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A review by tracyt223
Where the Forest Meets the River by Shannon Bowring
4.5
After reading The Road to Dalton last year and loving it, I was so glad to see that there was a sequel coming out! Even more happy when I received an advanced copy from @netgalley and @europaeditions.
We are back in the fictional, small town of Dalton, Maine five years after the last story and the tragic event that took place then. I was so glad to travel back here. Bowring creates such a strong sense of place in this quiet little town. You feel as though you have gone and had a visit with these characters. We catch up with many of the favorites from lasts time and see how they are dealing, or not dealing with the loss. Some are definitely doing much better than others. Bridgette's parents are each handling it in two totally different ways. It's a perfect account of the many ways grief affects us all differently. Loved catching up with Nate and seeing how little Sophie is growing up. We also get to see Trudy and Bev and the many changes their relationship has gone through in this time period, along with their husbands. Greg is also back from college for the Summer to help with his father's store. He has really gone through a transformation, but still battling some demons. We also see Rose and Vera and really loved watching their friendship grow, and also seeing them each come into their own.
This is another fairly quiet story about small town life. I really loved spending time here again and getting to know these characters more deeply. This author really creates memorable characters that stay with you. I cannot wait to see what she writes next, whether it's back to Dalton or a new adventure!!!
Pub date 09-03-2024
We are back in the fictional, small town of Dalton, Maine five years after the last story and the tragic event that took place then. I was so glad to travel back here. Bowring creates such a strong sense of place in this quiet little town. You feel as though you have gone and had a visit with these characters. We catch up with many of the favorites from lasts time and see how they are dealing, or not dealing with the loss. Some are definitely doing much better than others. Bridgette's parents are each handling it in two totally different ways. It's a perfect account of the many ways grief affects us all differently. Loved catching up with Nate and seeing how little Sophie is growing up. We also get to see Trudy and Bev and the many changes their relationship has gone through in this time period, along with their husbands. Greg is also back from college for the Summer to help with his father's store. He has really gone through a transformation, but still battling some demons. We also see Rose and Vera and really loved watching their friendship grow, and also seeing them each come into their own.
This is another fairly quiet story about small town life. I really loved spending time here again and getting to know these characters more deeply. This author really creates memorable characters that stay with you. I cannot wait to see what she writes next, whether it's back to Dalton or a new adventure!!!
Pub date 09-03-2024