av1010's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
meganmccamy's review against another edition
4.0
I loved both of these stories but they were both difficult. I would read parts then walk away for a little bit to digest the story. I will definitely look for another book by this author.
kellyhook_readsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I’m kicking off the #BattleOfTheBackburners challenge with
elemar's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
brock111's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book. Susan Meissner was a new author for me. I enjoyed
the dual time period-shortly after the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and after
9-11 in New York City. There was a lot of time spent on Ellis Island which is
also of interest to me. I would definitely read another book by this author.
the dual time period-shortly after the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and after
9-11 in New York City. There was a lot of time spent on Ellis Island which is
also of interest to me. I would definitely read another book by this author.
thebibutterfly's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful story that pulls at the heartstrings while still wrapping you in a start that leaps from two tragic circumstances bound together by loss, love, and the beauty of history. I will be looking for more by Ms. Meissner, I was very impressed.
mrspenningalovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
“Love comes from Heaven... it is given to us not to hold on to or hide from, but to give away.” This amazing historical fiction read took me back to the historical 1911 New York fire and the twin towers attack on 9.11 and two parallel stories between Clara & Taryn. I adored this book: it made me smile, laugh, cry, and remember two historical events that tragically took so many lives. “Despair is love’s fiercest enemy.” “Love is the only constant in a fragile world.”
“Everything beautiful has a story it wants to tell. But not every story is beautiful.”
“Kindness is always motivated by something nobler than just a desire to be kind.”
“Love was both the softest edge and the sharpest edge of what made life real.”
“Everything beautiful has a story it wants to tell. But not every story is beautiful.”
“Kindness is always motivated by something nobler than just a desire to be kind.”
“Love was both the softest edge and the sharpest edge of what made life real.”
jfbfsf's review against another edition
3.0
Two compelling stories of loss... but the story set in the past felt overblown, a little overly dramatized. Not that a person coudldn't have those experiences, or those feelings... just that it seemed a little far fetched, and therefore harder to get caught up in the story.
The connection between the two stories also seemed tenuous.
But it was enough to keep me reading, and rooting for the two protagonists to find happiness, whatever that means for them.
The connection between the two stories also seemed tenuous.
But it was enough to keep me reading, and rooting for the two protagonists to find happiness, whatever that means for them.
yogagirl5's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Two time periods
Visually interesting
Visually interesting