Saturday, December 1, 2012

The River Review

The River is Michael Neale's first book. It is a book about a child's tragic loss of his dad & his journey to forgiveness & hope. 
Gabriel is five when he witnesses his dad die by trying to help another person. For years, he stays away from the river.His life is one of existence, not life. He is haunted by his day's death which seemingly controls the everyday events of his life.
Fifteen years later, he is invited on a trip that will change his life. Reluctantly, he travels back to the river with his best friend. Gabriel learns to face the tragedy & finds forgiveness in his life. Meeting a special girl helps to show him there is hope for his life as well. At long last, he is free from the pain that controls his life & finds the meaning of true forgiveness.
Though this book was exciting from the start, included well developed characters & had a good message, I found it a slow read. I think it's just my personal preference for historical fiction, not modern fiction.
I received this book free from Booksneeze.com in exchange for my honest review of the book.