" Waterfall is a thoughtful and beautifully written story about a young woman struggling to find her independence. Set in the 1920s, the book gives us glimpses of the issues of the day, which remain important now--women's rights, anti-Semitism, treatment of mental illness, lynchings. A deeply satisfying read, it shows that one can go over the waterfall and still survive."--Mary Logue, author of The Streel and the Claire Watkins mystery series " Waterfall is a moving story about healing against all odds. The novel recognizes the seemingly small yet profound movements beneath the surface of everyday life and shows how significant events happen even when you hardly notice them . all written in a beautifully crisp style."--Ola Larsmo, author of Swede Hollow "With its glorious setting contrasting with the realities of the era, Waterfall details darker aspects of the Roaring Twenties, but also celebrates the reemergence of an individual spirit."-- Foreword Reviews "If you enjoy an exquisitely drawn natural setting, have an interest in the social mores of the 1920s and the issues of women then and now, pick up a copy of Waterfall .
It is a compelling read and will provide an excellent springboard for book group discussion."-- Eye 2 Eye "A refreshing and satisfying read."-- Star Tribune " Waterfall is most compelling in its portrait of the Baird family, especially the relationships of the mother and the two adult daughters/sisters. Without milking the reader's sympathy, Casanova shows each woman's emotional status in the family, their jealousies and traumas, and the repressive social conventions that have soured their time together."-- Historical Novel Society "No need to be a young adult to enjoy this story; old adults will find it perfect for a rainy afternoon on the cabin porch."-- Ely Summer Times "Casanova's descriptions of Rainy Lake and environs are deeply evocative and keenly felt, as is her sensitivity to the main character's struggle for physical and artistic freedom in an era and an economic strata stultifying for women."-- Minnesota Alumni "If you like a fast-paced historical novel rife with issues that resonate today, you'll enjoy Waterfall. Casanova excels in all the elements central to fiction writing.
a plot master with few equals."-- UP Book Review "Casanova makes her own home in the area, so her descriptions of Rainy Lake and environs are deeply evocative and keenly felt, as is her sensitivity to the main character's struggle for physical and artistic freedom."-- Minnesota Alumni.