Jenni L. Walsh

A very compelling and engaging read!
I don't usually like dual timelines and end up preferring one story much more than the other but in this book I wasn't disappointed when the POV changed.

All the characters were well rounded and they acted in believable ways but I didn't like Percy. In my opinion Evelyn deserved far better than Percy. I found his setting aside Victoria very dissatisfying and Evelyn got over the whole situation far faster than seemed reasonable. If Victoria had had a chapter where she described falling in love with Percy only to have him drop her like a hot coal, I think Percy would drop significantly in all our opinions. Justice for Victoria! … (altro)

I love reading about stories connected to the Titanic and this one also involves WWI and WWII, so it has everything and more that I could have wanted wrapped up in one novel. Told through the two women who live eerily similar lives in wanting to always help others, but in doing so have always held themselves back from what they wanted in life. Based on the true Ms. Unsinkable Violet Jessop who survived three large maritime disasters and yet kept returning to the sea. The author packed so much into this story and I loved that it was not just about the Titanic sinking but also about the decades after this in the characters lives and how each historical event affected them. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for the complementary ebook. This review is of my own opinion and accord.… (altro)

A story about a remarkable woman who survived three ship disasters. This fictional account of a true person, Violet, was well written. The way the timelines converged was interesting. The later time depicted a resistance fighter during WWII, the character of which was based on several real-life heroines. I did feel like I was part of the story and liked the atmospheric descriptions.
Although the stories drew me in and kept me turning pages, I was disappointed in several instances of swearing and taking the Lord’s name in vain. I think they could have been omitted and the story would not have suffered a bit.
Recommended for fans of fictional telling of true instances that took place in history. Just be aware of a bit of swearing.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone.*… (altro)

Sophie has spent her entire life behind the wall that is heavily guarded. On her side of the wall, people are told by the government what they can and cannot do and they are not allowed to go past the wall. Sophie dreams of becoming an inventor like the women she read about in a hidden book but that dream is shattered when she required to spy on her 'sister' to save her mom. Upon finding out about family on the other side of the wall, Sophie starts to think, there can be more to life if she can just get to the other side with her mom. An engaging read based on time during the Berlin Wall and the risks that lead to a possible better life.… (altro)