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A Perfect Confluence
"Crime caper meets riverine adventure in this whimsical yet riveting tale." –US Review of Books
Noah has finally gotten himself under control; he’s clean and sober, and carving out a new life. But when he gets involved with a woman from a local crime family, he lets his demons run amok again. He has no other option than to flee in his canoe onto the river. Along the way, he meets Becca, a mysterious pregnant woman with a burdened a past. As they continue together and through the trials and tribulations of river life, their pursuers continue to nip at their heels. In spite of this, Noah and Becca fall in love. If they’re to have a future together, Noah needs to decide whether Becca is a heaven-sent agent of goodness or the author of his demise. And, whether he knows it or not, he’s part of a plan that’s been unfurling since the two of them first met.
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309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 3, 2019
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Peter Bridgford
6 books17 followersBridge lives on an island off the coast of Maine with his wife, their two daughters, and two dogs named Twilight and Teddy.
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July 25, 2020
Peter Bridgford’s A Perfect Confluence is a chase and run thriller and yet so much more. Set in Buffalo, New York, it follows the simple and sober period of Noah’s life as he tries to find peace from the wreckage of his violent nature.
Our flawed protagonist would soon find himself in relapse after getting the only daughter of Papa Guerro, a Mafia establishment in their neighborhood, pregnant. The story unfolds in a quick pace from there as Noah canoes his way in the Allegheny River to the Ohio River to run away from the Guerro brothers’ bloody hunt of vengeance for their sister.
There are many acts in this Mark Twain-esque river saga. The second act would prove to be the most important as it changes the shape of this adventure with the arrival of a second leading character in Becca. Becca gives a face to the abused in contrast to Noah, a two-time abuser of women. We meet her as a 17-year-old pregnant runaway from the country after a face-off with her abusive husband who she might have killed. It is in this karmic dynamic that the two forges an alliance and a perfect confluence between them and the river forms. As the journey unfolds Noah and Becca fall in love as they maneuver their way into the challenges set by the conditions of travelling in the river, namely the changing weather, the locks and dams, and the different suspicious and interesting characters they meet.
Becca’s sincere faith in God gives a spiritual element and provides solace and a promise of a new beginning to the reluctant and guilt-ridden Noah. Noah had his second chance and he blew it; a new life seems to be asking for much he thinks.
As they go deep in the river, they meet more people like schizophrenic Tom and hippie nurse Aunt Cathy which would be the third act of the book. It is in Parkersburg that they seem to have a new life not until the arrival of the Guerro brothers and they are once more on the run.
In the final act, we see a strange turn for Becca’s character, and it is in her ingenious planning that the readers would be suspended in shock as Noah’s character was. This sudden twist as the ending is unsettling. While a new beginning is on the horizon, we cannot help but turn back a few pages to figure out why have we missed this. Is Becca to be trusted? What of her faith? How do we reconcile that with her not so kosher methods? What about Noah? What do we really think of him? But maybe like the river, Noah and Becca are just people doing what they can, people who stream through life just moving along to a new chapter.
As for Bridgford’s writing, it is taut and there’s a rhyme in his sentences that could be alluding to the rhythm of the river, the main motif in this story. The writer is knowledgeable about rivers and dams and locks and canoeing which helps readers live vicariously through the text. We take delight imagining ourselves soaking in the sun, gliding through the rivers, and taking refuge on a tent by the water all the while, bad guys could very well be right around the corner. Uneasiness and hope go hand in hand in this thriller and even at the end we know that Noah and Becca are still in for a ride.
This book is an interesting read, although I found some dialogues in the early chapters tedious. The quiet moments in the river are the most beautiful.
Our flawed protagonist would soon find himself in relapse after getting the only daughter of Papa Guerro, a Mafia establishment in their neighborhood, pregnant. The story unfolds in a quick pace from there as Noah canoes his way in the Allegheny River to the Ohio River to run away from the Guerro brothers’ bloody hunt of vengeance for their sister.
There are many acts in this Mark Twain-esque river saga. The second act would prove to be the most important as it changes the shape of this adventure with the arrival of a second leading character in Becca. Becca gives a face to the abused in contrast to Noah, a two-time abuser of women. We meet her as a 17-year-old pregnant runaway from the country after a face-off with her abusive husband who she might have killed. It is in this karmic dynamic that the two forges an alliance and a perfect confluence between them and the river forms. As the journey unfolds Noah and Becca fall in love as they maneuver their way into the challenges set by the conditions of travelling in the river, namely the changing weather, the locks and dams, and the different suspicious and interesting characters they meet.
Becca’s sincere faith in God gives a spiritual element and provides solace and a promise of a new beginning to the reluctant and guilt-ridden Noah. Noah had his second chance and he blew it; a new life seems to be asking for much he thinks.
As they go deep in the river, they meet more people like schizophrenic Tom and hippie nurse Aunt Cathy which would be the third act of the book. It is in Parkersburg that they seem to have a new life not until the arrival of the Guerro brothers and they are once more on the run.
