I cannot say enough how genuinely enjoyable this book is.
My first biggest but of praise is Unsinkable has dual timelines, and they are both extremely engaging. I was never disappointed to be reading about either character.
Second, one of our heroines is based on a real person (I highly recommend reading the author’s notes at the end to hear about the real Violet) and as crazy as her story is, it really happened!
Third, this is just a really well written, well researched, book.
April 15, 1912
Off the coast of Newfoundland the unsinkable ship, Titanic, will succumb to an iceberg. The survivors lives will be irrevocably changed. Violet, a first class stewardess, will continue to serve on ships to support her family.
In 1943 as war rages Daphne is being enlisted to go back to France under a new identity to fight for freedom.
I was hooked from the first until the last page. @jennilwalsh amazing new book will be available January 9 2024.
Thank you to @netgalley and @harpermusebooks for letting me read this one early in exchange for a review.
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Unsinkable is an unforgettable story intertwining the lives two women who survived some of history’s biggest tragedies.

Violet Jessop is a survivor. She survived a childhood of illness and loss and three of the biggest maritime tragedies in history. A promise made to her father before his death brought Violet to the White Star Line…home of the Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. The tips in addition to her normal wages, provided for her family. It kept her siblings in school, the bills paid and food the table. It also provided the distance she needed to protect her heart from more loss. When she meets Leo, a handsome officer recovering from his wartime injuries, she is torn between her responsibilities and what her heart wants.

Daphne Chaundanson grew up without a mother and a famous father who supported her financially but from afar. All she wanted was his attention and it seemed she only got it when she accomplished something big. So she spent her young adulthood stringing together accomplishment after accomplishment for that 30 seconds of recognition. When WWII comes about, she sees the ultimate accomplishment and joins the SOE. It quickly becomes more than just being about making her father proud. It’s about doing something to make a difference, about saving lives. She too is a survivor, escaping Nazi prison and a sinking boat. She begins to see that her life has meaning and what she wants is just as important.

This book is wonderful though I felt that it could easily be two separate books because there is one little thing connecting them but it’s not mentioned much.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Harper Muse and Jenni Walsh for early access to this remarkable story!

UNSINKABLE by JENNI L WALSH is a must read for anyone interested in the first and second world wars and the bravery shown by those fighting for freedom from German occupation. It is also a must read for anyone interested in the Titanic, the unsinkable ship. Here we have Violet Jessop who works as a stewardess on the famous White Star Line, surviving three shipwrecks and becoming known as The Unsinkable. This is based on her autobiography. With her large family dependant upon her, she gives up her own dreams to work at sea where she can count on thr large tips she receives from the opulent passengers.
Thirty years later we meet Daphne Chaundanson who has been living and wotking in her beloved Paris and cannot bear to see what the nazis are doing to France. She goes to London and joins the SOE as a spy. Whilst Violet is motivated by a promise to her father to look after her family, Daphne is motivated by the desire to impress her famous father by doing something brave and remarkable, thus making him notice her……
I am not telling you any more of the story for fear of spoiling things for you. All I am going to say is that I cannot recommend this thrilling, historical romance strongly enough.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Harper Muse. The opinions in ths revew are completely my own.

I adored this book. It features two strong women and two utterly beautiful stories of strength, survival, and finally finding the happiness they deserved. I'm such a fan of second chance themes and they're strong in this book, not to mention authentic and satisfying.

I love Jennis' work and have to say I think this may be her best yet. I can't wait for the rest of the world to experience it.

3.75-4 stars! - A really well done novel, intertwining the stories of (a fictionalised/dramatised) Violet Jessop and a resistance agent in WW2. Consistent good pacing, engaging, and not one, not two, but THREE shipwreck scenes!! Getting semi-biographical Titanic fiction right is often difficult (and I’ve read many poor attempts) but this author has succeeded in doing it respectfully to Violet’s memory. Although those last couple of chapters felt a wee bit rushed and almost too serendipitous in my personal opinion, it was overall a delight to read!

When I seen Titanic on the front of this cover I just knew I had to have it!
I squeeled when I was approved!
You see, I'm a Titanic fan and I love reading anything about this beautiful ship. Poor baby. Died such a terrible death.
I loved Violet's part of the story so much! You see, I thought she's the lady who should've been called unsinkable not Molly Brown.
I loved Ms. Jessop. She's such an interesting and inspiring person.
I truly felt that I got to know her just a little bit better from reading her story.
Daphne's story was interesting/mystery as well. I got quite a few pleasant surprises along the way so that made it even more enjoyable.
Kudos to this author for making it work together nicely.
I finished this book in one sitting because Violet and Daphne needed their story read. I found both intriguing.
Timing is everything. In God's timing that is. Sometimes people need time and space to "find" and "grow" up to be themselves. Could it lead to lost loves? Lost family members? Y'all just have read this book to find out!
I think my favorite part of the book was the author's notes at the end.
Those are always so interesting!
My 2nd favorite thing is 2nd chance romances. "Sigh" What more could one want except love and forgiveness along the way?
5 stars for a job well done! I highly recommend!
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.