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The House Near the River
Twenty first century Texan Angie Ward has gone back to visit her grandparents' long abandoned farm, the scene of a tragedy fifteen years before when her little brother suddenly disappeared, never to be heard from again. Still haunted by that loss and stranded alone at night at the farmily, Angie sees little David, still looking three years old in spite of the passing of years that have turned her into an adult. When she runs toward him, she finds herself shifted back by decades to the 1940s where people she has never seen before call her by name and a man she's never met tells her they are engaged to be married.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 8, 2012
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September 19, 2012I was all set to recommend this book until I read the ending, all I can say is disappointing. it felt like it was unfinished and I kept looking to see where the next page was because that could not be it. Don't even start it it'll just let you down.
December 29, 2018
A complex love story
An complex storyline which, especially at the beginning, I found very confusing. It is essentially a rather beautiful love story but a number of questions raised by the story were unanswered for me which I found a little disappointing. However, if they had been answered, due to the time travelling nature of the story, I may not have accepted the explanations so I am definitely not condemning the author for not tying up all loose ends. The story is also ripe for a sequel but I have been unable to trace one...
An complex storyline which, especially at the beginning, I found very confusing. It is essentially a rather beautiful love story but a number of questions raised by the story were unanswered for me which I found a little disappointing. However, if they had been answered, due to the time travelling nature of the story, I may not have accepted the explanations so I am definitely not condemning the author for not tying up all loose ends. The story is also ripe for a sequel but I have been unable to trace one...
October 13, 2019
This was a refreshing tale with sorrows, grief, hope and love
A young woman discovers that she a time traveler who is puzzled where she is and when. I loved this tale because it is so clean without any of the usual unnecessary bedroom scenes so common with many stories today. Angie must discover the purpose behind her mysterious gift and what do with it. I hope we the readers can have more adventures together ❤.
A young woman discovers that she a time traveler who is puzzled where she is and when. I loved this tale because it is so clean without any of the usual unnecessary bedroom scenes so common with many stories today. Angie must discover the purpose behind her mysterious gift and what do with it. I hope we the readers can have more adventures together ❤.
June 8, 2018
This is a great book to read. I enjoyed reading it. Angie travels back in time and meets the man she is going to marry. She meets different people when she travels in time. If you like time travel books then you will love this book. It is set way back in world war 11.
June 8, 2019
Interesting but confusing
A very interesting concept but ultimately rather unsatisfying. I loved the beginning. I was hooked almost from the start but the end left too much hanging. There were also several spelling and grammar mistakes.
A very interesting concept but ultimately rather unsatisfying. I loved the beginning. I was hooked almost from the start but the end left too much hanging. There were also several spelling and grammar mistakes.
October 26, 2017
Great read. The author is a great storyteller. The narrative winds in many different directions entailing the lives of the sisters and then she masterfully brings the story together.
May 17, 2018
Such different stories for these sisters.
February 21, 2019
Adventure
Romance, adventure and history all very interesting. Time travel seems to be everywhere. Great characters and storylines. Amazing read, wanting m
Romance, adventure and history all very interesting. Time travel seems to be everywhere. Great characters and storylines. Amazing read, wanting m
May 5, 2019
Great book
June 6, 2020
Great book. Very different ....... enjoyed it immensly.
March 14, 2017
Not a fan
If this had been a story written and turned in by one of my students , it would have earned a "C-". The plot jumped from WW II in Belgium to Custer attacking Native Americans. Seriously? Also, I have little tolerance for published books with typos!
If this had been a story written and turned in by one of my students , it would have earned a "C-". The plot jumped from WW II in Belgium to Custer attacking Native Americans. Seriously? Also, I have little tolerance for published books with typos!