In the final act, we see a strange turn for Becca’s character, and it is in her ingenious planning that the readers would be suspended in shock as Noah’s character was. This sudden twist as the ending is unsettling. While a new beginning is on the horizon, we cannot help but turn back a few pages to figure out why have we missed this. Is Becca to be trusted? What of her faith? How do we reconcile that with her not so kosher methods? What about Noah? What do we really think of him? But maybe like the river, Noah and Becca are just people doing what they can, people who stream through life just moving along to a new chapter.
As for Bridgford’s writing, it is taut and there’s a rhyme in his sentences that could be alluding to the rhythm of the river, the main motif in this story. The writer is knowledgeable about rivers and dams and locks and canoeing which helps readers live vicariously through the text. We take delight imagining ourselves soaking in the sun, gliding through the rivers, and taking refuge on a tent by the water all the while, bad guys could very well be right around the corner. Uneasiness and hope go hand in hand in this thriller and even at the end we know that Noah and Becca are still in for a ride.
This book is an interesting read, although I found some dialogues in the early chapters tedious. The quiet moments in the river are the most beautiful.
January 4, 2023
Agradezco al autor por el ejemplar digital para esta colaboración y a Booktasters, el protagonista de esta historia es Noah, un chico que creció con la ausencia de sus padres a los cuales perdió en un accidente automovilístico dejándolo marcado de por vida y sintiéndose culpable, ahora quiere vivir una vida tranquila con su perro pero por meterse en algunos problemas abandona l pueblo en su canoa, viajando por el río conoce a Rebecca, una chica embarazada que también esta escapando por lo que viajan juntos.
El comienzo del libro fue un poco flojo y lento, me costo mantener el ritmo pero para la mitad de la historia fue tomando fuerza y logro mantener el interés aunque algo predecible termina teniendo un giro muy bueno e interesante, siento que si tiene algunos detalles en la redacción pero el escritor tiene potencial.
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I thank the author for the digital copy for this collaboration and Booktasters, the protagonist of this story is Noah, a boy who grew up with the absence of his parents whom he lost in a car accident, leaving him scarred for life and feeling guilty, now he wants to He lives a quiet life with his dog but because he gets into some trouble he leaves the town in his canoe, traveling along the river he meets Rebecca, a pregnant girl who is also running away, so they travel together.
The beginning of the book was a little loose and slow, it was hard for me to keep up, but by the middle of the story it was gaining strength and I managed to keep the interest, although something predictable ends up having a very good and interesting turn, I feel that if it has some details in writing but the writer has potential.
El comienzo del libro fue un poco flojo y lento, me costo mantener el ritmo pero para la mitad de la historia fue tomando fuerza y logro mantener el interés aunque algo predecible termina teniendo un giro muy bueno e interesante, siento que si tiene algunos detalles en la redacción pero el escritor tiene potencial.
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I thank the author for the digital copy for this collaboration and Booktasters, the protagonist of this story is Noah, a boy who grew up with the absence of his parents whom he lost in a car accident, leaving him scarred for life and feeling guilty, now he wants to He lives a quiet life with his dog but because he gets into some trouble he leaves the town in his canoe, traveling along the river he meets Rebecca, a pregnant girl who is also running away, so they travel together.
The beginning of the book was a little loose and slow, it was hard for me to keep up, but by the middle of the story it was gaining strength and I managed to keep the interest, although something predictable ends up having a very good and interesting turn, I feel that if it has some details in writing but the writer has potential.
December 31, 2022
3.5⭐
What I liked most about the characters in this story was that they were all realistic characters. None was a hero and a completely good person, and none was a villain and completely evil in nature. They were like people in the real world, their existence was made up of good and bad things together.
Some events and spaces were mentioned during the story that I think the author could have addressed more and created more excitement. (Of course, this is my personal opinion.)
The narration of the story was understandable and easy to follow, which made the book more attractive.
I definitely recommend this book to all those who like to read crime and mystery books. They can enjoy reading it.
I am grateful to the author of this book who provided me with a copy of it.✨✨
What I liked most about the characters in this story was that they were all realistic characters. None was a hero and a completely good person, and none was a villain and completely evil in nature. They were like people in the real world, their existence was made up of good and bad things together.
Some events and spaces were mentioned during the story that I think the author could have addressed more and created more excitement. (Of course, this is my personal opinion.)
The narration of the story was understandable and easy to follow, which made the book more attractive.
I definitely recommend this book to all those who like to read crime and mystery books. They can enjoy reading it.
I am grateful to the author of this book who provided me with a copy of it.✨✨
February 4, 2023
I kinda of enjoyed it? I didn't read it in the continuation so yea the vibes decrease a little bit but overall the story is great, the triller and the way it's kind of realistic and dark, i like that about it and the broken characters in the story really did the thing for me because they put back the story yk
October 18, 2019
I've said this sort of thing before, but it may bear repeating. There is a certain mindset that might only be available to people who grow up in places like Buffalo. As it happens I'm reading Bridgford's recent books along with re-reading Hunter S. Thompson's investigation of the Hell's Angels from the inside. Hunter S. clearly didn't grow up in Buffalo, nor did suburban I. But Bridgford did.
