Romanov

by Nadine Brandes

[Steph L]

I would rate this book higher than five stars if I could. I was posting a lot of thoughts as I read, and so feel free to look at those. Here is a mini review of my overall thoughts.

Overall- 5 stars

Overall this was a fantastic Historical Fiction with a dash of fantasy to make it a new story the author wanted to tell. This is the first Anastasia Retelling that I have read where it was set in the time period, and I loved that.

Characters- 5 stars

Everyone from the Romanov family you know to Zash, the Bolshevik who was their guard was a delight. They all had so much live and so much heart and I loved hearing their story. Each character had their own personality, and they had had their own flaws which was great. From what I've read, The Romanov's in terms of personality, were very much like how the family was back in the day. You can tell how much research went into creating these characters, and I was so happy about that.

Plot 5 stars

So the plot of this book takes a new direction about halfway thorough the book, and this is great because otherwise it would be like a rehash of what you already know, and would have no original story paired with it. I loved the story because it took me a on a journey, and I felt like I was on a journey with these characters. The fantasy and historical elements work in tandem to create a great story.

Pace 5 stars

The was of this book was excellent. The long and emotional scenes pulled you in and pulled on your heart strings. The light scenes were fun and a break from the dramatic plotline in the story.