I started this book about a month ago and read half of it and just really couldn’t get into it. I think it’s because the first half was so much more about fishing, and to be honest, fishing bores me. So I left it on the shelf with the bookmark in it and went on to read several other books. After I finished them, I coaxed myself into finishing this book. I’m glad that I did. The second half was much better than the first half. It’s not a contender for book club though.

From Amazon:

Recovering from breast cancer and reeling from her husband’s infidelity, Mia Landan flees her Charleston home for the mountains near Asheville, North Carolina, and takes refuge in a neglected cabin recently inherited by her fly-fishing instructor, Belle Carson.

The cabin once belonged to Belle’s grandmother—the legendary fly fisher and journalist of the 1920s, Kate Watkins, whose life fell into ruins after she was accused of murdering her lover, a scandal that plagued Belle’s family for generations. But Mia is compelled to find out more about Kate…especially when she discovers Kate’s journal.

The inspiring words of the remarkable woman echo across the years. Mia has been finding new strength and profound challenges in fly-fishing, and Kate’s wise words comparing life to a river resonate deeply. As she separates the truth from the lies behind Kate’s fall from grace, Mia feels a strange kinship with Kate, who suffered fears, betrayal, and heartwrenching loss—yet found strength, compassion and, ultimately, forgiveness. A story timeless in its appeal emerges, with a power that brings a transforming healing for Mia, for Kate’s descendants, and for all those in Mia’s new community.