they have done, are still your family. Catherine Ryan Hyde did a great job with both character development and her description of the wilderness throughout the story, leaving me with a yearning to visit the area or somewhere like it. This was a quick and entertaining read for me. My only wish is that it had lasted a little longer, giving more descriptions and information about the time after the story ended. I guess that's the problem with a great book, it leaves you wanting more.