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A review by gabrielle07mcm
Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for giving me a free ebook in exchange for an honest review.
First off, this was the first book I’ve read by the author. I have a huge love for anything Titanic so of course I had to request this book! I found the beginning of the book very slow. I didn’t want to give up on the book because of the compelling blurb. So, I kept going and found myself getting bored of reading due to the slow pace.
However, when the book reached the Titanic it got more interesting. I became hooked in the plot, but I would have preferred to also see the reaction in Nice during the Titanic chapters too. It really would have added to the story. Nevertheless, the author’s research and historical interest in the Titanic and the time period in general truly brought this story to life. It made the characters and the places much more realistic and I know the characters will stay with me for a long time after due to this.
While the start may have been slow, the book picked up from the halfway point with the Titanic. The aftermath was probably my favourite bit. The emotions of the characters and the experiences of coping with the disaster were incredibly realistic. It really made me love this book.
Overall, I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars. I would definitely read another book by this author again
First off, this was the first book I’ve read by the author. I have a huge love for anything Titanic so of course I had to request this book! I found the beginning of the book very slow. I didn’t want to give up on the book because of the compelling blurb. So, I kept going and found myself getting bored of reading due to the slow pace.
However, when the book reached the Titanic it got more interesting. I became hooked in the plot, but I would have preferred to also see the reaction in Nice during the Titanic chapters too. It really would have added to the story. Nevertheless, the author’s research and historical interest in the Titanic and the time period in general truly brought this story to life. It made the characters and the places much more realistic and I know the characters will stay with me for a long time after due to this.
While the start may have been slow, the book picked up from the halfway point with the Titanic. The aftermath was probably my favourite bit. The emotions of the characters and the experiences of coping with the disaster were incredibly realistic. It really made me love this book.
Overall, I’d give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars. I would definitely read another book by this author again