Follow the River was a book I read in my junior year English class. Being 16 years of age and not being the same age as the character in the novel, I somehow found myself connected to Mary Ingles. As a reader, you start to place yourself in her shoes and imagine all the hardships. James Alexander Thom did a wonderful job writing this story by delicately describing every scene. Some may say that the story dragged on, but this concept was only for suspense. Follow the River has the classic happy ending that you just want to keep reading on. To enjoy this book you definitely need a nice fire, a cup of hot chocolate and the crisp smell of autumn in the air.