December 2, 2012
4.5; I rated differently on Amazon 'cause a 5-star is considered "loved it" and I did. “The House Near the River” is an engaging and well-constructed time travel story. I purchased this book because it showed in the “People Who Bought This Also Purchased…” section of my novel’s product page. Others who have written a novel may have also experienced that need to read a story similar to one’s own, but different enough so that you don’t feel like a total hack! Anyway, this story drew me in right away. One of the things that I liked the most, which tends to be a pet peeve with many stories centered around romance, is that the characters are emotionally flawed and not physically godlike. There’s something more engaging about people that are relatable to a wider portion of the population. I also appreciated that the time travel involved was to a more recent time in American history—my own interests tend to center around the early half of the 20th century, and it can be challenging to find time travel novels that focus on that era. They’re out there, but Amazon search engines don’t sort to that level of detail! The Matthew character was such a sincere and accessible one. Writing a subdued character like this is a challenge, and Barbara Bartholomew pulled it off handily. Angie was also very engaging as she struggled to comprehend her new and difficult-to-control ability to time travel. I was impressed at how Ms. Bartholomew presented the non-linear timeline in such a way that the reader did not get lost. A few notes: the narrative at the very beginning is somewhat formal given the time and place of the character—hard to explain, but it almost feels older-fashioned in tone, and this character hasn’t yet experienced anything that would lend her narrative that sort of tone. But this is remedied by the second chapter and the true voice of the novel perseveres. Second, there is a major plot point with the Matthew character that is not resolved at the end of the novel, and even if the intention is a sequel, I would have liked to see at least a hint of a resolution. But still and all, this is a well-conceived novel that is certainly a worthwhile read. I am eager to read more of Ms. Bartholomew’s work!
July 10, 2019
I was a preteen when I bought a book which was titled 'The World Greatest Unsolved Mysteries' or some such. The two cases which struck me as most poignant and which I remembered for a very long time were that of the disappearances within the Bermuda Triangle and of the missing crew of the Mary Celeste. Now that I am familiar with the concept of time slips, I would not be surprised if that is the lynch pin in solving both those mysteries. How that would ever be proven is an entirely different matter.
That said, this story is of one such mysterious and unexplained disappearance: protagonist Angie Ward returned to visit her grandparents' long abandoned farm, where she was physically present one moment and gone in the next. This is a novella, but despite it's short length, the story is fully fleshed out and does not feel rushed -- a captivating read.
If you like time slip stories, I highly recommend 'What the Wind Knows' by Amy Harmon, which is both a historical and literary fiction.
* Read for the '2019 PopSugar Reading Challenge' task: A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
That said, this story is of one such mysterious and unexplained disappearance: protagonist Angie Ward returned to visit her grandparents' long abandoned farm, where she was physically present one moment and gone in the next. This is a novella, but despite it's short length, the story is fully fleshed out and does not feel rushed -- a captivating read.
If you like time slip stories, I highly recommend 'What the Wind Knows' by Amy Harmon, which is both a historical and literary fiction.
* Read for the '2019 PopSugar Reading Challenge' task: A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
December 15, 2016
Terrible ending.
August 2, 2012
This is a time travel romance. A women in the present is sent back in time several times, and she finds her little brother who disappeared from her grandmothers home so many years before. I love time travel romances, and this one was turning into a pretty good story. The ending was a bit of a disappointment. You were kind of left to assume what the outcome was. I did enjoy most of the book and stayed interested, but the ending.....
March 13, 2015
Love Time Travel Books
Ange meets her soul mate on December 8, 1941. The next time she runs into him she has no memories of the first time. So we follow her as she goes through different time portals. She slowly unravels the threads of the past and present to make a good story.
Have never read this author before but will watch out for them from now on.
Ange meets her soul mate on December 8, 1941. The next time she runs into him she has no memories of the first time. So we follow her as she goes through different time portals. She slowly unravels the threads of the past and present to make a good story.
Have never read this author before but will watch out for them from now on.
December 30, 2014
Time travel
Time travel is my number 1 favorite. This is a very good story somewhat different from most time travel stories. Lots of unexpected twists. Should be enjoyable, it was for me.
Time travel is my number 1 favorite. This is a very good story somewhat different from most time travel stories. Lots of unexpected twists. Should be enjoyable, it was for me.
August 1, 2012
at the end of this book all i can say is that im glad i read it but overall i didnt really like it. the ending was lacking a lot in my oppinion
March 4, 2013
Enjoyable read, nice storyline.
April 4, 2014
Great Read but Complicated
I gave the book 4 stars because while the storyline was good, it took a few "what's ?" to get thru chapters and the ending was not fulfilling at all..
I gave the book 4 stars because while the storyline was good, it took a few "what's ?" to get thru chapters and the ending was not fulfilling at all..
July 13, 2014
I borrowed this from the Kindle Lending library and read it a few months ago. I loved it. Very sweet story. A good old fashioned time travel romance alternating between the 1940's and present day.
January 2, 2017
Good Read
Quite interesting. To be able to take a journey and learn about your ancestry but also to find the love of your life. Was very intriguing.
Quite interesting. To be able to take a journey and learn about your ancestry but also to find the love of your life. Was very intriguing.
January 14, 2017
interesting story of the character going back in time and returning. Very good story
December 3, 2012
A lover of time travels myself, I enjoyed this book. Loved the ending.
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