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let_therebebooks's review
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
When I was younger I was OBSESSED with the Titanic and even begged my parents to take me to the Titanic Exhibit in Halifax, Nova Scotia. So in honor of seeing it in theaters on Valentine’s Day, and it being the month of love, I figured now was the time to pick this one up.
This one was actually so interesting! It was intriguing to see the stories of these 13 couples, a majority of first class, and to hear what they experienced on the Titanic and what happened to the survivors of these couples, post disaster.
There was a lot of information about the Titanic itself in her that I didn’t know about before. There are also photographs in here of the Titanic, inside and out, and the couples. That was a really nice touch, and it kept me engaged.
I had no idea that the dress code was so strict for first-class that people questioned what was appropriate to wear on the life boats! How wild is that?! Ans interestingly enough, two of the couples had been given a premonition by a professional or a family member warning them of a boating disaster that would occur in their future. That gives me chills that they were so accurate, and for two different people! Some of our couples were friends with one another so that was also kind of cool to see how they were connected on the ship instead of all being isolated. And at least three of these couples were just teenagers around 17, 18, and 19!
And after all that trauma, I also learned that all the survivors had to testify to the Senate’s Inquiry about what happened.
So many life boats weren’t full when they were sent away and lowered from the Titanic. It makes me wonder how many other lives, and couples, could have been saved if the boats were filled up. But I’m sure everyone was eager to get off the ship as quickly as possible.
And so many of these women whose stories are in here, were pregnant!
Also, how gorgeous is this cover?!
mtthplc's review
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Grief, and Death
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