Review of William Kent Krueger's THE RIVER WE REMEMBER

In this video, I review William Kent Krueger's novel, The River We Remember, a novel that I read and discussed with my book group.
Books mentioned:
Krueger, William Kent. Ordinary Grace. Atria/Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Krueger, William Kent. This Tender Land. Atria/Simon & Schuster, 2019.
Krueger, William Kent. The River We Remember. Atria/Simon & Schuster, 2023.
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[@BobCanRead]

Fantastic review, Pat! This book and author both sound wonderfully intriguing. I'm on a book buying hiatus at the moment, but I will be adding this book to my wish list, for sure! 😄

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I need to go a book-buying hiatus! 😂 Thanks, Bob. I really like Krueger’s style, and I think you’ll appreciate him too.

[@BeyondBooks-wt5il]

I love WKK! Great review - I would like this one, I'm sure!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I think you would too, Reney. It's really a great one.

[@helenclare3250]

This sounds interesting. Whenever a book has "river" in the title, it always sounds atmospheric. I'm glad you loved this.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Hi Helen. I really enjoyed this one. I thought the characters were well drawn, the themes were relevant, and the river setting is central to all of the characters' lives. I definitely want to read more of Krueger's work now. Hope you're doing well.

[@ReadbyFred]

Great review Pat. _The River We Remember_ sounds like a great read. _To Kill a Mocking Bird_ is a book I want to re-read now as an adult. I remember reading it in High School and how it resonated with me.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@ReadbyFred hi Fred! Thank you! I think you would like Krueger and this one in particular. I also have a deep love for To Kill a Mockingbird, a really important book in my development too. Thanks for commenting!

[@awebofstories]

Great review! You know I adore WKK and I'm so glad that this book was a hit for you!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@awebofstories SUCH a hit, Melinda! Eight out of the nine people in my book group loved it too! I’m going to try the Cork O’Connor series next. I’ve bought the later volume that gives his back story plus #1 in the series, as you recommended in your video. 😊

[@readandre-read]

This is an author that I keep hearing about but have never tried. You sell it well! Adding it to my list!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@readandre-read he’s very good. Melinda at A web of Stories focused on him in her “Let Me Introduce You.” I think she’s read almost every book he has written. I have only read 3, but I really like all of those. 😊

[@vickicoleman2474]

Thank you for a lovely review. ❤

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thank you, Vicki. I am really enjoying Krueger’s work.

[@Already-Overbooked]

This sounds really cool Pat!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Already-Overbooked thanks. I thought it was terrific.

[@bjminton2698]

Love the Cork O'Connor series!! I need to try some of the stand-alones.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@bjminton2698 and I need to get into the Cork series!

[@kevintowle9665]

Great review Pat. This sounds like a great book. I know you mentioned to me that you felt it’s right up my alley, so I will add it to my list. Thanks for a great review!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Thanks, Kevin. I really did think of you when I was reading this one. There’s so much in this book that I think you would really appreciate. I’m really taken with his style too. I’m going to read more…Have a great day, my friend!

[@kevintowle9665]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 You as well Pat, be well!

[@BookBuds]

Just read my first Krueger novel Ordinary Grace and loved it. I’m going to look this one up as well as his other stand alones. Thanks Pat.

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

I also really loved Ordinary Grace. I thought this last one was terrific. I'm interested in his Cork O'Connor series now. I was just in the library today and picked up a T.J. Klune because of you!

[@BookBuds]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 omg which one ????

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@BookBuds The House in the Cerulean Sea.

[@BookBuds]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 yes!!!!!! 🥳🥳🎉

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@@BookBuds I knew you would approve!

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

Well you have definitely made me want to read this. Great review 😊

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Hi Debs. I really loved it. 😊

[@marciajohansson769]

I have seen William Kent Krueger's books around and was curious about his writing. Your review has just elevated that curiosity into a "must" check him out level! Luckily there is a a library sale coming up in a couple of weeks. Wish me luck, maybe I will find a book or two by Krueger. 😜📚🔖😃🍀

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@marciajohansson769 yay!! Check out Melinda’s “Let Me Introduce You” at A Web of Stories. She’s read just about everything he’s written. She got me thinking about him again. Hope you’re doing well.

[@Littlebiglibrary]

Thank you Ms. Pat. I have read a few Cork O'Connor books and I really enjoyed them. You do know that Cork is Irish so you can identify with him. I will have to find and read this book and the other two also. Again, Thank you Ms Pat. -James

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Hi James. I'm going to start the Cork O'Connor series next, but yes, I really did enjoy these three stand-alone novels. Hope you are doing well.

[@Littlebiglibrary]

​@@BookChatWithPat8668. I'm doing fine. Thank you

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Littlebiglibrary glad to hear it! 😊

[@Nina_DP]

Have never read any WKK. This just might be my first. You make it sound un-missable!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@Nina_DP I loved it, Nina. Really suspenseful. Important themes. Great writing. I am definitely going to read more of him now. How are you?

[@Nina_DP]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 As fine as I can be after returning from Sicily and digging myself out from beneath a ton of laundry. WORTH IT!! Take care. xo

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@@Nina_DP I hope your trip was magical!

[@KellyLovesBooksandMovies]

I just finished the first Cork O'Connor mystery the other day and loved it, and can't wait to read the next, but based on your review, I think I may read this and his other stand alone novels before I get back to Cork O'Connor. I think I'm going to give Catcher in the Rye another try. It was not part of any of my classes in school, so I read it on my own in my early 20s and didn't hate it, but didn't like it all that much. With all that you've said about it, I think I might understand it better now, and probably will enjoy it. Thanks!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Aww Kelly, I hope that you do like Holden and Catcher better this time around. I think that sometimes people read it and just see a whining kid, not realizing that he is talking to his psychiatrist in a hospital. I think knowing that changes how people see the novel. But see what you think this time around. I have really loved the three WKK books I've read so far, and I'm about to start on the Cork O'Connor series. Totally unrelated, did you see that I tagged you on today's tag?

[@KellyLovesBooksandMovies]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 I did, and I’m planning on doing it. It’s a fun one!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@@KellyLovesBooksandMovies oh good! I’ll look forward to your responses! 😊