Where the Rivers Merge

Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe

This was so well written! Beautiful lyrical prose with breathtaking scenery!

I love the narrative of the plot with the single perspective of Eliza, as she shares her story. A lifetime of 88 years with such beautiful memories recounted to her granddaughter and her grandniece, was a pleasant experience.

Eliza survived decades of change and horrendous pieces of American history. She did so with her best friend. The two were so alike even though they were from different walks of life, nothing separated them, even Jim Crow laws in Charleston, SC. They grew up on the same piece of land, worlds apart but learned the flora and fauna and loved every piece of it.

After betrayals and many decades, Eliza meets her grandniece and finds hope in a situation where it was running out. Eliza just wants to preserve the land she loves so much and her son is determined not to.

This story was so full of hope and natural beauty expressed in words that allow the reader to see with your mind, the marshes, the beautiful land and glorious animals that inhabit it.

Just beautiful! I can’t wait to see what happens!

I would love to Thank NetGalley for the opportunity to review and ARC of the audiobook for this novel. It was a pleasure to listen to. The narration brought the beautiful words to life!  5/5⭐

If you get a chance, enjoy this one! It will take you to the treasured sanctuary that is the coast of South Carolina, like going home.