Into This River I Drown

By: TJ Klune

Narrated by: Matt Baca

Five years ago, Benji Green lost his beloved father Big Eddie when his truck crashed into a river. Everyone called it an accident, but Benji knows it was more. Even years later, he's buried in his grief, throwing himself into managing Big Eddie's convenience store in the small-town of Roseland, Oregon. Surrounded by his mother and three aunts, he lives day to day, struggling to keep his head above water.

But Roseland is no ordinary place.

With ever more frequent dreams of his father's death and waking visions of feathers on the river's surface, Benji finds his definition of reality bending. He thinks himself haunted; by ghosts or memories, he can no longer tell. Not until a man falls from the sky, leaving the burning imprint of wings on the ground, does Benji begin to understand that the world is more mysterious than he ever imagined - and more dangerous. As uncontrollable forces descend on Roseland, they reveal long-hidden truths about friends, family, and the stranger Calliel - a man Benji can no longer live without.

©2013 TJ Klune (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

D*mn you TJ!

Klune did it again, idk why I keep reading these books… oh I do, they’re super good, but boy another depressing one. Made me cry a lotttt this time. Great narration and fantastic writing. Would definitely recommend.

twist on guardian angels

the rollercoaster of emotions is what this story entails. easy conversational dialogues with each character's. plot and storyline keeps the story moving alone very well. excellent listen

This was a ME thing, entirely!

Y'all, I read this book at a really rough time. It was the week in between the anniversary of my husband's death and his birthday. I don't think I should have read something this heavy, and I own that. With that being said, this was not the story for me.

T.J. Klune has always been a five-star author for me. Not once have I read a book by him and not given it five-stars, until now. This one is going to get four stars.

I am sure you are asking yourself, why four if it wasn't for me?

The reason for that is simple, it is T.J. Klune. His work is always so beautifully and brilliantly written and Into This River I Drown was no different. The story was captivating, and it was impossible not to love the characters. This was just one of those times it was me and not the book.

If you love T.J. and his work, I have no doubt that you will love this book.

As for the narration, well that was also me. This narrator just didn't really do it for me. It didn't really hit the heights that some of his other narrators did. Again, definitely a me thing.

Very well described in the title!

I loved T.J. Klunes other book so when this became availiable on audio, I wanted to listen to it - but the title surprised me a little, since it did not sound like a lovestory. And it isnt - but it is.

It is mostly a story about love for a lost father and the depression, sorrow and confusion that comepletly takes over the mind and body of a very young man. It is also about regaining faith in life and in God and the coporal angles aside, it is enough to make you wonder about your own faith.
Surprisingly it is also a suspense novel.
All in all, the lovestory between the MC and his angel is the background tread.

It is very well written, as T.Js other books. Written as it is in first person narrative, you follow the MCs mental jumps through time and place, and it can be a little difficult to remember were you started.
The narration of this book must be one of the most difficult I have encountered and the narrator is amazing! I think it would have been an impossible listen if he hadnt been this good.
At first I was a little irritated of the way it sometimes sound like he is narrating from the bottom of a bottle, but accualty begun to appriciate it as this made me able to follow the storyline better, since it is only done when the MC shifts mental pathways and it helps you to know when the flashback is over.

The story kind of stays with you in the way stories does when it moves you or makes you think.

All in all, it is worth a credit - but you should not expect a light listen!

Shockingly good...

Where does Into This River I Drown rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best...

Any additional comments?

Convoluted and complex plot that explains enough to be satisfying but not so much that you are left with nothing to wonder about. Could probably have done with a less heavy-hand in some places, but it blended well overall and the narrator is able to smooth over what I think reading would have been more jarring. I was definitely not expecting this and I am really glad I took the chance with this book.