Sisters of Fortune: A Riveting Historical Novel of the Titanic Based on True History

Loved this book. I didn’t realize until reading the author’s note that this was truly based on the Fortune family that was on board the Titanic. Even though the book is fiction the saga surrounding a lot of the characters were true.

I hesitated to read this book because of the tragedy of the Titanic. This story was good. The characters were well-written and the glimpse into life during that period in time was interesting. I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would and would recommend it to others.

You might already know the main event but getting there is intriguing. The Fortune sisters were real people, each with her own struggle: doing what was expected of women in their social circle and doing what their hearts were compelling them to do. Historical facts mixed with captivating fiction create a well-written novel and worth a read.

To start the whole list of characters, who is who in the beginning turned me off. Maybe the author did it because it’s a historical novel with actual historical figures. That aside, it took a while to get into the story line, there were several moments when I wondered if I would be able to finish it but the last 1/4 of the book made the slow parts worth while. It’s a hard read on a good day since you know some of the major characters are going to die but you aren’t sure who. And she did a fantastic job with the actual impact, sinking, what those last moments were like, and what it was like for the survivors. In the end I stayed up until 1am to finish the book. So if you’re on the fence, I’d say jump off to the other side, it’s worth it.

this was a good book, very close to the movie titanic story line

This book was intriguing from the very beginning. Any story about the Titanic always grabs attention but this one was so well written with complex characters and plots. The stories are all interwoven so well to create a unique, heartfelt story about three different wealthy sisters and their personal struggles. Of course there is tragedy. What book about Titanic isn't? However, the stories of survival, of women who refused to go on lifeboats without their husbands, saying they had lived together, they would die together are reminders of a devoted love we so seldom find anymore. The author explains that while the Fortune sisters were real, she made adaptations to their histories because very little was truly known about what they did on the ship. This is the first book that I have read by this author but it will be far from my last. Outstanding historical novel!

This book was almost hand in glove with the epic movie Titanic. It’s story line is basically the same boy meets girl , finds love etc etc and other than the happy ending for the 2 main characters… it was the same story. Do yourself a favor and watch Titanic the movie…

This is a part historical part fictional story. Very well researched and written. It makes one wonder how each of the daughters turned out!!