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A review by lindsaysmeldrum
Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland
4.0
With just the right balance of heart and heartbreak, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Adler family!
Young and charismatic Florence is a talented swimmer, on the cusp of her dream to swim the English Channel, when she dies during a training swim. Her sister Frannie is on bed rest for a difficult pregnancy, so their mother decides to keep the news from her. Everyone in the family rallies together to prevent another tragedy, demonstrating what it means to be family.
I love the unique concept of this book, and that it was inspired by Beanland's own family history. She brought to life the perfect cast of characters to tell this story. I loved each one of them, except for Isaac, but only because his character was so well done that he was easy to dislike. Through backstory, we learn enough of each character to understand who they are, and why they make the choices they make.
This was a really pleasant and heartwarming story to read, perfect for a cozy weekend in, or a day at the beach.
Young and charismatic Florence is a talented swimmer, on the cusp of her dream to swim the English Channel, when she dies during a training swim. Her sister Frannie is on bed rest for a difficult pregnancy, so their mother decides to keep the news from her. Everyone in the family rallies together to prevent another tragedy, demonstrating what it means to be family.
I love the unique concept of this book, and that it was inspired by Beanland's own family history. She brought to life the perfect cast of characters to tell this story. I loved each one of them, except for Isaac, but only because his character was so well done that he was easy to dislike. Through backstory, we learn enough of each character to understand who they are, and why they make the choices they make.
This was a really pleasant and heartwarming story to read, perfect for a cozy weekend in, or a day at the beach.