A review by jessnwoods
The River by Starlight by Ellen Notbohm

5.0

Whimsy, romance, grit, and grey-areas play beautifully together in this novel. It's a must read for anyone interested in the harrowing times of mid-20th century America, particularly regarding the Depression, the Dust Bowl, mental illness, and societal expectations of women. I so desperately wanted Annie to shatter some of those expectations and thrive on her own, but she remains a victim to her time period.