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The Schoharie
A bridge collapses in a rural community when Spring floods turn the meager Schoharie Creek into a raging torrent, and firefighter Aaron Bonner nearly loses his life among others who aren't as lucky. Worse, he swears he witnessed a vengeful Indian spirit take the bridge down.
As he continues to be haunted, Aaron tries to convince the local sheriff that the Native spirit seeks more vengeance. But Sheriff Ben Harrigan has other problems. As Harrigan heads a rescue and recovery operation for victims of the collapse, he witnesses Aaron's growing insanity and worries that Aaron is going down the same path as his Native American father who had a mental breakdown and tried to sabotage the construction of the same bridge 30 years ago.
Joe Bonner was Harrigan's best friend. Has Aaron gone crazy? Or does the sheriff have something to hide?
After the near death experience triggers Aaron's sensitivity to supernatural forces at work in the town of Fort Hunter, his father's history of mental instability makes Aaron doubt his own sanity. He's also dating the sheriff's daughter, Sara, who has yet to divorce her first husband. Memories are long in small towns like Fort Hunter, and the sheriff remembers Joe Bonner's attempt to sabotage the original construction of the bridge well. He was there. And it was his fault.
Harrigan knows the town isn't being attacked by an Indian spirit seeking revenge. He knows Aaron is suffering from the same mental illness as his father. But when other things begin to happen-- things that can't be explained by a man experiencing a nervous breakdown-- the sheriff must come to terms with his own role in Joe Bonner's mental collapse in order to save himself, his daughter's boyfriend and the rest of the town.
As he continues to be haunted, Aaron tries to convince the local sheriff that the Native spirit seeks more vengeance. But Sheriff Ben Harrigan has other problems. As Harrigan heads a rescue and recovery operation for victims of the collapse, he witnesses Aaron's growing insanity and worries that Aaron is going down the same path as his Native American father who had a mental breakdown and tried to sabotage the construction of the same bridge 30 years ago.
Joe Bonner was Harrigan's best friend. Has Aaron gone crazy? Or does the sheriff have something to hide?
After the near death experience triggers Aaron's sensitivity to supernatural forces at work in the town of Fort Hunter, his father's history of mental instability makes Aaron doubt his own sanity. He's also dating the sheriff's daughter, Sara, who has yet to divorce her first husband. Memories are long in small towns like Fort Hunter, and the sheriff remembers Joe Bonner's attempt to sabotage the original construction of the bridge well. He was there. And it was his fault.
Harrigan knows the town isn't being attacked by an Indian spirit seeking revenge. He knows Aaron is suffering from the same mental illness as his father. But when other things begin to happen-- things that can't be explained by a man experiencing a nervous breakdown-- the sheriff must come to terms with his own role in Joe Bonner's mental collapse in order to save himself, his daughter's boyfriend and the rest of the town.
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Published August 27, 2017
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Diane M. Johnson
4 books72 followersDiane grew up in the Mohawk Valley of Upstate New York, where she attended a state school and graduated with a B.A. in Film Theory. She gravitated to stories of horror as young as five, when she first saw The Birds on TV. She has written several screenplays that have never been produced, but keep her passion for writing alive by continually placing in some competition or other, so she has that going for her. She loved the Kubrick version of The Shining even if Stephen King never did. She is also keenly aware that Diane Johnson wrote the screenplay for The Shining… She is not that Diane Johnson.
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June 18, 2018
During the first part of the book, I was getting lost at all the names being thrown at me, people past and present. But once I got everybody sorted out, I had no more problem remembering the characters. This is a quick read about Native American lore, small town politics, betrayal, families, and horror. Aaron, a young coach and volunteer firefighter starts experiencing things similar to what his father experienced 25-30 years ago. His dad's life ended when he raped Aaron's mother (Aaron was conceived at that time) and then was killed by his best friend, a deputy, who is the sheriff in present times.
People know things and they aren't talking. Rumors abound about what happened long ago and what is happening in present time. I liked Aaron and I wanted to know what was happening to him and if he would survive his trials. I do want to mention that there is animal death...the deaths play a part in the book but I always have trouble focusing during those parts of a book. Thank you to Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and NetGalley for this ARC.
