Reviews

A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

mwillows's review

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

shelleydavis's review against another edition

3.0

2.5 ⭐️

coralinejones's review against another edition

3.5

Cute! I don't care about little historical inaccuracies in this specific case so that doesn't influence my rating. However, there was something missing from this entire story that left its remains feeling kind of empty and hollow.

For example, I didn't find any of the dynamics realistic or compelling enough to hold the weight of tragedy.

The entire point of a heist, especially one marketed as Ocean's 8 Titanic style, is the allure of gathering a team and creating a plan; watching as all these corners come together and effectively steal something out of the hands of the rich. It's so tasty when done right. I don't think that ever really came to fruition with these girls?

I think this is cute as a little historical fiction book on the Titanic. Instead of it trying to be multiple things at once I think this would've been stunning as, and I mean this loosely and in a silly manner, a story inspired by Little Women that takes place on the Titanic.

ramintah's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

gabigabi_'s review

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Not often do you start a book knowing the ending, but when it is set on the historical Titanic, you know exactly what will befall the characters - just not when, or how, or who will survive. And there’s a sweet, sapphic romance between 2 friends in the middle of a heist! 

kali_wali's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

becloseau's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

danielap's review against another edition

Eu decidi não terminar este livro antes da trama começar, o que pode ser uma decisão prematura, simplesmente porque não sinto vontade de continuar. Se esta premissa fosse com personagens adultas eu estaria interessada em segui-las, mas sendo com crianças/adolescentes, eu não estou minimamente interessada em seguir as vidas delas...

fjreading's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I liked this book for sure but certain aspects were disappointing. I’m not intense about historical accuracy so idc about those but the characters felt underdeveloped and so did the romance. Also I thought the survivors would be the opposite of those who survived. This book had great potential and I did find it really interesting but it just lacked something. Maybe it just needed to be a tiny bit longer? But then again I found the first 100 pages boring? 

jewelled_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 Finished the last 30% of the story in one nervous sitting, it was great.

However, I do wish the relationship between the characters were more flushed out.