Swift River is one of those books that will take me a while to process and digest. The characters and setting are both so complex and richly written. Reading Swift River is akin to being transported to another time and place, into another person’s perspective. Swift River is such an emotional story, effortlessly intermingling American history with one young woman’s personal history. You will fall in love with Diamond and find yourself rooting for her! You’ll also find yourself turning the pages, eager to find answers. Highly recommend Swift River!
Swift River by Essie Chambers, (List Price: $27.99, Simon & Schuster, 9781668027912, June 2024)
Reviewed by Emily Lessig, The Violet Fox Bookshop in Winston-Salem, Virginia