A review by katevaliant
A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii by Vicky Alvear Shecter, Ben Kane, Michelle Moran, E. Knight, Kate Quinn, Sophie Perinot, Stephanie Dray

5.0

This book made me tear up more than once. If you want something that is all sunshine and rainbows then this isn't for you. But if you are ready to get hit right in the emotions by the tragedy of Pompeii and the people caught up in it then let me tell you, you are in for a ride. I admit I had my doubts about how well all the short stories would work since I admit short stories tend to not be my thing, but they were fantastic. They all felt the right length and interconnected beautifully. I liked how large of a view the short stories gave us of the tragedy since it explored those who survived, those who didn't, as well as the experiences of people at different levels in society from prostitutes to senators.