The Mill River Redemption, Darcie Chan
The Mill River Redemption, Darcie Chan
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The Mill River Redemption

Author: Darcie Chan

Narrator: Amy Rubinate

Unabridged: 12 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2014


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Darcie Chan returns to the enchanting town of Mill River in a heartwarming novel of family, self-discovery, and forgiveness. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy.
 
Josie DiSanti is starting over. Recently widowed, she has fled her New York City home with her two young daughters—spirited Rose and shy Emily—in tow. She takes refuge in Mill River, Vermont, to live with her only remaining relative, Ivy Collard, the local bookstore owner and a woman Josie barely knows. There, the young mother and her girls build a new life for themselves—until a shocking tragedy tears the sisters apart.
 
Years later, Josie’s still-estranged daughters return to the quiet town for the reading of their mother’s will, which stipulates that they must work together to locate a hidden key to a safe-deposit box containing their inheritance. Even from the great beyond, it seems Josie will do anything to bring about her daughters’ reconciliation. Having no choice but to go along with their mother’s final wishes, Rose and Emily move back to Mill River for the summer to begin the search—discovering that, in the close-knit community known for magic and miracles, an even greater treasure awaits them.

Praise for The Mill River Redemption
 
“Delving into the complicated roles of siblings, parents, and neighbors, [Darcie] Chan gives each Mill River character a powerful role in refining and influencing these dynamics.”—New York Journal of Books

“Darcie Chan paints a vivid and loving portrait of the kind of small town we all wished we lived in. This layered tale of two estranged sisters brought together by a mother’s love will make you laugh, cry, cheer, hug your loved ones a little tighter. An enchanting storyteller, Chan is one of those rare authors who make you feel more fully alive.”—Elizabeth Letts, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion

“Readers looking for a feel-good book about small towns and family bonds won’t be disappointed by Chan’s latest.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“An engrossing page-turner, reeling readers in further with each layer that’s revealed . . . a satisfying read with sympathetic and relatable characters that will be good for book group discussions and vacation reading.”—Library Journal
 
“Charming . . . compelling . . . Slow reveals and dramatic twists proliferate.”—Booklist

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About The Author

Darcie Chan is the New York Times bestselling author of the eBook sensation The Mill River Recluse and the novel The Mill River Redemption. She has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. For fourteen years, Chan worked as an attorney drafting environmental and natural resource legislation for the U.S. Senate. She now writes fiction full-time and lives north of New York City with her husband and son.


Reviews

Goodreads review by SoRoLi (Sonja) ♡ on March 08, 2023

Rose und Emily sind Schwestern, die seit vielen Jahren keinen Kontakt mehr zueinander haben. Sie sind im Streit auseinandergegangen. Nun stirbt ihre Mutter, und bei der Trauerfeier begegnen die Schwestern sich wieder. Die Mutter hat in ihrem Testament eine ungewöhnliche Aufgabe für ihre Töchter verf......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on September 23, 2017

Josie DiSanti moves after losing her husband in a fire that burned down the house to the little town of Mill River with her two small children, Rose, and Emily, to live with her aunt Ivy.  As they grown up the girls are inseparable but a terrible accident tears them apart. Years later they return to......more

Goodreads review by Maja (The Nocturnal Library) on August 26, 2014

4.5 stars The only thing I needed to know about The Mill River Redemption before deciding to read it was that it’s perfect Maeve Binchy's fans. Trust me, that’s pretty much all you need to know as well, but here, I’ll share a few more details about this marvelous read just to be safe. What can I say,......more

Goodreads review by Dale on July 18, 2024

Three and a half stars When widowed Josie DiSanti fled from New York, she still lived for years with fear that she and her two young daughters would be found. The year is 1983 They flee after a house fire from which Josie manages to save young Rose and Emily.They head to Mill River to live with Aunt......more

Goodreads review by Angela M on July 23, 2014

I keep coming across books that are about the adult children of a sick or dead or dying parent coming home to eventually make amends with each other or reconcile in some way with their pasts. They all seem to follow the same formula - they go home and through flashbacks or alternating narratives we......more


Quotes

“Delving into the complicated roles of siblings, parents, and neighbors, [Darcie] Chan gives each Mill River character a powerful role in refining and influencing these dynamics.”New York Journal of Books

“Darcie Chan paints a vivid and loving portrait of the kind of small town we all wished we lived in. This layered tale of two estranged sisters brought together by a mother’s love will make you laugh, cry, cheer, hug your loved ones a little tighter. An enchanting storyteller, Chan is one of those rare authors who make you feel more fully alive.”—Elizabeth Letts, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion

“Readers looking for a feel-good book about small towns and family bonds won’t be disappointed by Chan’s latest.”Kirkus Reviews
 
“An engrossing page-turner, reeling readers in further with each layer that’s revealed . . . a satisfying read with sympathetic and relatable characters that will be good for book group discussions and vacation reading.”Library Journal
 
“Charming . . . compelling . . . Slow reveals and dramatic twists proliferate.”Booklist