I'm sitting here trying how to be fair with this review. "River by Redemption" wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. To be honest, the part of this book I found the most fascinating was the 'Author's Notes' at the end where I discovered the book was based on a real person.
I appreciate that author Ann H. Gabhart highlighted the evil of slavery without getting graphic. And certainly, if you're looking for a book where you don't have to worry about feeling uptight, this would be a good one. Perhaps that's the reason I wasn't gripped by this story line - there didn't seem to be much of one. Sure there were some conflicts but nothing really surprised me. In fact, I almost stopped reading it altogether numerous times. The only thing that kept me going was knowing I had to write a review. Thankfully, the last couple of chapters became engrossing but it was hard for me to get there.
I can't say I recommend this book only because I found it to be a tad dull and the character's conversations and thoughts were a bit cyclical. If you're looking for fluff, this might be a book for you but if you're looking to be pulled into a wild ride of a tale, keep looking elsewhere.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
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