People know things and they aren't talking. Rumors abound about what happened long ago and what is happening in present time. I liked Aaron and I wanted to know what was happening to him and if he would survive his trials. I do want to mention that there is animal death...the deaths play a part in the book but I always have trouble focusing during those parts of a book. Thank you to Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and NetGalley for this ARC.
October 7, 2018
I'm happy to say, this book was great! I love the myth, the "legends" if you will, the mystery and the fact that it's based on a true story. I love the Native American people and this author did a good job in this tale. It could easily be on TV. I'm happy I got to read it, the title wasn't attractive to me, but the premise was and it turned out great.
My copy came from Net Galley. (Thank you!) My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.
My copy came from Net Galley. (Thank you!) My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.
December 5, 2018
Great fiction set against historical events in a small town, a place from the author’s past. Story moves along at good pace, characters are memorable (meaning you can put the book down and pick it up and remember what you’ve been reading). The story digs a little into native beliefs, giving it even more bite.
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February 19, 2021
I personally like books that relate to true events, and this book did a good job visiting a tragic event 30 years later. The story was interesting and ended up going in a direction I wasn't expecting. Worth checking out.
August 5, 2022
Multiple overlapping triangular relationships in a small town with closeted histories are the foundation for this gripping story engulfed in Iroquois mysticism and shamanism. An actual historic bridge collapse of the New York State Thruway is the impetus that simultaneously ignites animosities and long buried secrets which result in a story with a breakneck pace to a thrilling conclusion.
I loved this story. I am in admiration of Diane Johnson's style of storytelling. She propels you along with piecemeal revelations seemingly on every page. It is a mystery, with multiple shifts in direction and is done really well. There is something for everyone here, thrills, suspense, horror, history and romance. I hope this book is discovered because it would make a hellava movie.
I heartily recommend The Schoharie. I must mention one sentence, which in the context of what was happening and who was involved, cracked me up - "The fifty or so protestors attacked like killer bees. They surrounded their queen and they swarmed on the five workers and the bulldozer." This won't mean much to you, but as the saying goes, 'you had to be there', and you will be thanks to Ms. Johnson's narrative style.
I loved this story. I am in admiration of Diane Johnson's style of storytelling. She propels you along with piecemeal revelations seemingly on every page. It is a mystery, with multiple shifts in direction and is done really well. There is something for everyone here, thrills, suspense, horror, history and romance. I hope this book is discovered because it would make a hellava movie.
I heartily recommend The Schoharie. I must mention one sentence, which in the context of what was happening and who was involved, cracked me up - "The fifty or so protestors attacked like killer bees. They surrounded their queen and they swarmed on the five workers and the bulldozer." This won't mean much to you, but as the saying goes, 'you had to be there', and you will be thanks to Ms. Johnson's narrative style.
April 26, 2018
Are you in need for a read-in-one-session magical realism novel about Native Americans, with a crime / thriller element thrown into the mix? Look no further, "The Schoharie" has got you covered!
This novel tells the story of a community in New York and the chaos surrounding the construction and ultimate collapse of a bridge across the Schoharie river. The novel is based on a true story, which makes it so much more interesting. From the first pages, the reader is able to understand the twisted and complicated connections between the people living in the town, as well as how deeply rooted they are in history (mostly the history of the bridge construction). There is a heavy Native American magic element in the plot, which is awesome, because that is not a very common topic. And it will make you question everything: what is real, what is just hallucination, is it actually magic? I also liked that the novel went against the stereotype by featuring Native American characters that were skeptical of the sorcery, and white characters who believed and adapted it. And while I ultimately liked the notion of the repetition of history - between the construction to the collapse and possibly the future with the construction of a new bridge - I must say I did not fully understand what the motif of the bad guy was. I though it would be the (typical) Native American revenge on the whites for stealing their land, but it was not. Yet it was not fully explained.
Another minor point of critique was that I found the names of the characters confusing. Not only was the author inconsistent in their usage: sometimes using first names, sometimes last, sometimes a nick name. I also though that most of them were not fitting the characters very well. I don't rationally know why, but a "Bob" is just not a though sheriff in my mind - so every time he was mentioned, I had a moment of "Wait, who is that?". But that is just me... Overall, I can say that this is a very innovative and thrilling novel with plenty of great character moments in it as well. And the way it is written and set up, let me tell you: it would make a pretty good movie, too.
~ I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all opinions expressed above are my own.
