What the River Knows: Secrets, Scandals, and a Dash of Danger

Listen up, bookish adventurers, because I’ve got a secret more intriguing than a celebrity soft launch on Instagram. Isabel Ibañez’s What the River Knows is here to sweep you away in a tide of mystery, romance, and just the right amount of danger. Think The Mummy meets Bridgerton with a sprinkle of Indiana Jones—yes, it’s that good.

Our leading lady, Inez Olivera, is rich, smart, and just reckless enough to be fun. When her parents vanish under highly suspicious circumstances, she doesn’t sit around sipping tea—she hops on a ship to 19th-century Egypt, ready to unravel a conspiracy bigger than whatever drama TikTok is losing its mind over this week. Along the way, there’s a brooding love interest (because of course), cryptic letters, and ancient secrets that will make you want to book the next flight to Cairo.

"Every river has a story. You just have to listen to it."

Ibañez’s storytelling is as lush as the Nile at sunset, and her descriptions? Let’s just say I could practically feel the Egyptian heat and smell the spice markets. It’s the kind of book that makes reality feel a little dimmer when you have to put it down. Plus, the romance? Slow-burn, enemies-to-something-more perfection. Picture Pedro Pascal in a waistcoat, and you get the idea.

But be warned, dear reader—this one ends on a cliffhanger. The kind that will have you pacing the room, dramatically staring out windows, and debating whether you should DM the author for answers (not that I would ever suggest such a thing… publicly).

"Sometimes, the weight of what we’ve lost can keep us from moving forward, but it also teaches us how to carry it."

So, should you read it? Absolutely. Preferably with a cup of tea, a passport nearby, and a willingness to fall headfirst into a world of forgotten tombs and whispered betrayals. Until next time, my little literary explorers.

XOXO, Dewey.