Praise for Sisters of the Sweetwater Fury:
“Bryan illustrates the interior lives of early 20th-century Great Lakes women as adeptly as she describes a ship’s layout and the visceral experience of this destructive storm.” —Historical Novels Review (Editors’ Choice) (read review)
“[A] superb character-driven adventure… Bryan writes with vigor and verve, whether relaying the characters’ knowledge of sailing or digging into the sisters’ personal dramas. Readers will eagerly follow Bryan through the rough and thrilling waters.” —Publishers Weekly (read review)
“The reader will feel the frigid water… and the fearsome pitching of the freighters in the raging storms as the inches-thick ice accumulates on the decks.” —Akron Beacon Journal (read review)
“Kinley Bryan’s portraits are mesmerizing, cementing strong characters with challenges that evolve from their actions and the seafaring world around them… Sisters of the Sweetwater Fury is a riveting period piece.” —Midwest Book Review (read review)
“This novel goes on a small shelf containing my all-time favorite books.” —Michigan in Books (read review)
“[U]tterly immersive… Bryan’s debut is a highly assured and gripping novel.” —BlueInk Review, starred (read review)
“A book in a million… The kind that stays with you forever.” —The Book Bandit’s Library (read review)
“This is the kind of book that reminds you why you love reading… The pure devastation, and the fear, have been depicted with incredible skill, and I was almost certain I was living the events alongside the characters, rather than simply reading them from words on a page. Not many novels have left me reeling quite so much as this one did.” —Candlelight Reading (read review)