River Rising by John A. Heldt

Summary

Weeks after his parents disappear on a hike, engineer Adam Carson, 27, searches for answers. Then he discovers a secret web site and learns his mom and dad are time travelers stuck in the past. Armed with the information he needs to find them, Adam convinces his younger siblings to join him on a rescue mission to the 1880s.

While Greg, the adventurous middle brother, follows leads in the Wild West, Adam, journalist Natalie, and high school seniors Cody and Caitlin do the same in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Like the residents of the bustling steel community, all are unaware of a flood that will destroy the city on May 31, 1889.

In RIVER RISING, the first novel in the Carson Chronicles series, five young adults find love, danger, and adventure as they experience America in the age of bustle dresses, gunslingers, and robber barons.

My Thoughts

I am never disappointed in books by John A. Heldt.  Never.  Thankfully, that remains true after reading River Rising!

John A. Heldt is the author who introduced me to time-travel books.  I didn't know what I was missing before I read The Mine .  That book won me over!

While reading River Rising, there were a few times when I wasn't sure about it.  It had slow points and I was getting worried.  However, it picked up and the story got better and better.  

I am definitely still a Heldt fan!  I can't wait to read the next book!  Thank you for sending it to me.  I certainly recommend it to all!

*Note: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.