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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
This was a 4.5 for me. Great tie in of an actual historical event with modern day. Loved the main characters- all strong women.
I deeply appreciated the history lesson behind this novel. The story takes us back to 1838, when the steamship, the Pulaski, sunk off the North Carolina coast. It is very detailed and gives us many female characters to know. The present-day portion of the novel incorporates a treasure hunt to curate a museum exhibit for the Pulaski, which I thought was so unique and really interested me.
Overall, the story has a large focus on surviving and enduring through major trial. I loved the beautiful descriptions of Savannah, GA. It makes me want to visit the city even more! I did enjoy this one, but I haven't been in the right mood for sad and sorrowful reads lately. All in all, 3.5 stars... maybe 3.75.
Overall, the story has a large focus on surviving and enduring through major trial. I loved the beautiful descriptions of Savannah, GA. It makes me want to visit the city even more! I did enjoy this one, but I haven't been in the right mood for sad and sorrowful reads lately. All in all, 3.5 stars... maybe 3.75.
Why I love historical fiction. Loved learning more of "the Titanic of the South".
4.5 stars rounded to 5 because it really enjoyed listening to this book! And had I read it in physical copy or e-book, I may have loved it more!
The Pulaski sails from Savannah in 1838. It’s an overnight cruise taking the elite of Savannah further north to avoid the summer heat of the South. But after an explosion in the steam room, the Pulaski sinks and numerous lives are lost.
Every and Oliver are historians in present day. Every will be curating the exhibit of the Pulaski, recently found off the coast of North Carolina. The two are reeling from a recent loss of their own. And Everly is also from an old, elite Savannah family.
As artifacts are found from the Pulaski, secrets and history are revealed.
The Pulaski sails from Savannah in 1838. It’s an overnight cruise taking the elite of Savannah further north to avoid the summer heat of the South. But after an explosion in the steam room, the Pulaski sinks and numerous lives are lost.
Every and Oliver are historians in present day. Every will be curating the exhibit of the Pulaski, recently found off the coast of North Carolina. The two are reeling from a recent loss of their own. And Everly is also from an old, elite Savannah family.
As artifacts are found from the Pulaski, secrets and history are revealed.
Enjoyed the historical aspect, but I felt like the connections between the past and present were forced.
Surviving Savannah
by: Patti Callahan
Publish Date: March 9, 2021
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is another one of those #berkleybuddyreads that changed my perspective and added yet another historical fiction title to my favorite reads shelf.
In 1838, The Pulaski also dubbed “The Titanic of the South,” a luxury steamship full of Savannah’s elite families sank. Over time this part of history, the people that perished were forgotten, lost to the sea. Most of us in the buddy read had never heard of the Pulaski. Until, the wreckage is finally discovered and now the tragedy and its victims can be memorialized as a part of history.
The story is told in 3 parts. Present day is Everly, tasked with the job of making an exhibit about the ship and its passengers. Unfortunately, Everly is dealing with unresolved grief and trauma around her best friend Mora’s death the year before. The opportunity to work on the exhibit was presented to Everly by Oliver, her best friend’s boyfriend. I enjoyed Everly’s parts of the book, the mystery of what happened to Mora and who was responsible.
The other 2 parts of the book are in the past and told through the voices of Lily and Lily’s aunt Augusta. Lily is a young mother with a child and an abusive husband. Lily thinks this may be her chance to get away from her husband. Ironically, Lily was never found. Augusta lost her fiancé prior to the ill-fated trip and decided to spend her time helping with her nieces and nephews. Augusta is a known survivor of the shipwreck.
It was supposed to be a one night cruise from Savannah to Baltimore, the tragedy struck so quickly. The ship’s boiler exploded 45 mins into the trip. The damage was catastrophic. People scrambled to save themselves and others. The fear and worry was palpable and so well written. The devastation and loss was at times difficult to read yet also fascinating. I really enjoyed this one and recommend to anyone who's a Titanic fan.
Thank you @berkleypub for my digital copy of the book. Thank you to @berittalksbooks for another fun read!!!
#berkleywritesstrongwomen #pattycallahan #survivingsavannah
by: Patti Callahan
Publish Date: March 9, 2021
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is another one of those #berkleybuddyreads that changed my perspective and added yet another historical fiction title to my favorite reads shelf.
