#BookReview: We Don't Swim Here by Vincent Tirado

Synopsis: She is the reason no one goes in the water. And she will make them pay. A chilling new novel for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Lamar Giles, and Ryan Douglass 

From the author of BURN DOWN, RISE UP comes a chilling novel told through alternating voices that follows two cousins as they unravel their town’s sinister past, their family’s complicated history, and the terrifying spirit that holds their future captive.

Bronwyn is only supposed to be in rural Hillwoods for a year. Her grandmother is in hospice, and her father needs to get her affairs in order. And they're all meant to make some final memories together. 

Except Bronwyn is miserable. Her grandmother is dying, everyone is standoffish, and she can't even go swimming. All she hears are warnings about going in the water, despite a gorgeous lake. And a pool at the abandoned rec center. And another in the high school basement.

Anais tries her hardest to protect Bronwyn from the shadows of Hillwoods. She follows her own rituals to avoid any unnecessary attention—and if she can just get Bronwyn to stop asking questions, she can protect her too. The less Bronwyn pays attention to Hillwoods, the less Hillwoods will pay attention to Bronwyn. She doesn't get that the lore is, well, truth. History. Pain. The living aren't the only ones who seek retribution when they're wronged. But when Bronwyn does more exploring than she should, they are both in for danger they couldn't expect.



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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: This book was little weird as it had a lot of repeated parts.  Which really took me out of the story.  The different POVs didnt work for this one either.  For me this one was a give or take I think my review is closer to 2 Stars but the ending was really done well.  

About the Author

Vincent Tirado is a non-binary Afro-Latinx Bronx native. They ventured out to Pennsylvania and Ohio to get their Bachelor’s degree in biology and Master’s degree in bioethics. They have had short stories published in Desert Rose Lit Mag and FIYAH! Magazine.

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Review

"Righteous revenge and horrors of the past collide with chlorine and small-town secrets in this riveting thriller. The perfect book for anyone beginning to question what gets called monstrous–and why. Unsettling and heartrending." ― Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us

"Breathtaking and uncanny, like drowning on dry land. We Don’t Swim Here swept me down into its murky depths and held me there as Vincent Tirado illuminated all the horrors that lurk beneath the surface. I’m never going swimming again." ― Ryan La Sala, bestselling author of The Honeys

"A gripping investigation of injustice and small-town sins that unveils humanity’s monstrous potential." ― Kirkus Reviews

"Captivating and raw" ― School Library Journal  --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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