Book Review: Drawn by the Current by Jocelyn Green

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What is this book about?

A birthday excursion turns deadly when the SS Eastland capsizes with Olive Pierce and her best friend on board. Hundreds perish during the accident, and it’s only when Olive herself barely escapes that she discovers her friend is among the victims.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Olive returns to her work at a Chicago insurance agency and is immersed in the countless investigations related to the accident. But with so many missing, there are few open-and-shut cases, and she tries to balance her grief with the hard work of finding the truth.

While someone sabotages her progress, Olive accepts the help of newspaper photographer Erik Magnussen. As they unravel secrets, the truths they discover impact those closest to Olive. How long will the disaster haunt her–and how can she help the others find the peace they deserve?

My review:

This was my favorite book of this series. There is so much packed into the story. For example, the historical part about the SS Eastland was so fascinating to me. I had no idea that there was a tragedy in the United States that rivaled the Titanic. How did I not learn about that in history? Then there were the circumstances that trapped Olive in a moral conundrum and added to that she was introduced to a love interest at a time when she really needed it.

I loved Olive from the moment I met her in the second book so I was excited to see that she had grown up and gotten her own story in this one. She was so upstanding in character as well as very inquisitive and tenacious to boot. Every page I rooted for her to find the answers to her mysteries and confidence in her own worth.

I particularly like good heroes in my romances and Erik was more than I was expecting. From the time that Olive meets him and describes him as a Viking (hooked me right there!) to watching him play Watson to Olive’s Sherlock, I knew that he would be a memorable hero.

What I enjoyed most about this book:

The romance between Olive and Erik.

What I didn’t like about this book:

Nothing.

Would I recommend this book to others? Absolutely. There’s mystery, interesting historical details, sweet romance, and wonderful characters. This is the third book in the series. It can be read as a standalone, but does give Olive’s character more background if you read the second book.

Where can I learn more about this author and their books?

Jocelyn Green, author website

-Loraine Nunley

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