About the Book
The Titanic was only the beginning. What she survived has become legend.
Violet Jessop is Miss Unsinkable.
Violet is a stewardess and wartime nurse who not only survives a shipwreck but also two sinkings, one on the infamous Titanic.
No one can understand why she would return to sea, but Violet is simply
trying to survive. Her childhood was fraught with illness and death in
her family. Her distraught mother is too ill to work, that
responsibility falling to Violet as the oldest of nine. When the world
enters the Great War, she becomes aboard as a nurse, helping men who
could very well be her brothers. But disaster strikes again, this time
as the Britannic strikes a mine. Miraculously, Violet survives,
but her obligation to her mother and siblings still remains, leaving
Violet to wonder if she'll ever be able to put her tumultuous life at
sea behind her and pursue a life and love all her own.
Daphne has survived calamity of her own.
Daphne Chaundanson grows up as an unwanted child after
her mother died in a tragedy. She throws herself into education,
collecting languages like candy in a desperate attempt to finally earn
her father’s approval. When the Special Operations Executive invites her
to be an agent in France in World War II, her childhood of anonymity
and her love of languages make her the perfect fit. She sees it as an
opportunity to help the country she loves and live up to her father's
expectations. But unthinkable moments of challenge and resilience change
Daphne in ways she could never expect, including an eye-opening
encounter where she must come to terms with the secrets in her own past.
Two
unsinkable women. Two stories of survival, family, and finding one’s
own happiness. One connection that reshapes both their lives forever. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
I have always been intrigued by the Titanic and any other ship disasters. I had not heard of Violet Jessop and didn't realize until I read the historical details at the end of the book that she was a real person. Wow! What a life she led and a story that was created. Granted this is not a biography and many parts are fiction but the details that are fact really surprised me. The first part of the story was really difficult for me to follow and I was so confused where the story line was headed. It seemed really choppy and I LOVE dual time line novels and this one seemed very thrown together-at least at first. About half way into the story it takes a turn and I was able to be more invested because I finally knew what was happening. The ending is a bit rushed and unrealistic but I smiled while reading it anyway. I liked the historical timeline and a peek into what life might have been like during both world wars. I did enjoy this story, it just took me a bit to get into. I know many will love this book and those that enjoy historical fiction will be excited to pick this one up!
Three Stars.
"I received this book from NetGalley for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
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