Book thoughts: The Titanic sisters, by Patricia Falvey

 

    Set between Donegal, Ireland and America, The Titanic sisters, is the story of two very different girls, Nora and Delia Sweeney.  

    Raised on a farm, Nora was adored by her mother and spoiled beyond belief, while Delia was shunned, and accused of being a changeling, of whom no good would come.  

      So when the opportunity to head for America arises, Delia is convinced that she'll  be left behind, while her sister heads out for adventure, but her father has other ideas, and steps in, securing Delia a place alongside her sister on the ill fated Titanic. 

    When the Titanic sinks beneath the waves, Delia is left alone and afraid. Certain that her sister is dead, she stumbles into her shoes, taking her name, in order to escape the life of drudgery as a maid, that her father had arrange for her, and instead taking up the position of governess, for the now motherless Lily. 

    There's just one problem, Nora isn't dead, but when she comes around after her ordeal, her memory is a blank and she has no idea who she is, or where she came from. 

    I was drawn into this book by the Titanic, but held there by the intriguing story, captivating writing style and wonderful characters. 

    Patricia Falvey has a talent for creating captivating storylines and believable characters, that are easy to relate to and grow attached too. 

    Her descriptions, or the places and experiences the girls encounter, make you feel as if you can step through the pages and actually be their alongside them, seeing it all first hand. 

    I laughed, cried and exclaimed over the girls plights, successes and adventures and longed for everything to come good, for them both. 

    This is a story that will captivate you and keep you turning the pages, and longing for it never to end. 

    The only thing I did not like about this book, was that it ended. I wanted to stay a part of their world forever. 

    Thank you to Netgalley, Patricia Falvey and her publisher for allowing me to read this wonderful book for free. I'll certainly be looking for more books by this author in the future. 

If you would like to know more about The Titanic sisters, or get a copy for yourself, you can find by clicking here. When this blog was written it was avaliable in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats. And the current Kindle price was just 99p. 

Here is the official Blurb: One journey will change their lives forever

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To follow her dreams, she must sacrifice everything...

Sisters Nora and Delia have been given the chance of a lifetime - to escape their poor Irish farm and travel on the Titanic to a new life in America. Nora is to become a treasured governess for a rich family, while Delia has only a lowly maid's position.

But when disaster strikes, and Nora dies, a small misunderstanding leads to Delia taking Nora's place as governess. As Delia grows closer to her charge, and the girl's father, will she be able to reveal the truth to find a chance at happiness? And what will happen when she finds out that Nora is actually alive, and coming to take what is rightfully hers...?