I’m back today with a review for Where The Water Flows by Romola Farr. Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and the author for my gifted copy to give my honest review.
It had been a long, hot summer followed by a very wet autumn. The River Hawk, lying to the north of a former little mill town, was in full flood but nobody imagined the catastrophe that lay ahead.
Not the elderly couple who created a beautiful memorial garden that would become a lake.
Not the opera singer who found a friend who would risk all to save her life.
Not the owner of Wax Polish who would battle to rescue her first love.
Not the new parents who would be overwhelmed and torn apart.
And certainly not two drama students whose lives would change forever.
Where The Water Flows is the third book in the Hawksmead series. By an author, I haven’t come across before. The synopsis had me intrigued, and I just wanted to read it.
The book starts with an event that will affect every character in the book. Then, we timeslip back to previous weeks to see what culminated in this happening. Set in the mill town of Hawksmead, we meet unique and well-rounded characters on this expertly woven journey.
Romola Farr has even included Covid, and this really helped me to feel like I was there. An immersive experience with captivating characters, who all have their own issues in one way or another. Even the fact of covid leaving people scared to re-enter society properly in the aftermath of the virus that crippled our world. I could totally empathise and understand.
Even though I haven’t read the other books Romola Farr has written and they are linked to this book, I didn’t feel I missed out on anything, and there was no confusion at all. Where The Water Flows is so different and such a readable and immersive book. I started reading, and by the time I had read a few chapters, it had drawn me to the point that I didn’t want to put this book down for anything!
Purchase Links
UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Water-Flows-Hawksmead-Book-ebook/dp/B0BRNJM4LL
US https://www.amazon.com/Where-Water-Flows-Hawksmead-Book-ebook/dp/B0BRNJM4LL
Author Bio
Romola Farr first trod the boards on the West End stage aged sixteen and continued to work for the next eighteen years in theatre, TV and film – and as a photographic model. A trip to Hollywood led to the sale of her first screenplay and a successful change of direction as a screenwriter and playwright. Bridge To Eternity was her debut novel, and Breaking through the Shadows and Where the Water Flows are standalone sequels. All three novels are set in the fictional town of Hawksmead.
Romola Farr is a nom de plume.
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