Whether it’s living through abusive relationships or figuring out the complexities of what it means to be a woman searching for love, Realizing River City is a memoir that proves how despite the troubles we may face, there is hope in the way we continually risk ourselves in search for the life we want to live. At times, life can feel like a challenging feat of survival. It is inspiring, engaging, and entertaining.Realizing River City - Winner of the 2016 IAN Outstanding Memoir and Finalist for the 2016 IAN Book of the Year! It’s a story about loss, love, compassion, and finally redemption. Realizing River City is written with surprising honesty and one has the impression of seeing through the veil into the nakedness of another soul. The story is filled with the wisdom of the heart that will, undoubtedly, appeal to female readers. The writing has depth and it is very insightful and emotionally intense. Melissa Grunow’s reflections on relationships, womanhood, inner freedom, family and love are compelling. The themes are so masterfully woven into the story that I found myself reflecting on them without losing anything in the narrative. I loved the beauty of the prose and the author’s storytelling craft. One feels that the author writes straight from the heart, a gift which allows the reader to be emotionally connected to the protagonist. This is a powerful story, beautifully written in a style that is lyrical, friendly and seductive. In this memoir, she communicates the hope that everything can turn out just wonderfully well when we dare to risk giving ourselves another chance at creating the life we want. The author takes readers through her numerous heartbreaks, abusive relationships, and her search for meaning in a world that is quite often lacking in charity and the basic values that make us human. A story that answers the not-so-often asked questions of womanhood. Realizing River City by Melissa Grunow is a gripping memoir that will rattle the emotions of readers, having them navigate the gray zones of loss, the power of compassion, and the excitement of hope.
Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
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