By, Taylor Thompson
STORY WELL TOLD.
Crowning Glory: River’s Journey profiles a competent woman paving her own way at work and getting getting caught up in a toxic relationship at home. She is strong, capable and intelligent. She strives ahead on her own merits, navigates a culture built to keep her down, and takes charge of turning her own boat around like a BOSS instead of blaming anyone.
As a reader I felt angry when she takes up with her boyfriend, but we empaths are a trusting bunch! We see the good in people, ignore the red flags and bring our A-game…until we get burned and wisen up.
I was a little disappointed in the ending. Appreciated a couple of scenes loaded with characters in which the author goes out of her way to incorporate an explanation to keep them all straight. This could easily be set to the ‘silver screen’ as a movie. Overall I really enjoyed Crowning Glory: River’s Journey and recommend it.
I read this during my “busy season.” I’m so serious about everything so, if it isn’t seriously something I can USE to make work better or ME better then I don’t have time. Coasting season comes but during my prep and build season there’s “no entertainment aloud.” But, I had said yes to reviewing Crowning Glory: River’s Journey and committed to a Thanksgiving timeline.
Still, I started this book, put it down, wasn’t sure it hooked me, knew I had made the promise to read and review it but wasn’t feelin’ it… Maybe it was me and my mood. Then a twist came I and I couldn’t put it down!
Ultimately, I did find Crowning Glory: River’s Journey relatable and entertaining and I DO recommend it. It’s an “easy read” and I really enjoyed breaking my trend at a time when I’m into a few books and audiobooks that are ‘heavy’ self help or teaching books that require my full attention and a highlighter.