This novel tells the story of a community in New York and the chaos surrounding the construction and ultimate collapse of a bridge across the Schoharie river. The novel is based on a true story, which makes it so much more interesting. From the first pages, the reader is able to understand the twisted and complicated connections between the people living in the town, as well as how deeply rooted they are in history (mostly the history of the bridge construction). There is a heavy Native American magic element in the plot, which is awesome, because that is not a very common topic. And it will make you question everything: what is real, what is just hallucination, is it actually magic? I also liked that the novel went against the stereotype by featuring Native American characters that were skeptical of the sorcery, and white characters who believed and adapted it. And while I ultimately liked the notion of the repetition of history - between the construction to the collapse and possibly the future with the construction of a new bridge - I must say I did not fully understand what the motif of the bad guy was. I though it would be the (typical) Native American revenge on the whites for stealing their land, but it was not. Yet it was not fully explained.
Another minor point of critique was that I found the names of the characters confusing. Not only was the author inconsistent in their usage: sometimes using first names, sometimes last, sometimes a nick name. I also though that most of them were not fitting the characters very well. I don't rationally know why, but a "Bob" is just not a though sheriff in my mind - so every time he was mentioned, I had a moment of "Wait, who is that?". But that is just me... Overall, I can say that this is a very innovative and thrilling novel with plenty of great character moments in it as well. And the way it is written and set up, let me tell you: it would make a pretty good movie, too.
~ I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all opinions expressed above are my own.
January 15, 2018
4.5 stars
This book dives into the dynamics of a small town and the characters within the small town and how history haunts a town forever-- literally and figuratively. As someone from a small town that has a similar make-up as the town in the book, I found it so relatable. There are family feuds that make no sense, a highway that was built through town and rerouted all the traffic around the town where I grew up much like Fort Hunter. That's what pulled me into the story. These characters that set up the framework of the town.
For me, because I'm in a bit of a reading slump at the moment, I had a little bit of a time getting into it. I was reading it on my kindle app at lunch at work, so I was a little bit distracted, but when I sat down and focused and read, I flew through the last half of the book in an afternoon. Once I got to the supernatural elements, and the mystery of the story, I couldn't put it down.
Johnson does a wonderful job painting these true to life characters, its written all in third person, but the POV shifts through the different main characters in the town. We get a three-dimensional view of each character because we are seeing them from the inside and the outside. We see people through people who don't like them and people who do as well as how they are by themselves. It was easy for me to feel connected to each of the characters, find something to sympathize with.
The supernatural element of the story was incredibly interesting. The way that Johnson inserts it makes it feel real, the way that ghost stories have that ring of truth. It was fun watching the characters piece it together and I as the reader did my best to fit the pieces into place.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by what I read. This kind of book isn't exactly my cup of tea, but it was a great read, I loved it. I can't wait to see what Diane comes up with next.
This book dives into the dynamics of a small town and the characters within the small town and how history haunts a town forever-- literally and figuratively. As someone from a small town that has a similar make-up as the town in the book, I found it so relatable. There are family feuds that make no sense, a highway that was built through town and rerouted all the traffic around the town where I grew up much like Fort Hunter. That's what pulled me into the story. These characters that set up the framework of the town.
For me, because I'm in a bit of a reading slump at the moment, I had a little bit of a time getting into it. I was reading it on my kindle app at lunch at work, so I was a little bit distracted, but when I sat down and focused and read, I flew through the last half of the book in an afternoon. Once I got to the supernatural elements, and the mystery of the story, I couldn't put it down.
Johnson does a wonderful job painting these true to life characters, its written all in third person, but the POV shifts through the different main characters in the town. We get a three-dimensional view of each character because we are seeing them from the inside and the outside. We see people through people who don't like them and people who do as well as how they are by themselves. It was easy for me to feel connected to each of the characters, find something to sympathize with.
The supernatural element of the story was incredibly interesting. The way that Johnson inserts it makes it feel real, the way that ghost stories have that ring of truth. It was fun watching the characters piece it together and I as the reader did my best to fit the pieces into place.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by what I read. This kind of book isn't exactly my cup of tea, but it was a great read, I loved it. I can't wait to see what Diane comes up with next.
April 14, 2018
*Thanks to Netgalley for the free review copy of this book.
