Wow! This one is destined to be a classic. Exquisite writing and a captivating story that will transport the reader. Fans of historical fiction and book clubs will love this. This is a book to own and treasure. Thanks to the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC.

A compelling. multi-layered story that read, for me, like a page turner. It's a mystery and a modern folktale with interesting relationships in both settings. I loved this!

This Historical book was so good. The characters were amazing! Rosie was the perfect main character. It is set in Moscow and Rosie has to deal with a lot of family issues that involve the 1917 Revolution.

This was a great read! I loved all of the different points of view and the historical aspects. While it was a heart wrenching story, I did think that everything was resolved nicely, which I appreciated.

I grew up during the Cold War, when nuclear war seemed imminent at any time. After the fall of communism, I began to see Russia differently, but as the last few years have shown, we are closer to possible war more now than we ever were during the 70’s and 80’s. Once again, it’s easy to demonize the Russian people because of the actions of a brutal and aggressive leader. Studies have proven that people who read fiction are more empathetic, they are able to relate to and understand the actions of characters who live very different lives. Loesch imagines the lives of three generations of Russian women, from the 1917 Russian Revolution to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. This book is a reminder that we are not as different as we may believe.