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SHIP OF DREAMS
Donna Jones Alward
August 26, 2025
Harper Collins/One More Chapter
384 pages
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When I mentioned to a friend (a non-reader) that I was reading a book about the Titanic, they looked at me as if I had two heads. “Why would you read that? You know how it ends.” Yes, I know how the voyage ends, but this book follows the rescue of the survivors as they are brought to shore in New York.
The first part was interesting enough…..the storylines of some of the passengers (some notable ones, some fictional). What interested me was the description of the ship, the opulence, the service, and the food. And the aftermath of the sinking. I had to wait until I had read 60% of the book before I got to the aftermath.
The facts that come out after the sinking are interesting. Naturally, after any disaster, the things that were done wrong or not done at all are a focus. I enjoyed the time in Nova Scotia, where the recovered victims were brought for identification and burial.
The storylines of the individuals during the voyage could be a variation of any novel of the same timeline. They weren’t bad, but they weren’t especially compelling. The two main female characters were likeable, opposites in personality but they complemented each other.
The book ended with an Epilogue, that took the reader past the end of the actual story. I always appreciate that…..it gives me closure.
In conclusion, I enjoyed this book, but it didn’t knock my socks off. My rating is 3.5/ stars which I am raising to 4 stars. I think it will appeal to a wide readership.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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