The Gatineau River, and Whistler, and Reedsy

I'll admit to a bit of disappointment, but Within This Darkness did not advance from Whistler's shortlist of six books, to their finalist list, of three books. Woe is me. But, best wishes and good luck to the folks on that finalist list.
Otherwise, reviews came in over the last little while from Booklife (affiliated with Publisher's Weekly and their independent book awards), and from Reedsy. 
I'm very flattered by the review from Kathryn B, of Reedsy, which includes:
I was struck by how well Tomasini dissects and presents the timelessness of grief, the flickers of hope we hold to, and then the acceptance of what is. The topics of both shared and individual grief are beautifully handled.
Presented through various voices, Within This Darkness is a page-turner your juvenile readers should not miss. I, for one, am anxiously awaiting Tomasini's next book!
Thank you Kathryn!  :)

Otherwise, my family had a few brief days on the Gatineau River in Quebec recently, and it was beyond lovely. The photos below are from kayaking on the Gatineau River in July 2025.
If you press 'play' on the two videos, turn the volume up loud and listen to the silence.   :)

Best wishes everyone.