After reading a few of the previous reviews on this book, I wasn't sure what I was getting into. comments about the editing style where it was difficult to follow who was talking, bad spelling, etc., made me cringe. As an editor, that's a big deal for me. But I have to say, unless this copy was re-edited, I didn't think the issues were any worse than any other commercially produced book I have read.
Now for the story. Wow! I absolutely loved it! The Schoharie follows the doomed history of a highway bridge built over the Schoharie Creek, and the interrelated consequences of ancient Iroquois Indian mysticism. After 30 years, the bridge collapses after torrential rain swells the normally meager creek into a raging torrent. Aaron Bonner has a dark history. His father worked on the original bridge construction but somehow lost his mind and sabotaged the bridge, did other unimaginably evil things (don't want to give away too much) and eventually killed himself. Now, after a near-death experience, Aaron can hear the dead calling for him. Is he going crazy like his father before him? Here begins the dark history of the Schoharie. Is he really crazy? Is there some other dark power at play?
I felt this story was very well written. The characters were very well developed an quite likeable. You feel for Aaron, as he struggles with the notion that he is crazy like his dad. You also empathise with the backstory of Joe, Aaron's father, as he struggles with the same fears. Diane Johnson manages to explore humanity's evil, as well as show the selfless power of humanity, in the way the community pitched in to help in the rescue efforts after the bridge collapses, and the elder members of the Indian community coming together to reveal and help resolve the dark spirit issues Aaron is battling against.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable and engaging read. I'll definitely be looking out for more of Johnson's work.
After reading a few of the previous reviews on this book, I wasn't sure what I was getting into. comments about the editing style where it was difficult to follow who was talking, bad spelling, etc., made me cringe. As an editor, that's a big deal for me. But I have to say, unless this copy was re-edited, I didn't think the issues were any worse than any other commercially produced book I have read.
Now for the story. Wow! I absolutely loved it! The Schoharie follows the doomed history of a highway bridge built over the Schoharie Creek, and the interrelated consequences of ancient Iroquois Indian mysticism. After 30 years, the bridge collapses after torrential rain swells the normally meager creek into a raging torrent. Aaron Bonner has a dark history. His father worked on the original bridge construction but somehow lost his mind and sabotaged the bridge, did other unimaginably evil things (don't want to give away too much) and eventually killed himself. Now, after a near-death experience, Aaron can hear the dead calling for him. Is he going crazy like his father before him? Here begins the dark history of the Schoharie. Is he really crazy? Is there some other dark power at play?
I felt this story was very well written. The characters were very well developed an quite likeable. You feel for Aaron, as he struggles with the notion that he is crazy like his dad. You also empathise with the backstory of Joe, Aaron's father, as he struggles with the same fears. Diane Johnson manages to explore humanity's evil, as well as show the selfless power of humanity, in the way the community pitched in to help in the rescue efforts after the bridge collapses, and the elder members of the Indian community coming together to reveal and help resolve the dark spirit issues Aaron is battling against.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable and engaging read. I'll definitely be looking out for more of Johnson's work.
April 14, 2018
After reading a few of the previous reviews on this book, I wasn't sure what I was getting into. comments about the editing style where it was difficult to follow who was talking, bad spelling, etc., made me cringe. As an editor, that's a big deal for me. But I have to say, unless this copy was re-edited, I didn't think the issues were any worse than any other commercially produced book I have read.
Now for the story. Wow! I absolutely loved it! The Schoharie follows the doomed history of a highway bridge built over the Schoharie Creek, and the interrelated consequences of ancient Iroquois Indian mysticism. After 30 years, the bridge collapses after torrential rain swells the normally meager creek into a raging torrent. Aaron Bonner has a dark history. His father worked on the original bridge construction but somehow lost his mind and sabotaged the bridge, did other unimaginably evil things (don't want to give away too much) and eventually killed himself. Now, after a near-death experience, Aaron can hear the dead calling for him. Is he going crazy like his father before him? Here begins the dark history of the Schoharie. Is he really crazy? Is there some other dark power at play?
I felt this story was very well written. The characters were very well developed an quite likeable. You feel for Aaron, as he struggles with the notion that he is crazy like his dad. You also empathise with the backstory of Joe, Aaron's father, as he struggles with the same fears. Diane Johnson manages to explore humanity's evil, as well as show the selfless power of humanity, in the way the community pitched in to help in the rescue efforts after the bridge collapses, and the elder members of the Indian community coming together to reveal and help resolve the dark spirit issues Aaron is battling against.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable and engaging read. I'll definitely be looking out for more of Johnson's work.
