Review: Sisters of Fortune

Sisters of Fortune by Anna Lee Huber
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley.

In April 1912, the Fortune sisters are concluding their Grand Tour of Europe with a voyage back home on the magnificent Titanic. This voyage is a time for reflection on the past treasures they've seen during their travels and contemplation of their future paths.

For Alice, excitement mingles with foreboding as a dire warning from an Egyptian fortune teller about traveling at sea haunts her. Her fiancé's plans for her return clash with the freedom she's come to cherish on her travels. Flora, the most dutiful daughter, is heading home to marry her parents' choice, a well-to-do banker. However, as the wedding day approaches, Flora's certainty wavers, and she finds herself drawn to another man who challenges her to follow her own desires. Mabel, the youngest sister, was sent on the Grand Tour to keep her away from a jazz musician, but her true passions lie in suffrage and reform, even if it means defying her family.

As the Titanic sails across the Atlantic, each sister grapples with the choices before her. Then, on a fateful night, destiny intervenes, forever altering the course of their lives.

As someone with a lifelong fascination for Titanic stories, I was genuinely drawn to the historical authenticity in this book, especially its focus on real people and their experiences during that tragic voyage. It added a layer of depth and realism that I appreciated.

However, I do have to admit that the beginning of the book presented some challenges. The introduction of numerous characters created a bit of confusion for me, and at times, it was tough to keep track of all the different narratives. This complexity somewhat hindered my initial engagement with the story. Additionally, there were moments where I felt the story dragged on, which affected the overall pacing. Despite these issues, the historical accuracy and the portrayal of real-life individuals added a unique dimension to the narrative.

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