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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed the audio edition of this book. The story was well done, going between today in the United States and Europe in the 1940s. The Narrator did an excellent job with all of the different accents.
Received free from Penguin First to Read, my thoughts are my own.
The story of three women, skipping from 1946 as two women, Annaliese and Simone, leave for the US as war brides on the Queen Mary, to modern times, as Brette is pulled into a mystery of a ghost on that same ship. All of them have secrets--dangerous pursuers, lies, hidden pasts, buried pain, and unwanted abilities--and secrets have a way of coming to light.
Some clever twists to the story, pieces of the mystery slowly revealed to the reader. A spooky sort of romance, with supernatural elements and more than a few love stories woven in to the puzzle of what happened on the Queen Mary all those years ago. Though I had some sympathy for Annaliese and Simone, I had a more difficult time connecting to Brette, who told a good part of the story. But the sense of magic that permeated the story carried me through her parts well enough, and I liked her better by the end. A misty, haunted and historical book, with a hopeful connection to past and present, and an escape from the horrors of war.
The story of three women, skipping from 1946 as two women, Annaliese and Simone, leave for the US as war brides on the Queen Mary, to modern times, as Brette is pulled into a mystery of a ghost on that same ship. All of them have secrets--dangerous pursuers, lies, hidden pasts, buried pain, and unwanted abilities--and secrets have a way of coming to light.
Some clever twists to the story, pieces of the mystery slowly revealed to the reader. A spooky sort of romance, with supernatural elements and more than a few love stories woven in to the puzzle of what happened on the Queen Mary all those years ago. Though I had some sympathy for Annaliese and Simone, I had a more difficult time connecting to Brette, who told a good part of the story. But the sense of magic that permeated the story carried me through her parts well enough, and I liked her better by the end. A misty, haunted and historical book, with a hopeful connection to past and present, and an escape from the horrors of war.
This book wasn’t exactly what I expected. I assumed it was a dual timeline historical fiction and while it was that, it was also something of a ghost story as well.
Enjoyed it.
Enjoyed it.
I always truly love this authors books. This one was a bit of a miss for me, but as always, skillfully written.
The content was just not really for me. Ghosts, speaking to them, and the other instances were things that I could have done without. I wanted a bit more of the storyline, and really enjoyed hearing the story of desperation of women during the war. It was quite realistic. I look forward to other books from this author as she is a must buy for me. Even when she misses a bit, she is amazing.
The content was just not really for me. Ghosts, speaking to them, and the other instances were things that I could have done without. I wanted a bit more of the storyline, and really enjoyed hearing the story of desperation of women during the war. It was quite realistic. I look forward to other books from this author as she is a must buy for me. Even when she misses a bit, she is amazing.
I liked it enough. Then, I loved it. By the end I simply liked it. Ending was not ... eh - who am I to say HOW it was supposed to end. Once I finally accepted the premise of the book, it was a disappointing ending for me. (I wanted to say stupid, but I don't care for the word.)
Two of my favorite genres combined in one amazing book. A Bridge Across the Ocean is a historical fiction book with a twist of paranormal. I will admit that the historical aspect managed to catch my attention more than the paranormal side but together they made this one of my best of 2017 books.
The story of Annaliese and Simone traveling as war time brides to America to join their US soldiers in their homeland was phenomenal. I loved learning about their experiences in Europe while WWII was happening and how they had to adjust to life during war. As with many WWII books written about women, I was amazed at all they had to do just to stay alive. The strength and persistence of Simone and Annaliese is what has truly stayed with me after finishing the story.
Brette’s story was present time. I wasn’t as drawn to her story but it was interesting. Her husband bothered me, for some reason I struggled with his treatment of her. I felt like he was pushy and rather selfish. The RMS Queen Mary, which was used as a transport for war time brides, provided the paranormal part of the story. I have heard of ships being referred to as alive and with feelings and Susan Meissner did a great job of bringing the Queen Mary to life. The tour of the ship by Brette was incredibly detailed and I was hopeful for what she was hoping to find.
I definitely recommend picking up your own copy. The 3 points of view and different time periods make this a book I could not stop reading.
The story of Annaliese and Simone traveling as war time brides to America to join their US soldiers in their homeland was phenomenal. I loved learning about their experiences in Europe while WWII was happening and how they had to adjust to life during war. As with many WWII books written about women, I was amazed at all they had to do just to stay alive. The strength and persistence of Simone and Annaliese is what has truly stayed with me after finishing the story.
Brette’s story was present time. I wasn’t as drawn to her story but it was interesting. Her husband bothered me, for some reason I struggled with his treatment of her. I felt like he was pushy and rather selfish. The RMS Queen Mary, which was used as a transport for war time brides, provided the paranormal part of the story. I have heard of ships being referred to as alive and with feelings and Susan Meissner did a great job of bringing the Queen Mary to life. The tour of the ship by Brette was incredibly detailed and I was hopeful for what she was hoping to find.
I definitely recommend picking up your own copy. The 3 points of view and different time periods make this a book I could not stop reading.
Susan Meissner has really turned out to be one of my favorite authors. This book was a ghost story that takes place on the Queen Mary crossing the Atlantic with a ship full of War Brides. I enjoyed all the characters and the mystery. It was a fun read. I can now move on to her newest book As Bright as Heaven.
Goodreads Giveaway Winner. This book is split between the past - WWII following the lives of War Brides who made the journey on the Queen Mary to be reunited with the American GI husbands. The other is present day of a woman named Brette, who "has the sight." Eventually the two story lines converge. My problems lay solely with the modern-day storyline. I thought it fell flat, with Brette's "troubles" trying desperately to grab & hold my attention. but I simply was uninterested about Brette. Similarly to how I felt about Julie & Julia, I wanted to know more about the past stories, then the modern counterpart. I also thought the "tie everything together moment" felt rushed.