So I abridged the title above, but it’s really, River Queens: Saucy boat, stout mates, spotted dog, America. And I absolutely adore this!! I don’t read too many nonfiction books, but I’m sooo glad I was able to devour this one!! The writing is so smooth and entertaining that I read late into the night before passing out with book in hand. (Not a reflection of the book, it’s just that I have two small children!!)
The people they meet on the river were oh so interesting and funny!! The way they spoke was written into the words of this book and I could hear the voices in my mind, which I love!! There was some racism, but it didn’t last long because those individuals were basically put in their place. As they should be! In case you didn’t read the summary elsewhere, the owners of the boat are gay. But the focus was not on their relationship, it was the journey as a whole and of course the boat. As the story went, there was some fixing of said boat, but it wasn’t at all tedious and I could follow along easily.
But now I have a major problem!!!! I want to buy a boat and take this trip!!!! I want to experience everything, from the boat drama, the kind people, and the camaraderie of having the boat and being on the river. It sounds absolutely amazing!!
I highly recommend this book!! You’ll laugh, cry, and practically live through what they did. Thank you so much, to the author, Alexander Watson, for allowing me to read this for my honest and unbiased opinion!!!