I remember rolling innocently into Sturgis on my Harley Sportster and then later through Syracuse. Like someone with cancer you get new eyes for what's going on around you. I beat a hasty retreat from what I was getting into. Attractive, yes, but from some distance.
There was another late night when ice was forming on Lake Erie when I nearly took off to sail out the St. Lawrence seaway. There was drink involved and I was with my best goad of a buddy. We both regret not taking off. The old wooden sailboat had been through worse.
The awful things that happen feel closer in a city like Buffalo, and the good things more remote. Bridgford is clearly interested in people who stand out, but from a lower starting point and for reasons less than uplifting. Their redemption hardly makes them winners, though something of humanity is redeemed by his descriptions of tortured boot-strapping up from the muck.
The reader doesn't know, because the protagonist doesn't know, and I suspect the author doesn't either; you don't know what's really in the heart. In the end, you don't know what's in your own heart and which things you've kept secret so long you don't remember their truth. That might make you more willing to accept others on their face.
You take the leap anyhow, sometimes, or wish you did, because, well, it was a different time or place where life or death decisions felt closer and there wasn't anything warm to retreat to. The leap is final and you don't get to go back to who or what or where you were. Doing that is more believable if you grew up in Buffalo. And you don't need to join a gang for the most part to be OK with your own lousy decisions. There's nothing to celebrate or hoot about. Those things are their own rewards.
Life is its own reward. It's only hanging back and timidly accepting the decisions others would make for you that leaves you waiting for death. Bridgford's protagonists are dogged. They get hurt. They get maimed, and they get their souls crushed and twisted. But they persist, and the wreckage of a person that remains, sometimes lacking teeth and body parts and surely lacking innocence, feels more surely honed as human.
That's why I like to read his books, and I look forward to reading more. Humanity didn't get our start from on high. Bridgford's pen still leaves a few rough lines, but there's plenty of fine detail to pull you through.
I remember rolling innocently into Sturgis on my Harley Sportster and then later through Syracuse. Like someone with cancer you get new eyes for what's going on around you. I beat a hasty retreat from what I was getting into. Attractive, yes, but from some distance.
There was another late night when ice was forming on Lake Erie when I nearly took off to sail out the St. Lawrence seaway. There was drink involved and I was with my best goad of a buddy. We both regret not taking off. The old wooden sailboat had been through worse.
The awful things that happen feel closer in a city like Buffalo, and the good things more remote. Bridgford is clearly interested in people who stand out, but from a lower starting point and for reasons less than uplifting. Their redemption hardly makes them winners, though something of humanity is redeemed by his descriptions of tortured boot-strapping up from the muck.
The reader doesn't know, because the protagonist doesn't know, and I suspect the author doesn't either; you don't know what's really in the heart. In the end, you don't know what's in your own heart and which things you've kept secret so long you don't remember their truth. That might make you more willing to accept others on their face.
You take the leap anyhow, sometimes, or wish you did, because, well, it was a different time or place where life or death decisions felt closer and there wasn't anything warm to retreat to. The leap is final and you don't get to go back to who or what or where you were. Doing that is more believable if you grew up in Buffalo. And you don't need to join a gang for the most part to be OK with your own lousy decisions. There's nothing to celebrate or hoot about. Those things are their own rewards.
Life is its own reward. It's only hanging back and timidly accepting the decisions others would make for you that leaves you waiting for death. Bridgford's protagonists are dogged. They get hurt. They get maimed, and they get their souls crushed and twisted. But they persist, and the wreckage of a person that remains, sometimes lacking teeth and body parts and surely lacking innocence, feels more surely honed as human.
That's why I like to read his books, and I look forward to reading more. Humanity didn't get our start from on high. Bridgford's pen still leaves a few rough lines, but there's plenty of fine detail to pull you through.
November 26, 2019
I was given a copy of this book courtesy Peter Bridgford and Booktasters for an honest review. A Perfect Confluence tells the story of Noah a recovering alcoholic working a steady paying job and living in an apartment with his pet Kimo. All is good in his life. Except he finds himself in trouble when he impregnates the daughter of a local mortician, a powerful man whose family has the town under their thumb and who people fear.
Pressured by his uncle and friends to marry her not to incur the wrath of her brothers, he ends up relapsing and during a drunken episode commits a horrible act. He soon finds himself on the run when he finds his apartment ransacked and pet butchered. With the help of his friend, Micah, he escapes by canoe on the river.
During his adventure, he falls ill. It is when he meets Becca. Six months pregnant, she is also on the run. The two soon bond and fall in love.
I especially loved the detailed and descriptive writing of their adventures on the river. It felt as though I was with them on the canoe experiencing all the tension that Noah and Becca felt.
The trouble that Noah is running from eventually catches up with him in a breathtaking conclusion. A Perfect Confluence was such an epic story, I couldn't put the book down. I recommend adding it to your collection.
Pressured by his uncle and friends to marry her not to incur the wrath of her brothers, he ends up relapsing and during a drunken episode commits a horrible act. He soon finds himself on the run when he finds his apartment ransacked and pet butchered. With the help of his friend, Micah, he escapes by canoe on the river.