Now for the story. Wow! I absolutely loved it! The Schoharie follows the doomed history of a highway bridge built over the Schoharie Creek, and the interrelated consequences of ancient Iroquois Indian mysticism. After 30 years, the bridge collapses after torrential rain swells the normally meager creek into a raging torrent. Aaron Bonner has a dark history. His father worked on the original bridge construction but somehow lost his mind and sabotaged the bridge, did other unimaginably evil things (don't want to give away too much) and eventually killed himself. Now, after a near-death experience, Aaron can hear the dead calling for him. Is he going crazy like his father before him? Here begins the dark history of the Schoharie. Is he really crazy? Is there some other dark power at play?
I felt this story was very well written. The characters were very well developed an quite likeable. You feel for Aaron, as he struggles with the notion that he is crazy like his dad. You also empathise with the backstory of Joe, Aaron's father, as he struggles with the same fears. Diane Johnson manages to explore humanity's evil, as well as show the selfless power of humanity, in the way the community pitched in to help in the rescue efforts after the bridge collapses, and the elder members of the Indian community coming together to reveal and help resolve the dark spirit issues Aaron is battling against.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable and engaging read. I'll definitely be looking out for more of Johnson's work.
June 5, 2018
The Schoharie is an intriguing book full of Native American lore and a diverse group of interesting characters. The book intertwines a current perspective with a historical one and the author does a very good job of connecting the two.
Admittedly I found the book a bit slow in the beginning and then about half-way through I was captured by the story unfolding. Others have complained about typos and misspellings; but I didn’t have any issues as it seems most books these days have a few that I can usually overlook. There are parts of the the book are creepy scary but that’s a good thing. I didn’t think I was going to like this book as much as I did. It was a very captivating book that kept my interest throughout.
I received a copy of The Schoharie through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to Independent Book Publishers Association and Diane M. Johnson for the opportunity to read this wonderful book!
Admittedly I found the book a bit slow in the beginning and then about half-way through I was captured by the story unfolding. Others have complained about typos and misspellings; but I didn’t have any issues as it seems most books these days have a few that I can usually overlook. There are parts of the the book are creepy scary but that’s a good thing. I didn’t think I was going to like this book as much as I did. It was a very captivating book that kept my interest throughout.
I received a copy of The Schoharie through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to Independent Book Publishers Association and Diane M. Johnson for the opportunity to read this wonderful book!
May 4, 2018
Joe Bonner is a Native American whose trespass on private property will cause Joe to never be the same person that he was. When Joe starts sabatoging work on the construction of the Schoharie Bridge in Fort Hunter, he tries to tell the sheriff that he is possessed by an Indian who is making him do these things. The sheriff doesn’t believe Joe. Joe dies. Joe Bonner had a so, Aaron who is now being passessed by the same Indian. Aaron almost dies due to an accident of the bridge. Will Aaron survive or die?
This story is based on a true event that happen near the author’s home. The novel is not only a supernatural story but also a mystery. It is suspenseful. The story is creepy with its description of sorcery and what happens to Joe and others in the novel. If you like creepy supernatural novels, you will love reading this as I did!
This story is based on a true event that happen near the author’s home. The novel is not only a supernatural story but also a mystery. It is suspenseful. The story is creepy with its description of sorcery and what happens to Joe and others in the novel. If you like creepy supernatural novels, you will love reading this as I did!
July 23, 2018
I found this to be an original and well written story of a group of men in upstate New York who have been struggling with the aftereffects of a bridge built in their community thirty years earlier. There is a good deal of Iroquois mysticism along with a happy balance of romance and fisticuffs. The characters were realistic and I found myself hoping the story would go on longer, even though the primary problems were addressed. I think this would make a great movie or short series on Netflix. I strongly recommend to anyone looking for something just a tad different but really, really good.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for a review copy. This is my honest opinion.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for a review copy. This is my honest opinion.
June 13, 2018
Normally, I probably wouldn’t take the time to read a book like The Schoharie. However, I received an ARC from NetGalley, so I gave it a chance. I’m pleasantly surprised! I don’t know if the Indian folklore is accurate but it’s definitely intriguing. The events from 30 yrs ago are still impacting the lives of the people in a small town. Someone among them is out for revenge. I’ll admit that there were moments when I thought “What is going on with this book?!” but I kept reading & I’m glad I did. I don’t like to give away too many plot details in my reviews. You can learn plenty from just reading the back cover. But this book is worth reading. Thank you, NetGalley, Diane M. Johnson & BookBaby for the ARC!
