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What the River Knows (Secrets of the Nile, #1)

Isabel Ibañez

Start date: May 1, 2025

Finish date: May 31, 2025

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Jun 04, 2023 Trisha rated it liked it

Shelves: goodreadschoice2023

This was an interesting adventure of a story. If you love light magic, light romance and a mystery surrounding artifacts and Cleopatra, then this story is definitely for you!

I liked the mc. She was a bit silly at times, running off on her own and never thinking of reputation or propriety, but she was determined and I liked her grit. The voyage and the hunt and search were fascinating and I liked the light touch of magic and the flashbacks. I found the romance just okay.

I did like the mystery! ...more

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Nov 29, 2023 Katie L. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: readin2023

So good you won’t care that it’s a young adult novel

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Aug 24, 2023 Brenda rated it it was ok

There was just way too much going on here. It felt like every plot idea was thrown in, and it was a bit of a mess. Also, the story isn't complete--it's a series, or at least a duology. I didn't like it well enough to want to continue. ...more

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May 27, 2024 Mandy Beyers rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, historical-fantasy, booksta-buddy-reads

The jacket flap describes this as a mix between The Mummy (a movie series that I love) and Death On the Nile. I also felt reminded of the Amelia Peabody series. The archaeology descriptions and the setting in the 1880s Eqypt, the politics of that time period, and the mystery were all fun, but what I liked the most was watching Inez push back against the expectations of her time and status. I found her parents leaving her behind for half of her life infuriating and spent a significant portion of ...more

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Apr 29, 2025 Shawna rated it it was ok

Shelves: historical-mystery, hero-dark-scary-cool-dangerous-dude, i-read-library, 2025-reads, heroine-badgirl-improper-scandalous, hh-british, hero-abused-scarred-tortured-angst, hero-enigmatic-mysterious, audiobook-library, fiction

2.5 stars - Historical Fiction/Historical Mystery

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Jun 10, 2025 KayLynn Zollinger rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: international, mystery, young-adult, romance, historical-fiction, magical-realism, nbrc-book-of-the-month

I have a soft spot for rebellious women. Inez fits this perfectly. I love how resourceful and headstrong she is. Her relationship with Whit was interesting. I'm not entirely sure what's going on there, especially after that ending. She wants to believe the best in people and she so desperately wants to be loved, and unfortunately for her that makes her an easy mark for anyone with less than honorable intentions. Looking forward to finding out how this resolves and to getting justice for Elvira. ...more

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