Book Synopsis:
The river can lead you home. Or it can take you under…
In their ramshackle Somerset home, its gardens running down to the river, the Sorrells have gathered for a last-minute wedding.
Lucy is desperate to reunite her fractured family. Eve is fighting to keep her perfect life together. Their mother, Kit, a famous author whose stories have run dry, still seethes with resentment towards her youngest child. And Margot, who left home eight years ago under a black cloud, is forced to come face to face with her darkness…
As the family come together for a week of celebration and confrontation, their relationships are stretched to breaking point. But can you ever heal the wounds of the past?
A spellbinding family drama about sisterhood, secrets and forgiveness – this is a truly unforgettable read.
The River Home is published in ebook and hardback tomorrow. You can pre-order your copy using the link below.
My Review:
The River Home is a beautiful, emotional read which will definitely stay with me for a long time.
At its heart it’s a real explanation of families and the complex relationships they contain. I always enjoy these kind of stories as they are ones that anyone can relate to, especially when it comes to the complicated feelings they can evoke. The author perfectly describes these and how they can be both our support network but also help mould us for future life – though not always in a good, positive way.
The characters were brilliant creations and ones that I felt I warmed to instantly. They were all very realistic characters who I felt I went on an incredible journey with. I laughed and cried alongside them which made for very emotional and powerful reading. The plot is well developed and swaps between the past and the present as we get a glimpse into the background of this family. There is definitely some history there with lots of hurt feelings and misunderstandings to pick through until we come to the heart of the problems. The ending had me feeling happy, sad and more than a little overwhelmed.
Huge thanks to Alainna from Orion for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Hannah Richell was born in Kent and spent her childhood years in Buckinghamshire and Canada. After graduating from the University of Nottingham she worked in the book publishing and film industries in both London and Sydney. She is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia and currently lives the South West of England with her family. Hannah is the author of international bestsellers Secrets of the Tides (published in the US as The House of Tides) and The Shadow Year. The Peacock Summer is her third novel. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages.
Twitter: @hannahrichell
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