During his adventure, he falls ill. It is when he meets Becca. Six months pregnant, she is also on the run. The two soon bond and fall in love.
I especially loved the detailed and descriptive writing of their adventures on the river. It felt as though I was with them on the canoe experiencing all the tension that Noah and Becca felt.
The trouble that Noah is running from eventually catches up with him in a breathtaking conclusion. A Perfect Confluence was such an epic story, I couldn't put the book down. I recommend adding it to your collection.
November 28, 2019
A Perfect Confluence is a good and steady story.It starts out with Noah in serious trouble first with his uncle who doesn't approve of him getting a Mobster's daughter pregnant.But Noah is adamant that he can work things out,but he ends up making things worse.His best solution ends up in him on a row boat for weeks on end.
The last few pages make you ask' Well,what just happened?'
Awesome! !
The last few pages make you ask' Well,what just happened?'
Awesome! !
November 20, 2022
A Perfect Confluence by Peter Bridgford
This is a perfect story of Rebuilding self!
An Ideal Intersection is a firmly sure story of recuperation and reclamation.
Protagonist Noah, was a recuperating alcoholic who has recently lost his better half in a mishap for which he feels mindful, and Becca, a pregnant spouse of an oppressive husband who medical caretakers Noah to wellbeing and goes along with him in his getaway from a malignant wrongdoing family. Noah learns through a companion he calls Uncle Bounce that he is in some hot water for getting Lizzie, the little girl of a nearby extreme named Guerro, pregnant. Noah is informed he should wed Lizzie or bite the dust. All things considered, he backtracks to liquor, becomes inebriated, and punches the pregnant Lizzie in the midsection. He should get away, and his companion proposes that the most effective way is in his kayak. He paddles away and in a couple of days he is found and really focused on by Becca, who is likewise on the run. The two manage everything well together and experience different undertakings - sought after by a man sent by Uncle Sway as well as the Guerro siblings, helped by various stream tenants, taken in by Tom and Cathy who assist them with briefly landing positions and settle. Becca appears to be the right antitoxin for Noah. She becomes a close acquaintence with him, shares his experiences, and in the long run shows the insight to outfox their followers. Becca likewise brings confidence and religion into Noah's life. Beside this I love the narrative skills. The best part of this book was you just follow with follow. It even integrated a few instructive viewpoints for managing life on the stream. I surmise the best perspective was that the characters were all sensible - no one was absolutely positive or negative. We cannot categorize everything in black and white. We have accept that some things are grey and that's what reality is. Nice work!
This is a perfect story of Rebuilding self!
An Ideal Intersection is a firmly sure story of recuperation and reclamation.
Protagonist Noah, was a recuperating alcoholic who has recently lost his better half in a mishap for which he feels mindful, and Becca, a pregnant spouse of an oppressive husband who medical caretakers Noah to wellbeing and goes along with him in his getaway from a malignant wrongdoing family. Noah learns through a companion he calls Uncle Bounce that he is in some hot water for getting Lizzie, the little girl of a nearby extreme named Guerro, pregnant. Noah is informed he should wed Lizzie or bite the dust. All things considered, he backtracks to liquor, becomes inebriated, and punches the pregnant Lizzie in the midsection. He should get away, and his companion proposes that the most effective way is in his kayak. He paddles away and in a couple of days he is found and really focused on by Becca, who is likewise on the run. The two manage everything well together and experience different undertakings - sought after by a man sent by Uncle Sway as well as the Guerro siblings, helped by various stream tenants, taken in by Tom and Cathy who assist them with briefly landing positions and settle. Becca appears to be the right antitoxin for Noah. She becomes a close acquaintence with him, shares his experiences, and in the long run shows the insight to outfox their followers. Becca likewise brings confidence and religion into Noah's life. Beside this I love the narrative skills. The best part of this book was you just follow with follow. It even integrated a few instructive viewpoints for managing life on the stream. I surmise the best perspective was that the characters were all sensible - no one was absolutely positive or negative. We cannot categorize everything in black and white. We have accept that some things are grey and that's what reality is. Nice work!
June 24, 2020
The Perfect Confluence’ is written by Peter Bridgford in 2020. The book is a story of a young boy Noah who is the main protagonist of the story. The story reveals that how an incident like losing your parents at a very young age due to a tragic car accident, scars a young mind of 14 years of age. This incident forces him to believe that God does not exist and he would lose anyone whom he loves because of his misfortune.
The story starts a bit dry where it is a little confusing to understand what exactly is going on. However, as the chapters progress, there comes clarity to the situations in which Noah falls unknowingly due to him being an alcoholic. The expletives in the story, derailed my interest as a reader.
As the story progresses, Noah due to being an alcoholic, finds himself into serious troubles which forces him to leave his town just with his canoe and few supplies to survive on the river. For those, who loves adventures on the water, this is a perfect place to quest your desires for voyage experiences. During the escape journey, he meets a young girl Rebecca who as well is on an escape journey. Her presence brings in him the confidence and helps him in believing in God.
The climax of the story takes a squeaky turn, which hooked me until the very end.
