florence adler swims forever | Bookworm Erin's Book Reviews

Goodbye 2020! Year in Review

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Erin Shanahan

What a year! Who would have guessed we would have spent most of it stuck in our houses? I used my extra time to read (of course,) start reviewing on Instagram, and eventually creating this blog. I’d love it if you left your email address to receive my newsletter. While I know this year didn’t … Read More “Goodbye 2020! Year in Review” »

Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland

What a heartwarming, bittersweet book, based on the true story of the author’s family. In the first chapter of the book, we learn about two sisters, Fanny, 27, and Florence, 20, daughters of Joseph and Esther. Fanny is 7-months pregnant and on bedrest after an earlier stillbirth with her previous pregnancy. Florence is training to swim across the English Channel. Unfortunately, there is a freak accident and Florence drowns, and their mother decides that no … Read More “Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland” »