April 1, 2021
Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly
#throwbackthursday
Genre/Categories: Historical Fiction, WW1 Era, Friendship, Russia
In 2020, I decided to systematically revisit my older review posts and update them. On Thursdays, I’ll be re-sharing a few of these great reads. Today, I’m re-sharing a review of Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly.
I’m linking up today with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #throwbackthursday.
*This post contains Amazon affiliate links.
My Summary:
The story of a determined “difference maker”…
“Fans of Lilac Girls will be interested in the prequel, Lost Roses, as it shares the story of Caroline Ferriday’s mother, Eliza. The story is told from three perspectives: Eliza Ferriday, a New York socialite; Sofya, a Russian aristocrat and cousin to the Romanovs; and Varinka, a Russian peasant and fortune teller’s daughter. The story begins in 1914 when Sofya comes to the U.S. to visit her best friend, Eliza. Later when Eliza accompanies Sofya back to St. Petersburg, they find Russia on the brink of revolution. Unsettled by the conflict, Eliza escapes back to the U.S. Because her heart is with the Russian women, she creates a charity to help support women and children as they flee Russia. After some time when she hasn’t heard from Sofya, she becomes deeply concerned. Meanwhile in Russia, Sofya has hired a peasant girl, Varinka, to help with the household tasks but this decision brings additional danger. In a dramatic and tense conclusion, Eliza travels to Paris in search of Sofya while Sofya risks everything in Paris to find Varinka.”
This prequel can be read as a stand-alone.
Continue here for my full review of Lost Roses ….
Related: Goodreads review of Lilac Girls; My review of Sunflower Sisters
QOTD:
Have you read Lost Roses or is it on your TBR?
Reading Ladies 
I’d never heard of these books before your posts about them – so thank you 🤗
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You’re welcome!
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Agree with brandy, I get so many book ideas from you!
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Thanks! Always happy to try to topple your TBR!! 😂
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I like it when books can be read as stand alones!
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Same! 🙌💯
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This sounds really interesting! I think I already commented on your IG post but now I’ve read your thoughts I am even more tempted to add this one to my list! I really must get to Lilac Girls at some point!
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So many books, so little time!
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I love book covers that look like this. I’ve heard great things about this book.
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You can predict it’s histfic by the cover!
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I really enjoyed The Lilac Girls, but when I tried The Lost Roses, it didn’t work for me. I think it was just the mood I was in at the time. I do want to try it again and your review thinks that is the right decision.
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I remember that Lost Roses took me some time to become engaged. The ending is quite fast paced.
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That is good to know, I will try it again soon.
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