What I did not like about the book is that there are certain errors in sentences, which made it difficult to understand at times. Alignment of the book should have been focused on as well like the name of the author on the header and the page numbering on the footer is not aligned well. The layout of the page as well matters while reading.
The book is permeated with guilt, love, nervous about dreaming for the future and building of faith in God. Overall, it was a satisfying read.
The story starts a bit dry where it is a little confusing to understand what exactly is going on. However, as the chapters progress, there comes clarity to the situations in which Noah falls unknowingly due to him being an alcoholic. The expletives in the story, derailed my interest as a reader.
As the story progresses, Noah due to being an alcoholic, finds himself into serious troubles which forces him to leave his town just with his canoe and few supplies to survive on the river. For those, who loves adventures on the water, this is a perfect place to quest your desires for voyage experiences. During the escape journey, he meets a young girl Rebecca who as well is on an escape journey. Her presence brings in him the confidence and helps him in believing in God.
The climax of the story takes a squeaky turn, which hooked me until the very end.
What I did not like about the book is that there are certain errors in sentences, which made it difficult to understand at times. Alignment of the book should have been focused on as well like the name of the author on the header and the page numbering on the footer is not aligned well. The layout of the page as well matters while reading.
The book is permeated with guilt, love, nervous about dreaming for the future and building of faith in God. Overall, it was a satisfying read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2023
"A Perfect Confluence" by Peter Bridgford is an adrenaline-charged book that keeps readers glued from beginning to end. This gripping novel takes readers on a thrilling journey through a series of unexpected events and high-stakes encounters. This review is long overdue as I finished it long before now.
From the very first page, the author grabs your attention and refuses to let go. The plot is fast-paced and filled with suspense, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The intricate web of twists and turns leaves you guessing and eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next revelation.
The book's strength lies in its ability to seamlessly blend heart-pounding action with well-developed characters. The protagonists are relatable and multi-dimensional, each facing their own personal challenges and demons. As the story unfolds, their paths intertwine in a way that adds depth and complexity to the narrative.
The author's vivid and descriptive writing style further enhances the reading experience. The settings come to life, transporting readers to the heart of the action. The author's attention to detail creates a palpable sense of urgency and excitement.
While "A Perfect Confluence" delivers an adrenaline rush, it also explores deeper themes of trust, redemption, and the consequences of our choices. The characters' emotional journeys add layers of complexity to the story, making it more than just a thrilling ride.
Overall, "A Perfect Confluence" is a captivating and adrenaline-charged book that will keep you glued to its pages. With its compelling plot, well-drawn characters, and immersive writing style, it is a must-read for fans of fast-paced and suspenseful storytelling.
From the very first page, the author grabs your attention and refuses to let go. The plot is fast-paced and filled with suspense, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The intricate web of twists and turns leaves you guessing and eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next revelation.
The book's strength lies in its ability to seamlessly blend heart-pounding action with well-developed characters. The protagonists are relatable and multi-dimensional, each facing their own personal challenges and demons. As the story unfolds, their paths intertwine in a way that adds depth and complexity to the narrative.
The author's vivid and descriptive writing style further enhances the reading experience. The settings come to life, transporting readers to the heart of the action. The author's attention to detail creates a palpable sense of urgency and excitement.
While "A Perfect Confluence" delivers an adrenaline rush, it also explores deeper themes of trust, redemption, and the consequences of our choices. The characters' emotional journeys add layers of complexity to the story, making it more than just a thrilling ride.
Overall, "A Perfect Confluence" is a captivating and adrenaline-charged book that will keep you glued to its pages. With its compelling plot, well-drawn characters, and immersive writing style, it is a must-read for fans of fast-paced and suspenseful storytelling.
