The River Has Roots

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The stand-out read (listen) of April for me. Highly recommend the audiobook, the songs and music really add to the story and the experience. Loved the language, the story, the folklore. Love it when a highly anticipated book lives up to my anticipation.

Picture is not a river, just the storm management pond near us, but is the only water pic in my recent photos. I saw 3-4 turtles there last walk which makes my heart happy.

Jari-chan 🐢🐢🐢 3d

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snapsnarlgrowl

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

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This is one of my favorite books so far this year!

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snapsnarlgrowl

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

How am I supposed to read this book when I keep getting distracted looking up the songs they‘re talking about? 😭

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everlocalwest

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

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An absolutely stunning fairytale of love and loss and sisterhood. I'm so excited for folks to read this one!

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rachelsbrittain

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

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This beautiful novella features harp and flute music recorded by El-Mohtar and her sister--especially appropriate since this is a story about sisters and sisterhood! Eleanor and Isabelle live alongside the river Lyss, their singing an integral part of keeping the magic of the trees alive. But Eleanor's love for one of the fae from nearby Arcadia complicates her determination to never leave her sister. Loved the concept of magic as "grammar."

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sebrittainclark

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

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The River Liss runs out of Faerie, full of magic, and two sisters grow up singing to the willows that soak up it's magic. This is such a beautiful and lyrical story about sisterhood, love, grief, and magic.

In the audiobook, the narrator sings all the songs, and I think that adds so much to an already incredible story. I really recommend listening to the audiobook.

#netgalley

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Ooh this sounds so good! Placing a hold at the library right now! 2mo

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BennettBookworm

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

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This novella broke my heart and mended it, back & forth, to & fro. Language as vivid, poetic, and shimmering as the river itself. It‘s a fantasy based on a murder ballad, grounded in nature and the bond of two sisters. I don‘t like murder ballads, but I did love this.
Gem Carmella is a stunning narrator. Since this book is so much about music, audio is the way to go. However, you‘ll miss the illustrations.
Thanks to libro.fm for early access!

rachelsbrittain Okay adding this to the top of my tbr! 2mo

BennettBookworm @rachelsbrittain Yayyy! 2mo

BookmarkTavern I‘ve been thinking about this book since it was first announced! ❤️ 2mo

BennettBookworm @BookmarkTavern Yes! Since I adored the Time War co-authorship, I was so excited for this solo book. It‘s very different, but both books have a poetry and a magical quality to them. 2mo

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