A review by ashley_schulte
The Shanghai Secret by Vanessa Lind

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

I really enjoyed this story that was told both through present day eyes an eyes from the past. It was a story about two interesting women with one trying to find out the story and full picture of the other. I love how descriptive the author is of the settings throughout this book and I now want to some day visit Astoria just because of how I picture it from her descriptions. I sometimes struggle with books that go back and forth between times and perspectives, but I did not have trouble during this book. I was easily able to keep everything straight and follow along while also being anxious to go to whichever time we weren't in at that point in the book. This was a very enjoyable read about a time and place I was not familiar with. It made me want to learn more about the historical events that took place.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.