Thank you, NetGalley, Jocelyn Green, and Bethany House Publishers for the opportunity to read this book. It releases on February 1st, 2022.

"Olive felt a quickening inside, one that grew the longer she regarded this man who believed in the importance of her work. Who believed, it seemed...in her."

Drawn by the Current

It brought so much joy when I got the notification that I would be receiving Drawn by the Current by Jocelyn Green. This book is the 3rd book in the Windy City Saga. The first book told the story of the Great Chicago Fire. The second book took us on a journey to the dark corners of the World's Fair of Chicago. And finally, we enter the year 1915 and we meet Olive Pearce, an insurance agent who is determined to become an insurance detective. When she notices her best friend, Claire is having trouble in her marriage, they manage to get out for the day for a ride on the SS Eastland. This would change their lives forever. The SS Eastland capsizes, killing 844 people. Olive manages to survive and is separated from Claire. Claire has used this opportunity to escape her husband, but this only forces Olive into danger. Olive will need the help of photographer, Erik Magnussen to help Claire stay hidden, but also close all the cases for the families who lost loved ones on that tragic day.

Trigger Warnings: Abuse, Mass Death, Miscarriage

One of the things that I absolutely adore about Jocelyn Green is that she draws from true historical events and does an amazing job at honoring those who were affected by those events. There is one moment where the characters honor the victims of that tragic event, and Jocelyn Green uses the real names of those victims. I had never heard of the capsizing of the SS Eastland and it ripped my heart out. So much loss of life in the blink of an eye. But Jocelyn Green made sure she imagined the perfect advocate for the victim's families.

The other thing that I love about Jocelyn Green is her fabulous characters. Claire and Olive have flaws and they must face those flaws. This leads to fabulous character development. I would be overjoyed with a series about Olive and Erik just solving mysteries. Throughout the novel, they often refer to each other as Sherlock and Watson. Their relationship is delightful and readers will be rooting for them from the get-go.

I was pleasantly surprised at the few plot twists in this book. Once a reader picks up this book, it will be impossible to put it down. There will be no time for dishes or laundry---only discovering answers along with Olive and Erik. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!

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