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A review by tjlcody
Where the River Takes Me: The Hudson's Bay Company Diary of Jenna Sinclair by Julie Lawson
5.0
Here's the thing: I went into this book not knowing what the Hudson Bay Company was, and honestly, if you asked me what it was now, I'm not sure I'd be able to give you a comprehensive answer- and usually I'd mark a Dear Canada/Dear America book down for that, since I expect some relatively intimate detail about whatever topic they're covering.
But honestly, Jenna made up for it.
Jenna's voice was amazing. Her character and development was amazing. She was funny and animated and so very real. This diary is written precisely the way I would think a bright, energetic young girl would write it. Jenna is one of the most believable and distinct characters I have ever read in the Dear America/Canada series.
As a result, while I still don't know a great deal (comprehensively) about the Hudson Bay Company, I do feel like I got a great look at the life a young girl would live if she/her family were stationed at these forts. The education, her surroundings, her life- it all felt like a really good snapshot of what a real girl might experience in that time-period.
I liked this book, and I loved Jenna.
But honestly, Jenna made up for it.
Jenna's voice was amazing. Her character and development was amazing. She was funny and animated and so very real. This diary is written precisely the way I would think a bright, energetic young girl would write it. Jenna is one of the most believable and distinct characters I have ever read in the Dear America/Canada series.
As a result, while I still don't know a great deal (comprehensively) about the Hudson Bay Company, I do feel like I got a great look at the life a young girl would live if she/her family were stationed at these forts. The education, her surroundings, her life- it all felt like a really good snapshot of what a real girl might experience in that time-period.
I liked this book, and I loved Jenna.