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A review by coralinejones
A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar
3.5
Cute! I don't care about little historical inaccuracies in this specific case so that doesn't influence my rating. However, there was something missing from this entire story that left its remains feeling kind of empty and hollow.
For example, I didn't find any of the dynamics realistic or compelling enough to hold the weight of tragedy.
The entire point of a heist, especially one marketed as Ocean's 8 Titanic style, is the allure of gathering a team and creating a plan; watching as all these corners come together and effectively steal something out of the hands of the rich. It's so tasty when done right. I don't think that ever really came to fruition with these girls?
I think this is cute as a little historical fiction book on the Titanic. Instead of it trying to be multiple things at once I think this would've been stunning as, and I mean this loosely and in a silly manner, a story inspired by Little Women that takes place on the Titanic.
For example, I didn't find any of the dynamics realistic or compelling enough to hold the weight of tragedy.
The entire point of a heist, especially one marketed as Ocean's 8 Titanic style, is the allure of gathering a team and creating a plan; watching as all these corners come together and effectively steal something out of the hands of the rich. It's so tasty when done right. I don't think that ever really came to fruition with these girls?
I think this is cute as a little historical fiction book on the Titanic. Instead of it trying to be multiple things at once I think this would've been stunning as, and I mean this loosely and in a silly manner, a story inspired by Little Women that takes place on the Titanic.