Month: September 2024

Title: What the River Knows

Author: Isabel Ibanez

Genre: YA fantasy/magical realism/historical fiction

Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.

None of the above genres are ones I read all that often, however, this was a great book and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Set in Egypt, Inez’s parents go missing, so she heads there to uncover the mystery. She is funded by her uncle, who tries to send her home multiple times, but she’s too stubborn.

Inez travels with her uncle and his group to an island to find Cleopatra’s tomb. A love interest keeps her on her toes and her ability to feel magic in certain objects helps the group make some important discoveries. However, someone from Inez’s past resurfaces and turns the story upside down.

This book was a lot of fun and Inez was a great main character, full of life, energy, and determination. I didn’t like the love interest as much, but it did become important. A sequel is coming out soon, and I’ll definitely be checking it out.