November 14, 2022
BOOK REVIEWER:-OKOKO AYEZU TAMARAPREYE
BOOK:-A PERFECT CONFLUENCE BY PETER BRIDGFORD
SYNOPSIS:-
A sports ,crime,water transportation story with the characters of Noah and Becca and about the repeat affairs of crimes indulgence in their lives even as they try to escape from the law and the jungle Justice of the Guerro's over the hurt of their sister by Noah.The story contains mention of animal cruelty,animal rights provision in public transportation amongst other issues.The perfect confluence is about the meeting of Becca and Noah in his escape bid and the meeting of the rivers they came across In their journey.The story also touches on the subject of climate change and environmental friendly disposal of waste as it affects the water ways while looking at the Catholic Church belief on abortion and move of civilization from canoe to boat transportation in the waterways as well as the easy of boat transportation when both is compared.The story raises questions on marriage not based on love but based on Christian faith against abortion;whether marriage should be based on intent to claim a child and the mother who is pregnant for you or whether one needed to consider the family characteristics of ones in-laws;whether ones excellence in the play of sports dropped with age; whether domestic abuse was a part of being married; domestic abuse was a part of being married; and whether honour and self preservation tower over love in the quest for a life partner
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE STORY READ
🔥The tendency to commit a crime to cover a crime whether unintentionally is seen and why it should be avoided
APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNT
The lessons in the story are trite
BOOK:-A PERFECT CONFLUENCE BY PETER BRIDGFORD
SYNOPSIS:-
A sports ,crime,water transportation story with the characters of Noah and Becca and about the repeat affairs of crimes indulgence in their lives even as they try to escape from the law and the jungle Justice of the Guerro's over the hurt of their sister by Noah.The story contains mention of animal cruelty,animal rights provision in public transportation amongst other issues.The perfect confluence is about the meeting of Becca and Noah in his escape bid and the meeting of the rivers they came across In their journey.The story also touches on the subject of climate change and environmental friendly disposal of waste as it affects the water ways while looking at the Catholic Church belief on abortion and move of civilization from canoe to boat transportation in the waterways as well as the easy of boat transportation when both is compared.The story raises questions on marriage not based on love but based on Christian faith against abortion;whether marriage should be based on intent to claim a child and the mother who is pregnant for you or whether one needed to consider the family characteristics of ones in-laws;whether ones excellence in the play of sports dropped with age; whether domestic abuse was a part of being married; domestic abuse was a part of being married; and whether honour and self preservation tower over love in the quest for a life partner
LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE STORY READ
🔥The tendency to commit a crime to cover a crime whether unintentionally is seen and why it should be avoided
APPLICATION OF LESSONS LEARNT
The lessons in the story are trite
April 27, 2021
A Perfect Confluence is a solidly positive story of recovery and redemption. The principal characters are Noah, a recovering alcoholic who has just lost his girlfriend in an accident for which he feels responsible, and Becca, a pregnant wife of an abusive husband who nurses Noah to health and joins him in his escape from a vindictive crime family. Noah learns through a friend he calls Uncle Bob that he is in serious trouble for getting Lizzie, the daughter of a local tough named Guerro, pregnant. Noah is told he must marry Lizzie or die. Instead, he backtracks to alcohol, gets drunk, and punches the pregnant Lizzie in the belly. He must escape, and his friend suggests that the best way is in his canoe. He paddles away and in a few days he is found and cared for by Becca, who is also on the run. The two get along well together and experience various adventures - pursued by a man sent by Uncle Bob as well as the Guerro brothers, assisted by a number of river dwellers, taken in by Tom and Cathy who help them temporarily get jobs and settle. Becca seems the correct antidote for Noah. She befriends him, shares his adventures, and eventually exhibits the wisdom to outsmart their pursuers. Becca also introduces faith and religion into Noah's life.
This book was easy to read and follow. It even incorporated some educational aspects for dealing with life on the river. I guess the most positive aspect was that all of the characters were realistic - nobody was totally good or bad.
This book was easy to read and follow. It even incorporated some educational aspects for dealing with life on the river. I guess the most positive aspect was that all of the characters were realistic - nobody was totally good or bad.
October 31, 2022
I would like to thank Peter Bridgford and Booktasters for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review.
A Perfect Confluence tells the story of Noah a recovering alcoholic who lives a quiet life with his pet Kimo. But he finds himself in danger when he gets the daughter of a local mortician pregnant, he is a powerful man whose family is feared by people in that area.
He is then pressured by his uncle and friends to marry her so that her brothers and family don’t get angry, he ends up relapsing and does something awful while he is drunk. He goes on the run when he finds his apartment ransacked and poor Kimo murdered. With the help of his friend, Micah, he escapes by canoe on the river.
He gets sick and that is when he meets Becca. Who is six months pregnant and who is also on the run. The two soon feel a deep connection and fall in love.
What I really enjoyed about this novel is how descriptive it is, even if the characters are in danger you get to experience the beauty of the river in a kind of Huckelberry Fin kind of novel.
It all comes down at the very end of the novel but the story keeps you hooked from the very beginning.
The characters are very human and broken, and those broken pieces are what brings them together.
It is a novel I definitely recommend to people who love reading thrillers and mystery novels, you will surely love this novel which has beautiful moments as well as dark moments in it.
A Perfect Confluence tells the story of Noah a recovering alcoholic who lives a quiet life with his pet Kimo. But he finds himself in danger when he gets the daughter of a local mortician pregnant, he is a powerful man whose family is feared by people in that area.
He is then pressured by his uncle and friends to marry her so that her brothers and family don’t get angry, he ends up relapsing and does something awful while he is drunk. He goes on the run when he finds his apartment ransacked and poor Kimo murdered. With the help of his friend, Micah, he escapes by canoe on the river.
He gets sick and that is when he meets Becca. Who is six months pregnant and who is also on the run. The two soon feel a deep connection and fall in love.
What I really enjoyed about this novel is how descriptive it is, even if the characters are in danger you get to experience the beauty of the river in a kind of Huckelberry Fin kind of novel.
It all comes down at the very end of the novel but the story keeps you hooked from the very beginning.
The characters are very human and broken, and those broken pieces are what brings them together.
It is a novel I definitely recommend to people who love reading thrillers and mystery novels, you will surely love this novel which has beautiful moments as well as dark moments in it.
November 26, 2022
Once again, a very Thanks to Booktasters and the author
Peter Bridgford
for providing me the copy of A Perfect Confluence.
