Escaping into a book is usually a metaphorical act. We can return to reality simply by closing the book, safely returning from our fictional journeys in even the most dire of scenarios. When Jaime and Rachel disappear into a book, however, not only can they not return to reality, there’s a real chance that they might not survive the experience. Sam Mills’s The Watermark is a wild ride through historical fiction, science fiction, and literary fiction; it’s a battle of wills between characters and author for control of the narrative...

Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, for review consideration.