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I think I'm just in the wrong mood for this right now, as it seems like it should be fluffy and enjoyable, at least until to begin with but it was coming off as merely dull.

beths0103's review against another edition

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3.0

The gorgeous illustrations make this book an absolute gem to keep on your bookshelf. I personally not a huge fan of fashion, so that whole angle to the story did not interest me much (well, besides the illustrations which were stunning). I did enjoy the historical aspect of the story and Louise's plight to try to save the passengers aboard the Titanic despite the fact that they all thought she was loony.

literallykalasin's review against another edition

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2.0

Super fast read, and I can see why it would appeal to a certain subset of young girls who are just beginning to find their fashion feet. But for ladies like myself, who aren't so much fashion saavy as fashion oblivious, the amount of name-dropping in this book is a put-off. After all, in the midst of a crisis, I'm unlikely to admire and describe in detail the outfit of the people I'm saving, and yet, please enjoy the ludicrous scenario in this book where that does indeed happen!

tmleblanc's review against another edition

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3.0

On the shelf at the used book store this book definitely caught my eye. The title involves time travel. LOVE! The girl on the cover looks like she is having a good time. I LOVE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME! And the blurb mentions the Titanic. SOLD!

This book was just flat-out fun. There’s no deep story, no real fight for survival, but I didn’t go into the story expecting that. I was just looking for a lighter quick read and the book certainly delivers.

Personally, I loved the illustrations in the book. They are on par with drawings I’ve seen fashion designers do. Plus each chapter is beautifully illuminated and there are full-page illuminated quotes throughout the books. All the illustrations are four-color and some of them span across two pages. So gorgeous!

This book is a decent read for fans of the Titanic. It explores some of the social constructs of the time—lots of talk about class and discovering who you are and being true to yourself. A few historical figures are introduced. And is always the case in a Titanic novel, it’s a bit amazing to remember who was on the ship! I wouldn’t go into the story with any big hopes of discovering the meaning of life, but if you like time-travel and just want something fun and light-hearted, The Time-Traveling Fashionista on Board the Titanic should do you just fine.

This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews

rfanning97's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was not only beautifully written with an enchanting plot line, but it was also wonderfully done. They contained 25 beautiful illustrations of historically accurate vintage dresses that the characters wore that tied it together the book with an elegant informative feeling. I have never read a book where I sat down and said, Wow there was nothing wrong with that book at all. There were no flaws, no imbalances, and I must say even though this is not my typical dark romance, it is one of the top 3 favorite books. The characters were astounding, each one distinct, and unique. The main character Louise was a great heroic character that I would love to read more of, and the way many historical characters were depicted was astounding. The author added historical facts that are now permanently paved in my head because they were delivered so beautifully. Even though this book took place in a historical time and place the author somehow twisted the plot line into a flourishing drama. Overall this is the hands down best book I have read this year, and I was jumping with joy when I read in the about the author page, that she was working on the sequel!

liv_72's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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