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Surviving Savannah
by Patti Callahan
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