Follow the River

Follow the River. Paul L. Bennett. New York: Orchard Books, c1987, 190p.
Follow the River by Paul Bennett was an average book to read. It is about a son, “lighthorse,” or Harry Lee of seven children of a railroad worker and Nancy Sutton who is the only child of the town banker. The two of them met in the ninth grade, but the situation they are in makes a relationship difficult to establish. Over a seven-year period, turbulent forces from the family, affect the feeling for each other. Nancy moms’ alcoholism leads to tragedy, which may threaten both families. Lighthorse and Nancy find it hard to maintain the personal dignity and the love they have had.
Follow the River takes place during the 1930’s in Ohio. It is about family problems that break up love. The book gave good imagery. I would not recommend the book but I will let you figure it out for your self. The book might put you to sleep though. I give the book a rating of five out of ten.
Reviewed by Kaleb.