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I had never heard of this book, but it sounds beautiful and atmospheric. The synopsis makes me...
This sounds like a great folktale. Normally not what I choose to read but sounds great for a...
This story definitely reads like a fairy tale and I am interested to see what happens. It gives...
Not my norm, I am intrigued. I think this is the type of book that must be read slowly, savored...
I feel like I am sitting at the Swan and watching the usual crew sipping their pints and...
The synopsis pulls you right in and makes you wonder what is going to happen in this book. I want...
This title is appealing simply by the brief description. What makes it even more so is the use of...
Once Upon a River is a glorious tapestry of a book that combines folklore and science, magic and...
What a great first paragraph! I was hooked and enchanted from the start. There's nothing like a...
I'm not sure these first pages are the best first impression, as it's a bit slow to start. But...
This book sounds somewhat like a modern fairy tale. It sounds like there's a little bit of...
The cover if this book intrigued me. My impression was that it was a fairy tale, but as I kept...
I’m instantly transported to the world Setterfield has built, once upon a time, in a land far,...
I read her book The Thirteenth Tale and was so amazed and Once Upon a River sounds to be just as...
The cover immediately lets you know it is a fairy tale, a combination of fantasy and reality. ...
This sounds simply wonderful & I can't wait to read it! Who is this little girl? To whom is she...
I am hooked! I already am a huge fan of the author. The thirteenth tale is one of my favorite...
OK so I have been seeing this beautiful cover everywhere! And I'm really excited to read it....
The excerpt reveals a richly imagined neighborhood on the Thames River, dotted with pubs and...
This book sounds very interesting. I’m curious to see what happens. I don’t know how interesting...
The sneak peek was short but intriguing. I liked this style of writing. I was really being told a...
This book looks really good and the description is intriguing, just reading those few pages left...
Get ready to immerse yourself into a story of wonder. The opening will take you to a classic...
This book already has me hooked! I've read Diane's other novels and have never been disappointed,...
A mysterious tale of an unknown child and the secrets she keeps, the families who want the child...
First of all, I really love the cover! This is exactly the type of story I like. I cannot wait to...
As someone into birds, I know that there is a mute swan. I can't help but think it isn't a...
To be honest, the description sounds like this book will be depressing. Someone is going (maybe...
The writing is engaging and exactly the type of book I gravitate to. I wanted to keep reading and...
When looking at the cover of “Once Upon a River”, one sees a white swan shaped like a winding...
England, folklore, humanity. This book offers it all. I love the mix of folklore with the depth...
This little peek at the new Diane Setterfield novel promises a story of a story and offers a hazy...
I had trouble getting into this book. Maybe its the time period I'm not used to. Maybe its just...
I loved The Thirteenth Tale and I am so excited to see a book by the author again! The beginning...
I cannot wait to read this book. I’ve loved Diane Setterfield since The Thirteenth Tale, and I’ve...
If I had to sum up this book by the excerpt, I would say it's an example of storytelling at its...
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