Review: Burying Water KA Tucker

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Title: Burying Water
Series: Burying Water #1
Author: KA Tucker
Publisher: Atria/Simon and Schuster
Publication Date: 7 Oct 2014
Source: Review Copy
Rating: 4.5/5

Synopsis from Goodreads

Left for dead in the fields of rural Oregon, a young woman defies all odds and survives—but she awakens with no idea who she is, or what happened to her. Refusing to answer to “Jane Doe” for another day, the woman renames herself “Water” for the tiny, hidden marking on her body—the only clue to her past. Taken in by old Ginny Fitzgerald, a crotchety but kind lady living on a nearby horse farm, Water slowly begins building a new life. But as she attempts to piece together the fleeting slivers of her memory, more questions emerge: Who is the next-door neighbor, quietly toiling under the hood of his Barracuda? Why won’t Ginny let him step foot on her property? And why does Water feel she recognizes him?

Twenty-four-year-old Jesse Welles doesn’t know how long it will be before Water gets her memory back. For her sake, Jesse hopes the answer is never. He knows that she’ll stay so much safer—and happier—that way. And that’s why, as hard as it is, he needs to keep his distance. Because getting too close could flood her with realities better left buried.

The trouble is, water always seems to find its way to the surface.

REVIEW

Let me start by saying this isn’t an easy read, the prologue plunges you into the dark murky depths of the narrative. You can already see from the synopsis that the main character has been left for dead and subsequently lost her memory. The plot focuses on simultaneously revealing details of events leading up to the incident and the aftermath. Puzzle pieces slowly slot together as we get to know the characters.

The dual narrative alternates between Jesse and Jane Doe, while providing depth to the level of understanding; both characters take different time-frames – Jesse has before the incident while Jane Doe has the aftermath. An utterly brilliant writing technique on Kathleen’s part, intersecting events and characters. The use of symbolism plays a large part within the narrative adding thought provoking questions of a philosophical nature.

I won’t go into detail regarding the plot in this review because anything I tell you is going to spoil the story. Encompassing a high degree of personal growth bringing into question the innate nature of a person. For all of the unexpected turns life can take and the regrets they may lead to. Ultimately is it fate/karma that takes us to where we should be. The threads of fate/destiny weave there way through the story in so many ways, I especially liked the use of sensory memory to evoke emotions and connections *swoon*

Believe me when I say that you are going to love Burying Water, full of romance, symbolism, character growth and karma