In 1838, The Pulaski also dubbed “The Titanic of the South,” a luxury steamship full of Savannah’s elite families sank. Over time this part of history, the people that perished were forgotten, lost to the sea. Most of us in the buddy read had never heard of the Pulaski. Until, the wreckage is finally discovered and now the tragedy and its victims can be memorialized as a part of history.
The story is told in 3 parts. Present day is Everly, tasked with the job of making an exhibit about the ship and its passengers. Unfortunately, Everly is dealing with unresolved grief and trauma around her best friend Mora’s death the year before. The opportunity to work on the exhibit was presented to Everly by Oliver, her best friend’s boyfriend. I enjoyed Everly’s parts of the book, the mystery of what happened to Mora and who was responsible.
The other 2 parts of the book are in the past and told through the voices of Lily and Lily’s aunt Augusta. Lily is a young mother with a child and an abusive husband. Lily thinks this may be her chance to get away from her husband. Ironically, Lily was never found. Augusta lost her fiancé prior to the ill-fated trip and decided to spend her time helping with her nieces and nephews. Augusta is a known survivor of the shipwreck.
It was supposed to be a one night cruise from Savannah to Baltimore, the tragedy struck so quickly. The ship’s boiler exploded 45 mins into the trip. The damage was catastrophic. People scrambled to save themselves and others. The fear and worry was palpable and so well written. The devastation and loss was at times difficult to read yet also fascinating. I really enjoyed this one and recommend to anyone who's a Titanic fan.
Thank you @berkleypub for my digital copy of the book. Thank you to @berittalksbooks for another fun read!!!
#berkleywritesstrongwomen #pattycallahan #survivingsavannah
I'm glad I picked up this book. I'm unfamiliar with the history of the Pulaski Steamboat. On her fourth voyage in June 1838, her boiler exploded and she sank after 45 minutes 30 miles off N. Carolina coast travelling from Savannah, Georgia, to Baltimore, Maryland. With this historical piece, I've fallen down another rabbit hole. Marine explorers found the wreck in 2018 as well as gold coins, jewelry and other artifacts that are part of this novel.
The story is told in dual timeline manner; 1838 and present day. I'm fascinated by the historical time and unfortunately, don't feel any connection to Everly's character in modern time. Everly is a history professor and is offered a role with the found treasure exhibition at a museum in Savannah.
Mild spoiler fact vs fiction
The story is told in dual timeline manner; 1838 and present day. I'm fascinated by the historical time and unfortunately, don't feel any connection to Everly's character in modern time. Everly is a history professor and is offered a role with the found treasure exhibition at a museum in Savannah.
Mild spoiler fact vs fiction
Spoiler
One of the 59 survivors, a heroic fourteen year old "Charles Longstreet" became a slave trader. His real name is Charles Augustus Lamar.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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 stars
The concept of this pulled me in and it had so many of the things I love in a book; history, some element of mystery/uncovering unknowns in history, and dual timelines. I thought this was going to be an easy five stars, but as I read I was a little disappointed.
In short, I would recommend this. But it’s cheesy at times. I understood the greater themes and lessons the author was hinting at, but it was a little over kill for me. The historical part of this was cool, the idea of making a museum curation was cool. But the execution fell a bit flat. Which made me sad. It was still good, I just had really high expectations based on the summary.
The concept of this pulled me in and it had so many of the things I love in a book; history, some element of mystery/uncovering unknowns in history, and dual timelines. I thought this was going to be an easy five stars, but as I read I was a little disappointed.
In short, I would recommend this. But it’s cheesy at times. I understood the greater themes and lessons the author was hinting at, but it was a little over kill for me. The historical part of this was cool, the idea of making a museum curation was cool. But the execution fell a bit flat. Which made me sad. It was still good, I just had really high expectations based on the summary.
I started this book in July and just finished it. I love PCH writing and typically read them fast and then wish I would have taken more time to absorb the story. So this one I put by my bedside and only read a small morsel before falling asleep each night. I wish I Wookiee the time to do this more often but there are just too many good stories and too little time to enjoy them all this way.