Cadillac River by Jeff Napolitano Blog Tour!

Welcome to my stop on the Cadillac River Blog Tour. Cadillac River is written by Jeff Napolitano and published by California Times Publishing. Here's a bit more about the book!

Emily Miller's parents tied her up. They left her in weeping willows alongside a river that was filled with the dead. But when a young boy takes a ride with his father down a deserted path, he has no choice but to find her. The Millers didn’t know he would soon be a friend, and his father was a person of interest, connected to the mob.

As the secrets children keep follow the unknown, they discover the repercussions of growing up with killers against the molds they weren't meant to be. But like the water that breaks when a child is born, the lessons they learn begin from the start.

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REVIEW:

The first scene in this book definitely had me confused. Terrain's words were twisting and hard to follow at times, and the relationships were difficult to see straight when viewed from Christian's point of view. Things are certainly different when being viewed by children and it's obvious during most of this book when Christian is the one you follow.

There were definitely several things that weren't expected and were honestly shocking. And sad at the same time. This is certainly not a happy story. I will warn you about that much. 

It was an alright read for me but I'm sure that others might enjoy it more. There wasn't anything really wrong with it, it just wasn't something that I went crazy over it while reading.

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Nowhere to Goa: Bhang Lassis, Rickshaws, and Holy Cows by Doug E. Jones

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"And, of course, he got in a jam." -Doug E. Jones, Nowhere to Goa: Bhang Lassis, Rickshaws, and Holy Cows

Scott is the twin brother of Mike, who is always finding trouble. Now he's found trouble that's landed him in an Indian jail and it's up to Scott to bring him back home. But when Mike leads him on a hunt through India and other lands, he finds himself wondering if he shouldn't live just a little. Find the official description on Goodreads.

The book is set in first person perspective from Scott's perspective. It was interesting and throughout the book Scott really has some character growth. It was interesting to read, and you found yourself questioning things that you might have always taken for granted. It was something that I enjoyed reading because it made you question things that had been set in stone. Not to mention you get to meet a lot of new people, of different religions and cultures. It gives you a good look into a new perspective.

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We Are The Goldens by Dana Reinhardt

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Nell and Layla, the two Golden sisters, close as can be. But as Nell enters high school, they start drifting apart. Layla has a secret, one that will destroy reputations. Nell knows but doesn't want to tell because they've always stuck together. But Nell knows its wrong and she can't help but feel like she needs to do something with it. There are so many things going on now that Nell's a high school student and she's feeling the pressure. But will she be able to tell someone about Layla or will it all just blow up? Find the official description on Goodreads.

We Are The Goldens is told from Nell's point of view. I don't usually enjoy first person perspective but in this book it really worked well. You were easily able to see Nell's perspective and develop your own opinions. Not to mention you saw the conflicts she was experiencing. The way it was told, it seemed as if it was a letter, one that you just happened to stumble upon one day. Then there's the fact that the way that Nell adds in certain comments to her telling of events makes you jump to conclusions about the ending.

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