The Girl Who Came Home
By Hazel Gaynor
This novel tells the story of a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. The story goes back and forth between the 80s and 1912 and the sinking of the Titanic, between Ireland, the Titanic, and Illinois. Maggie survived the sinking, though she has never been able to talk about here horrible experience with her family. Her great-granddaughter discovers that Maggie had survived the sinking, and finally Maggie is ready to tell her story.
Based on the true story of fourteen people from one village in Ireland, of whom only two survived.
The writing is more like a young adult novel, but the story is tragic and fascinating at the same time.
A few twists and turns keep the novel moving forward. An easy read.
Rating: 4/5
Recommendation: Sure.
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