A Masterpiece!

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There are so many good things about this book. From the characters to the atmosphere. From the heartbreaking ending and the explosive beginning. As soon as I started this, I couldn't put it down, and after finishing it, I'm ready to pick it up again.

My favorite thing about this is definitely the educational aspect. Now, don't take that the wrong way. This isn't an educational book. It just tackled things I'd never thought about before. I've read other books set on the Titanic, but they've never tackled how minorities were treated on it. Reading about them being denied lifeboats just because of their race was heartbreaking. I feel like it's one of the things about the Titanic's sinking that needs to be talked about, not hidden behind the other horrors of the event.

Other than that, I really loved our characters. This featured a full cast: Bo, Wink, Olly, Tao, Jamie, and Valora. Every one of them stole my heart, and although I knew not all of them could make it out, I was hoping they would. Although I did get tired of Valora and Jamie's self-sacrificing act at the end, I felt like it stayed true to the characters and the story.

Although it was a minor part of the story, I also loved the dresses April would give Val. They were gorgeously described, and I could picture them perfectly in my mind. It completely fit my idea of the Titanic, and made the atmosphere even more bewitching.

As soon as I saw the cover for this, I knew I wanted a copy, so I'm so happy to be holding one in my hands. I already know I'll be passing this around to my friends at school, and forcing them all to read this masterpiece. I'd definitely recommend this!

Thanks to Stacey Lee and Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!