The thing that drew me to this book was its theme: suspense story in the backdrop of river adventure. The story takes readers on its journey of Noah along with the river. Noah, who now is trying to lead an ordinary life with his dog, once used to live a very not so ordinary life. And he is determined to make his life better, no matter what. But his past keeps him haunted & the guilt keeps him burdened. A tragic turn of the events forced him to flee Buffalo & the route is River Allegheny. Facing the trials and tribulations of river, he paved ahead & met a pregnant girl, Becca. She continues to intrigue him all along the way but keeps him moving. The romance blossoms but everything comes with a cost.
The journey on the river sometimes seems too much stretched. One may feel that what if I skip one or two paragraphs, not much will change. The story at times is predictable. One can feel something is brewing up until you reach the end. Well, this is the best part!
Happy Reading!
The thing that drew me to this book was its theme: suspense story in the backdrop of river adventure. The story takes readers on its journey of Noah along with the river. Noah, who now is trying to lead an ordinary life with his dog, once used to live a very not so ordinary life. And he is determined to make his life better, no matter what. But his past keeps him haunted & the guilt keeps him burdened. A tragic turn of the events forced him to flee Buffalo & the route is River Allegheny. Facing the trials and tribulations of river, he paved ahead & met a pregnant girl, Becca. She continues to intrigue him all along the way but keeps him moving. The romance blossoms but everything comes with a cost.
The journey on the river sometimes seems too much stretched. One may feel that what if I skip one or two paragraphs, not much will change. The story at times is predictable. One can feel something is brewing up until you reach the end. Well, this is the best part!
Happy Reading!
November 5, 2022
I thought this was a heart-warming romantic story. On first impressions, it reminded me a little of Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook, which I read a few years ago and enjoyed. That impression actually remained throughout.
The author wrote in a way that I felt appealed to the senses of the reader - for example: "The sun was sitting just on the tops of the trees, and the fading daylight felt velvety and warm". I felt an emotional connection with the two main characters, and enjoyed how the bond developed between them. They spoke to each other in a thought-provoking way, for example: "Do you ever have waves of sadness wash over you, and just soak you with melancholy?" This appealed to me emotionally.
I found there was something about the story that made it very comforting to read. Going back to my comparison with The Notebook, I remember taking it with me to read on a train journey, as a change from crime and thrillers. I see books as an escape, and depending on the kind of escape I'm looking for, I might feel inclined to chose a more romantic book like this one.
Thank you to Booktasters and the author for my opportunity to read and review this.
The author wrote in a way that I felt appealed to the senses of the reader - for example: "The sun was sitting just on the tops of the trees, and the fading daylight felt velvety and warm". I felt an emotional connection with the two main characters, and enjoyed how the bond developed between them. They spoke to each other in a thought-provoking way, for example: "Do you ever have waves of sadness wash over you, and just soak you with melancholy?" This appealed to me emotionally.
I found there was something about the story that made it very comforting to read. Going back to my comparison with The Notebook, I remember taking it with me to read on a train journey, as a change from crime and thrillers. I see books as an escape, and depending on the kind of escape I'm looking for, I might feel inclined to chose a more romantic book like this one.
Thank you to Booktasters and the author for my opportunity to read and review this.
December 8, 2022
I'm never looking at a river again! I just kept thinking if I kept reading maybe there'd be more storyline involving the Guerrero Brothers pursuit after Noah. But the great parts were few and very far in between. It was the river this that, canoeing, lil island camping out. The few characters that were introduced into the story played big parts for the characters storylines (Becca, Tom, Micah, Aunt Cathy, Uncle Robert, Lizzie, Papa G etc...) but their significance should've been more intricate between the storylines. Alot of the scenarios could've been more exciting, adventurous, thrilling, and less bland if the writer put as much focus and cohesive clarity into the characters; additional building of the story like they did the river and canoeing the book would've been way more captivating in my opinion.
November 21, 2022
Perfect Confluence by Peter Bridgeford
The cool approach to how his pen waved at the start of the novel is symbolic to Noah's avatar in this book. Down the faculty of a well articulate writer, Peter Bridgeford is the profound gimmick for all readers of interest.
He takes the reader from untroubled water to an horizon with serious boiling points. "Bad blood between folks."
The wordings on Perfect Confluence, would drag your attention to both end of each line, one page to another.
The creative and laudable ways which objects, situations and events are folded up into clause gives the author an edge.
Poet Okundaye Israel
.
The cool approach to how his pen waved at the start of the novel is symbolic to Noah's avatar in this book. Down the faculty of a well articulate writer, Peter Bridgeford is the profound gimmick for all readers of interest.
He takes the reader from untroubled water to an horizon with serious boiling points. "Bad blood between folks."
The wordings on Perfect Confluence, would drag your attention to both end of each line, one page to another.
The creative and laudable ways which objects, situations and events are folded up into clause gives the author an edge.
Poet Okundaye Israel
.
December 14, 2022
First I would like to thank Booktasters and the author for lending me a copy to read in exchange for an honest review.
