The Poppy & The Rose by Ashlee Cowles
1912: Ava Knight, a teen heiress, boards the Titanic to escape the shadow of her unstable mother and to fulfill her dream of becoming a photographer in New York. During the journey, she meets three people who will change her life: a handsome sailor, a soldier in the secret Black Hand society that will trigger World War I, and a woman with clairvoyant abilities. When disaster strikes the ship, family betrayals come to light
2010: When Taylor Romano arrives in Oxford for a summer journalism program, something feels off. Not only is she greeted by a young, Rolls Royce-driving chauffeur, but he invites her to tea with Lady Mae Knight of Meadowbrook Manor, an old house with a cursed history going back to the days of Henry VIII. Lady Knight seems to know a strange amount about Taylor and her family problems, but before Taylor can learn more, the elderly woman dies, leaving as the only clue an old diary. With the help of the diary, a brooding chauffeur, and some historical sleuthing, Taylor must uncover the link between Ava’s past and her own….
2010: When Taylor Romano arrives in Oxford for a summer journalism program, something feels off. Not only is she greeted by a young, Rolls Royce-driving chauffeur, but he invites her to tea with Lady Mae Knight of Meadowbrook Manor, an old house with a cursed history going back to the days of Henry VIII. Lady Knight seems to know a strange amount about Taylor and her family problems, but before Taylor can learn more, the elderly woman dies, leaving as the only clue an old diary. With the help of the diary, a brooding chauffeur, and some historical sleuthing, Taylor must uncover the link between Ava’s past and her own….
Series: Standalone
Published by: Owl Hollow on October 6th, 2020
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
This book was definitely interesting. With a twist of history and unanswered questions, The Poppy & The Rose was perhaps one of the few books I liked that had a hint of history within. The Titanic was one of the world's greatest mysteries with hidden details left unknown and Ashlee Cowles definitely spun a new fantasy tale within that hidden mystery that left you to fill in the spaces she didn't.
The trust and secrets that were buried within Ava and Taylor's family were probably the most thrilling to uncover as the story went on. I don't normally like Historical Fiction books, but The Poppy & The Rose definitely caught my eye when it mentioned historical family secrets and the Titanic. Then again, this book also had a hint of mystery/thriller so that was another thing that made me check the book out.
I gave this book 4/5 stars because I did really enjoy this book but it wasn't like the best book ever type so I thought I would give it 4 stars. I enjoyed uncovering the family secrets about Ava and Taylor's past along with a chilling mystery within the Titanic. I would recommend this book for those who enjoy mystery novels like I do, and an extra bonus is that The Poppy & The Rose includes a twist of historical magic that would leave the reader turning the pages.
Dust in the air suspended
Marks a place where the story ended.
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