Shelley Read

Victoria lives in a small introspective town in Colorado - one that will have been covered by a new reservoir by the end of the book. Hers is a family of men, the women in her life having died in tragic circumstances when she was only 12. They're either hardworking and grim (father), brutal (brother) or bitter and disabled (uncle). She is their housekeeper. One day, she meets an itinerant young man, a Native American, despised and reviled by the local community: racism is rampant . Falling in love with him changes the trajectory of her life, and is the story which makes up this book. In this account, we have the wild and rugged forest landscape which surrounds her town vividly brought to life, as well as the emotional life of Read's characters. This is an immersive tale of love, loss and resilience. As a debut novel, it's a triumph.… (més)

Go As A River by Shelley Read is an amazing read. I loved the story of Victoria "Torie" Nash set in the town of Iola, Colorado from the 1940's to the 1970's. After her mothers death, Torie had to do all the "female" work and also help her father, brother, and uncle take care of their peach farm. She meets and falls deeply in love with Native American, Wilson Moon, but has to keep her relationship a secret due to his heritage. Then a tragic event occurs which sends her in a tailspin and how she copes kept me reading and enjoying the happenings, the mountain and forest settings, and the altering drama in the life of Torie! Well worth a readers time!… (més)