This book is about a person who finds himself in trouble and leaves his family and friends to get away from his troubles and to keep his family and friends safe. This book would remind you of an all time classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It has the elements of the book but this would be an adult version of it. The ending was not what I expected. Went in a different way than I expected.
The author has kept the characters realistic in my opinion. Nice but doesn't have the same excitement as Huckleberry Finn.
This book is about a person who finds himself in trouble and leaves his family and friends to get away from his troubles and to keep his family and friends safe. This book would remind you of an all time classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It has the elements of the book but this would be an adult version of it. The ending was not what I expected. Went in a different way than I expected.
The author has kept the characters realistic in my opinion. Nice but doesn't have the same excitement as Huckleberry Finn.
August 27, 2022
In this modern, well-written, adult-style Huck Finn, two very flawed and different characters on the run, meet and journey by canoe through the country and to their destinies.
From its multiple entendre title to its enigmatic ending, Bridgford’s poetically written tale is filled with genuine characters, visually perfect descriptions, spot-on metaphor, and beautiful imagery.
Who is crazy? Who is good? Who is evil? And just who is leading who around by the nose? All questions up for debate.
A great read.
From its multiple entendre title to its enigmatic ending, Bridgford’s poetically written tale is filled with genuine characters, visually perfect descriptions, spot-on metaphor, and beautiful imagery.
Who is crazy? Who is good? Who is evil? And just who is leading who around by the nose? All questions up for debate.
A great read.
April 3, 2021
This one's a mafia romance with a little bit of twist and thrill of chase added to it. Our hero gets into a little trouble with a local mafia and is on a run where he meets the heroine. Together they set out on an adventure. The narrative of the story is pretty good, though it became repetitive in the middle. Also I felt that the moral compass of hero was not that impressive. Apart from these , its a wonderful read and I definitely recommend it to all the mafia book lovers!
November 29, 2022
I would say that this book starts of slowly but relatively easy to relate with the main character having a renewed relationship in his self and sobriety. The second character is a girl whom is flicking with her family's protective nature. I spoiler part next...stop reading when the dog goes away you feel the pian in the moment. The ending was rather interesting. Also found on Amazon where I got my copy. Stared on the 22nd finished 28th November.
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January 11, 2023
3.5 stars
Received the book by the author through booktasters in exchange for an honest review
I'm still kind of in shock. I've never read anything like this before, i had a love and hate relationship with the protagonist.
This book was so realistic that i sometimes had to put it down for an hour to two get my thoughts together.
It was very slow in the beginning but it was worth it ig. I liked this book it was good
Received the book by the author through booktasters in exchange for an honest review
I'm still kind of in shock. I've never read anything like this before, i had a love and hate relationship with the protagonist.
This book was so realistic that i sometimes had to put it down for an hour to two get my thoughts together.
It was very slow in the beginning but it was worth it ig. I liked this book it was good
December 6, 2022
Peter Bridgford talks about Noah's life in New York between adventure and his love for Becca . It was a perfect confluence between them and the river. The adventure begins in the river with the mafia. The novel gave pleasure
I liked the book, although it contains boring dialogues, but the narration of events is interesting.
I liked the book, although it contains boring dialogues, but the narration of events is interesting.
August 9, 2022
A surprise ending
This was an interesting and believable read with a surprise ending. There are some editing errors, but not too many. I didn't see the finale coming at all. I recommend this book.
This was an interesting and believable read with a surprise ending. There are some editing errors, but not too many. I didn't see the finale coming at all. I recommend this book.
November 22, 2022
A Perfect Confluence is a story about recovery and redemption. Noah, who is a recovering alcoholic impregnated a local mobsters daughter and also tries escaping a vindictive crime family.
This book will have you hooked till the end wondering what's going to happen next.
A good read
This book will have you hooked till the end wondering what's going to happen next.
A good read
April 4, 2023
I found this book to be interesting. However I couldn’t find myself in a suspension of disbelief that the main characters avoided suspicion or arrest at different points throughout the book, reasonably. I did like the story, themes, and the attention to detail the author offered though.
August 4, 2023
I liked this storyline; different from many books I’ve read! Reminds me of “The River Wild” meets “Huck Finn.” I was a bit disappointed with the ending, however. No spoilers here but suffice to say I wanted more drama. 3 stars.
March 5, 2024
It's not only the river that twists its way but the pot too.
Does fate twist its way through our lives like a river does on its path? Do fates meet, and entwine, like rivers do?
That's the underlying current of this book.
Does fate twist its way through our lives like a river does on its path? Do fates meet, and entwine, like rivers do?
That's the underlying current of this book.
September 18, 2024
Great story with a not so much surprised ending. Hints were there to determine the ending. Great knowledge of surroundings, felt I was with them on the river. Characters were well described and you had some feelings for them. Enjoyed the book.
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June 20, 2025
wasn’t sure this was my type of book, but ended up really liking it
Expected a simple story line with simple characters, but it wasn’t that way at all. The texture of the story and well-written fiction drew me in. I’d recommend it!
Expected a simple story line with simple characters, but it wasn’t that way at all. The texture of the story and well-written fiction drew me in. I’d recommend it!
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