Language: G (2 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (sinking of Titanic)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SOME
19yo Colette has abided by her mother’s orders her entire life. While her older sister goes off to work and her younger brother goes to school, Colette is rarely let out of the house. Once a week she is allowed to go to Walter’s Market to pick up their groceries. This time, however, Colette decides to take a chance - she asks Walter for a job. Colette’s father died when she was 2yo - she knows that money is always tight and every penny helps. At Walter’s, Colette not only has more time to talk to Claude, Walter’s very handsome assistant, but Walter starts opening up about his family and about his voyage on the Titanic. Colette is drawn to Walter’s story - she feels that there may be some connection between his story and hers, but she has no idea what it might be,
Smith spends so much effort into holding close to the secrets within the stories, both past and present, that I felt little connection to either. While billed as a story of the Titanic, the dribs and drabs of information feels like little reward for the reading. No, I won’t tell you Colette’s secret, but the clues are there for you to figure it out before the reveal. The cover is eye-catching and will help to sell the book if you decide to purchase it.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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