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The Mill River Redemption: A Novel (2014)

by Darcie Chan(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0345538234 (ISBN13: 9780345538239)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Ballantine Books

series

Mill River

review 1: I give this book 3 1/2 stars. I liked the concept of two sisters who once were close but as adults divided and angry with each other. They are bought together again at their mothers wake and from a treasure hunt for the key to her safety deposit box. I just loved the first book, and many of the same characters bring familiarity to the story. I think it could have been a stronger story if the reason why Josie and her girls arrived in Mill River was elaborated in the earlier part of the story. The sense of early danger would have served this story well, as it was more about trying to redeem relationships. I think the second series in a story is often so hard to live up to the first. Even so, I look forward to the next book Darcie Chan writes.
review 2: I read Mil... morel River Recluse and I absolutely loved it. I couldn't wait to read Mill River Redemption. I pre-ordered this book however sad to say I was disappointed. The story line had so many unnecessary twists. As I read the story I was kept wondering "what drove the sisters apart?" and "what as the mystery surrounding the death of Josie's husband?". As the answers eventually unfolded, I was not impressed. The ending was, well, ridiculous. I didn't "feel" enough tension between the two sisters; just annoyed at the silly antics they played on each other. The relationship between Kyle and bulimic Claudia was equally irritating as well. The dialogue between characters was often long and felt like an inspirational lecture from a life coach. There was a scene where Josie was watching her young daughters play on a tire swing. That part was written so well. As I read that part, I envisioned the two girls laughing and felt how much Josie loved her girls. I wish the author could focus more on that instead of the distracting twists and unnecessary complications. less

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