This true story about true events was very engaging, it had romance, humor, and lots of history.

I have always wanted to go to Colorado, I loved reading about the Frontier Historics.

Sagas come in different forms. This one had its own meandering and scenic route(literally and figuratively). I must say that the author’s note at the end is a must-read because it elevates the content to a different level.


We begin at the late teens of our protagonists. We have multiple main characters to focus on while only getting the primary narration from Teddie and Sally. The former a product of frontier life and the latter, a city girl who calls herself a socialist who wants to go to college. Their paths cross because of Teddie’s sister.

The story sees them well into middle age, and the fascinating parts are those changes that happen around them. The acceptable versus non-acceptable behaviours in a young country is addressed. I liked all the people introduced to us, felt they had enough of individualism to come across as unique characters during the narration, but I thought the story itself was a little slow. The writing is simple, sometimes a little too much so, when it comes to relationships. There is nothing wrong with such a presentation, it just wasn’t something I expected. Given that as the situation, I felt this could be read by a younger audience than I would have assumed given the genre.


We see the transition of people from one form of life to the growth of a whole city. It was a different read, and I think it might interest people who have ever lived in Colorado.

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Rating: 3 out of 5.

I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience and the time it took for me to read it.

This book reminds me of the Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie series. It is middle grade historical fiction which would be appropriate for classroom use.

After seeing that this book was based on true events in historical frontier Colorado I felt I had to read it after travelling around Colorado a few years ago.

The story starts with Teddie waiting, along side his neighbour “Bear”, for his sister, Caroline, to return home after a year being away at finishing school. Caroline is to return home along with a friend “Sally“.

Both Caroline and Sally are not like the other girls at the finishing school. Caroline was brought up on a family homestead, Estes Park, Colorado and was sent to a finishing school in Boston after she “slammed her fist full force into his belly” after a boy at a local dance had said something “too fresh” in her ear. Sally was brought up in a more traditional home where her parents wanted to see her settle down with a respectable husband and bring up a family. Sally had ideas of college and of finding rewarding work. Caroline arrives home with Sally, Sally’s parents and brother Will. Caroline, Sally, Teddie and Will spend the time having fun “horsing” around. Will there be a double romance?

The story jumps around a bit as you see Ted and Will head off to Alaska to find gold, a short chapter of the book on the tales of their travel.

The story then comes back around to Estes Park Colorado and family life.

Although an enjoyable and easy read with strong characters, I would have preferred to read more about the history of Colorado and its parks - there is a some information of this history at the back of the book – but it is not the main focus of the book.

A quaint book and although I enjoy historical fiction I’m not one for reading romance. This book is in my opinion a great historical romance novel.

An easy book to read. It was about the west of America and how things changed. The main characters were interesting and at times funny which kept me wanting to know what happens to them. I was not disappointed with the ending and recommend the book to be read.

A really interesting book, detailing the lives of three main families, who become intertwined for various reasons.
I love the illustrative writing of courtship in these times, plus vivid descriptions of the gold mining era and the perils of those who chose to make their fortune in that industry.
An interesting historical read

I really adored the book Catching Currents by Kari August. I went into this booking thinking it was about two love stories with two sets of siblings, but it was so much more. I love learning about the frontier historic Colorado and puts Estes Park on my map of places to visit one day.

Thank you #netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Catching Currents is based on the true events in Frontier Historic Colorado. Kari August tells the story engaging her readers through romance, humour and history.

She uses the similarities and contrasts between Colorado and Boston at the turn of the century to show the differences in daily life and future ambitions. Set in the backdrop Estes park a love story helps makes this book flow. We learn how Rocky Mountain National Park was created, the role that Enos Mills played in it, Dunraven architecture, Indian culture, a little about Teddy Roosevelt and so much more.

I particularly liked that she did not pigeon hole the women in this book into subliminal characters. They were feisty, opinionated and flawed.

Make sure to read the epilogue where the author further explains the history and development of Colorado parks. Her note to readers at the end adds a little family perspective on why she chose the topic. I look forward to following this author and reading more of her books.

Thank you #netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first I've read from Kari August and while I enjoyed it, I realized that I am not a fan of historical fiction set prior to the 20th century. While the characters are exploring the new world, it's just too far from current life for my mind to grasp.

Kari is a skilled writer and I enjoyed the writing and found that it was easy to read and keep up with, it just wasn't the story for me.

I received a copy of this from Netgalley and am leaving my honest opinion.

Refreshing and entertaining, something I would love my niece to read. Interesting characters and premise.