Book: Anastasia’s Secret by Susanne Dunlap
Release date: March 2, 2010
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Bloomsbury
From: Publisher
Summary:
For Anastasia Romanov, life as the privileged daughter of Russia’s last tsar is about to be torn apart by the bloodshed of revolution. Ousted from the imperial palace when the Bolsheviks seize control of the government, Anastasia and her family are exiled to Siberia. But even while the rebels debate the family’s future with agonizing slowness and the threat to their lives grows more menacing, romance quietly blooms between Anastasia and Sasha, a sympathetic young guard she has known since childhood. But will the strength of their love be enough to save Anastasia from a violent death?
*****
Anastasia’s Secret was not what I was expecting. That’s not to say it wasn’t good, because it was. I love historical fiction and Anastasia’s Secret is at the top of my list. Susanne Dunlap did an amazing job with it!
This is my first Susanne Dunlap book and I really liked her writing style. It was super east to read and it helped make the book seem a lot quicker. The writing was just beautiful and the story was even better.
The characters were definitely the best part of the book. The Romanov family was full of very likable people and there friends were great too. I felt so bad for all of them and I hated all the horrible things that they had to go through. Sasha was also really great, but in a completely different way. =]
I have to say that the plot dragged a bit. There was a lot of talk and not a lot of action. I had some trouble getting through the parts where nothing was happening but I did manage and enjoyed the book tremendously.
I won’t tell you how it end, obviously, but I will say that it is historically correct. If you know the story of the Romanov family, then you know how it ends. It wasn’t the ending I was hoping for but I was glad Susanne Dunlap stuck with what really happened.
Overall, Anastasia’s Secret is definitely on my list of recommendations for fans of historical fiction. Susanne Dunlap succeeded in writing a fantastic story that practically transported me to Russia. You know it’s a good book when you feel like you are a part of it!
Opening line: “We are surrounded by guards.” -page 1
Writing: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Plot: 3/5
Ending: 5/5
Originality: 4/5
Overall: 21/25=B-
Cover: 4/5=B-
This looks good. Great review! (like always)
Hey, haven’t been on in ages!!!
Anyway, great review. I will DEFINITELY be on the lookout for this book!! 🙂
I really love Anastasia in history, so I will most certainly check this out. Nice review, it was well done.
Thanks for the review, I was curious about this book since I’m a fan of Anastasia history!
This book is on my list!
I really liked this book too!!