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This was a selection from a member of my postal book club. Ordinarily, I would not have picked up a middle grade book at my age. That being said, I am so grateful to the person who selected this.

I would have LOVED this book when I was in the target age range of 10-14. As it is, I loved it now many, many years past that. It’s got mystery, fantasy, friendships, and budding pre-teen romance. I thought it was very well-written, with a believable cast of characters, and an intriguing plot. I must finish the trilogy to see how everything plays out, as lots of questions are raised by the ending. There were twists I did not see coming and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.


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The Riverman The Riverman Trilogy Aaron Starmer Books Reviews

Interesting story
The book looks pretty but the story was a bit blah, I kept waiting for the plot to pick up but it remained pretty flat until the end.
I would suggest buy the book used if you are intrigued by the book's concept but don't spend the money on a new copy.
Awesome book it is the best. So many twists and a little romance unexpected friendships and risking your life for the other. If you like this type of book read it and continue to read the series.
I loved the different worlds in this book. I read it in a couple of days. It was unlike anything I've ever read (but in a good way). It's a cliffhanger and I look forward to the next one.
I read this book in one evening...because I absolutely could not put it down! As I was reading the last few chapters, I realized I was holding my breath. I want to tell everyone I know about this book!!
I picked this up while searching for something else and I was surprised at the depth in this trilogy. The first book is an excellent beginning to a convoluted story and the characters actually present as children, not as mini-adults, which is lovely! What I particularly appreciate is that the narration shift in the third book is brought together well and with logic, rather than being abrupt and distracting.

Pick up the entire trilogy for a creative world and excellent plot.
This book isn't perfect, but I LOVED it.

The first thing I noticed was that the tone was way too mature for a 12-year-old. It sounds like an adult is narrating it. While this is justifiable because Alistair is telling the story from a possibly distant future perspective, it still may be difficult for kids to get into. Nevertheless, I felt like Alistair's feelings, choices and reactions fell steadily into middle grade territory, which was enough for me to buy into his character. Some say the love stuff was a bit much for a 12-year-old, and I could see that, but as I recall a lot of emotions (particularly love) are a bit over the top for middle schoolers, so it was not a problem for me. I DO think the story would be stronger if it were more of a friendship love rather than a romantic love. It works, though.

Although it may be mature, I believe the tone is one of the novel's biggest strengths. It is consistent, ominous and tense. Starmer's expert use of misdirection provides incredible momentum, and I felt like Starmer did a great job of pacing, regularly dropping hints at a tragic future. At the same time he gives plenty of very candid moments to develop the characters. There are plenty of asides and anecdotes that aren't necessarily vital for the plot, but they are used superbly to build tension and promote the tone. They are also interesting enough on their own merit to prevent me from ever feeling bored or wanting to get back to the "real" story. I felt like the tragedy of Charlie blowing his hands off or Alistair almost being hit by the car felt genuine, as I felt all of the details of this story were very convincing. The way Alistair describes his love for Fiona, for example, seemed very authentic.

Starmer built his world and characters with a vivid paintbrush, and I found every character, setting and event easy to picture. This book had the potential to be confusing with such a complicated and non-linear storyline full of red herrings, but Starmer's clear writing, powerful images, and consistent tone ground the novel and lend accessibility to the complex emotions and convoluted plot.

My favorite thing about this book is also, perhaps, its greatest weakness. It is the perpetual question of whether or not Fiona is for real. Trying to decide if Aquavania is real is truly what this book is about, and Starmer does an excellent job of giving you just the right amount of evidence to keep you guessing. It is a compelling question that keeps the pages turning. However, in the end, I was disappointed that this was all just set up for a trilogy. Although the ending is ambiguous, it makes it pretty clear that Aquavania is real. I wish that it were left up to the reader, written in such a way that I get to ponder it long after I close the book. When the thing that was propelling me through this story was the question of whether or not Aquavania is real, I'm not sure how I will be propelled through another 2 novels having had that question largely answered already. I don't like having to think about a sequel where Alistair and Fiona tromp through Aquavania and battle the Riverman. To tell the truth, Aquavania was not all that captivating for me. When it was first introduced, I thought, really? I can't get behind this. It was only because Starmer left it open, developed it as a possible delusion, that Aquavania was accessible to me. Then again, one of the things that Starmer does so well over and over again in this book is taking us in one direction and then sweeping us back toward another conclusion. He does it so well, that the book flows seamlessly from one expectation to the opposite without feeling overly twisty and turny. Perhaps, Starmer has some more surprises in store for us, and what I expect the sequels to be will not be what they prove. I look forward to the sequels with great hope.

So, I loved this book, and I think it works as a stand alone. I'll definitely read the sequel, but I'm concerned. I don't know how Starmer can pull this off, but I hope that he will because I definitely want to see more work of this caliber.

for parents who want to know the word "damn" is mentioned on the very first page, but I think that is about all of the language that might be objectionable. There are a lot of sexual references, but I think they would largely go over the heads of anyone not ready to hear them. Alistairs infatuation with Fiona is very powerful, but they barely kiss. This book reads high. I don't think many kids younger than 12 would be interested or appreciate it.
This was a selection from a member of my postal book club. Ordinarily, I would not have picked up a middle grade book at my age. That being said, I am so grateful to the person who selected this.

I would have LOVED this book when I was in the target age range of 10-14. As it is, I loved it now many, many years past that. It’s got mystery, fantasy, friendships, and budding pre-teen romance. I thought it was very well-written, with a believable cast of characters, and an intriguing plot. I must finish the trilogy to see how everything plays out, as lots of questions are raised by the ending. There were twists I did not see coming and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.