Charles Martin’s unforgettable novel is a powerfully emotional and ultimately uplifting story of heartbreaking loss and undying love. Doss and Abbie were the unlikeliest of couples, but they knew that fate had united them in a powerfully beautiful, seemingly endless love. When Abbie faces the ravages of terminal illness, their unshakable love is only strengthened, leading them to embark on a remarkable voyage down the mighty Saint Mary’s River. Where the River Ends chronicles their love-filled, tragedy-tinged journey and a bond that transcends all.

1. What does Doss’s mother teach him in the novel’s opening scenes? What gift does she give him through the words “if you ever find your well empty, nothing but dust–then you come back here … dive in and drink deeply”?
2. Doss recalls overcoming his suffocating asthma and growing up without a father figure. Abbie had to cope with the death of her mother and life with a domineering father. In what ways did Doss and Abbie heal each other through love?
3. Discuss the Saint Mary’s River as a character in Where the River Ends. What “personality” is reflected in the variety of scenes depicting the river? How does the timeless symbolism of water–as cleansing, life-sustaining, and ever-changing–shape its power in the novel? Where does the river ultimately take Doss and Abbie?

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Charles Martin’s new novel, Where the River Ends, is a powerfully emotional and beautifully written story of heartbreaking loss and undying love.

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