November 23, 2017
The Schoharie is a chilling story, combining modern tropes of the psychological thriller genre with an interesting perspective on Native American folklore. The principle characters are somewhat under-developed at times, but often this is to be expected from stories of this genre, and it doesn't detract from the excellent writing and the overall sense of mystery that permeates the entire novel.
I found the potential demonisation of the Native American figure off-putting at times, although this aspect of the novel may be a very intentional comment on the misunderstanding of traditional folklore.
I found the potential demonisation of the Native American figure off-putting at times, although this aspect of the novel may be a very intentional comment on the misunderstanding of traditional folklore.
December 4, 2017
Tasteful blend of Native American folklore and progressive ideals
A resonating example of how little we know of the mind and of our world, The Schoharie captivates anyone bold enough to read this enthralling, spooky tale of modern mentalities at war with ancient mysticism and magic. The use of Native American folklore is intriguing and respectful and it perfectly clashes with all we are learning about the brain and its complex workings and disorders like PTSD. You'll be wondering the whole story what is true and what is hysteria and won't be able to resist discovering what happens next.
A resonating example of how little we know of the mind and of our world, The Schoharie captivates anyone bold enough to read this enthralling, spooky tale of modern mentalities at war with ancient mysticism and magic. The use of Native American folklore is intriguing and respectful and it perfectly clashes with all we are learning about the brain and its complex workings and disorders like PTSD. You'll be wondering the whole story what is true and what is hysteria and won't be able to resist discovering what happens next.
December 1, 2017
Fantastic and exciting, this book has a number of elements perfectly suited for a good ghost story. Native American mysticism is featured prominently in this story revolving around a rural town in upstate New York, where the community is reeling from a major disaster. Old memories and feelings rise to the surface as everyone in the town attempts to manage the ongoing tragedy. Definitely spooky, and with a great group of characters, one can practically visualize this spooky story coming to life on the Netflix screen.
May 22, 2018
ARC from Netgalley, thank you. An interesting premise, blending the modern day with Native American lore and mysticism. There were a couple of bits to me that weren't full explained (such as the zombie dogs) but generally, the story was unravelled well, with a slow revelation as to how the supernatural elements were achieved. Just to clarify, 3 stars from me is a readable book, just not in my OMG Amazing or Loved it categories!
December 8, 2017
Really loved this book. Story is a mixture of recent historical fiction blended beautifully with supernatural horror. Loved the characters and was drawn in by the scary excitement. I really recommend reading this book by a brand new author. You will be pleasantly surprised at how well It was written
January 21, 2018
I was 10 years old when the NYS Thruway bridge collapsed. I remember it like it happened yesterday. Growing up just a few miles from where the collapse occurred , I was eager to read this book after spotting it at a local library.
I feel I would have enjoyed it more if the story has more accuracies about the locale. While I know this is a work of fiction based on true events, it was hard for me to differentiate fact and fiction. I wanted the details to be fact, while the story remained fiction. Four lanes vs. six lanes. Main Street Fort Hunter having a post office and not much else vs. a busy mom and pop locale. Small silly annoyances, yet I definitely know if I hadn’t grown up where this book takes place, I would have enjoyed it more.
This book was a quick read and the characters were easy to like. I had a hard time getting over the numerous typos throughout and in some parts, I had to reread several times because it was unclear what characters the passages and or lines were referring. At times, I thought the screenplay may have been the better read.
I feel I would have enjoyed it more if the story has more accuracies about the locale. While I know this is a work of fiction based on true events, it was hard for me to differentiate fact and fiction. I wanted the details to be fact, while the story remained fiction. Four lanes vs. six lanes. Main Street Fort Hunter having a post office and not much else vs. a busy mom and pop locale. Small silly annoyances, yet I definitely know if I hadn’t grown up where this book takes place, I would have enjoyed it more.
This book was a quick read and the characters were easy to like. I had a hard time getting over the numerous typos throughout and in some parts, I had to reread several times because it was unclear what characters the passages and or lines were referring. At times, I thought the screenplay may have been the better read.
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