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I love novels about the Titanic, so I was excited to give THE GIRL WHO CAME HOME a try. Unfortunately, it tells a story that is slow, predictable (obviously, the ship is going to go down but there can still be plot twists/surprises along the way), and just not very dynamic. The characters are flat, the prose is humdrum, and there's nothing really unique or memorable about the novel at all. Part of the problem with the plot is that the main characters have no real story goals, so they don't MAKE
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It was a really good book. Some parts were dry and boring in my opinion
This was such a lovely book! I haven’t read or even thought about a Titanic story except for the movie… this was such a cool POV of what happened. Gaynor really has a talent for weaving a tale that grasps you from the beginning. Some people were made for writing Historical Fiction… and it’s stories like this that solidifies why I love Historical Fiction best! Definitely recommend
I just happened to read this book after attending a Titanic Exhibition.
Jun 29, 2012
Jillian (Peapod Historical Bookery)
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