4.25 stars. I really enjoyed this one -- it captivated me from the very beginning. The premise was very clever and I loved the different settings -- England, the Titantic and New York. I was so invested in Elinor's story and her determination to create the live she wanted for herself and her son.

I did enjoy the first half more than the second and wish there would have been more time dedicated to the Titantic portion of the story. Overall, a great read that I will be recommending. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Although this wasn't the Titanic story that I was hoping for, I did like the main character and the ending. I would recommend it for my high school students looking for a historical fiction set during this time even though there is mild sex scene between a married couple at the beginning of the story. I would have liked more of the story about the actual ship and more about her relationship with her son once they were in America. I liked the main character, but I felt too much of the story was focused just on her.

I thought this was an excellent book, and look forward to others by this author. The plot follows Elinor Combes, a young British woman, raised by her successful businessman father, to a life of wealth and privilege.. Elinor marries into the British aristocracy, naively believing it was for love, only to discover on her wedding day that she’d been had. She makes the best of her situation,, trying to deal with her snooty in-laws and stifling social class life, while occasionally rebelling. Her life becomes unbearable once she has a child, with the strictures of the harsh British childrearing customs making her crazy. When she is presented with an opportunity to drastically change her life, she takes it. I loved the parts of this story that occurred after Elinor took control of her life, especially the atmospheric details of New York City in the early 1900s. The characters all felt realistic to me and the dialog helped the narrative flow nicely. I was provided with this ARC in exchange for an honest review and thank NetGalley for the opportunity to read this manuscript.

This book, set in the time frame around the Titanic disaster was fantastic! Historical fiction, but the main character has modern thoughts and spunk. Set in a time when women were only to host parties and do what their fathers and husbands tell them, Elinor is smart and driven. She is a success in her father's textile company but then is married off to ensure her future after her father is gone. Married to an aristocrat is a shock, where she is expected to conform for the good of the lineage and future generations. As a treat, she is on the maiden voyage of the Titanic, and after the boat sinks she escapes under a alternate identity, puts her nose to the grindstone in the hopes of a better and freer life for her and her son.

This book was so exciting, the imagery was excellent. I could see and feel the fabrics, and the scenes of the Titanic sinking had me gripping the book tighter and tighter, on the edge of my seat. I could hear the bustling streets of New York and feel the steam from the washtubs. I loved Elinor's spunk and the snark and spirit of the women and family around her. It was historical fiction, but fast paced and exciting. I did not want to put it down! I hope there is a spin off of Kitty and her own success story.

Thank you to Penguin Random House and Ballantine books for the advanced copy of this fantastic read. I will be telling everyone to get their hands on a copy when it comes out!

This is a good historical ‘what if” story, told of a woman who escapes her awful life with a rich family and a despicable husband, when she survives the sinking of the Titanic.
The story is told well and is pretty believable.

This is absolutely the best book I have read in a long time. From page one it captured my interest and held it to the very end. I loved it and read it in one day. It does not get any better than this. The story is woven around the Titanic which we all know about but it focuses on one couple and asks the question what would you do? It tells the story of the sinking but from a very different point of view and I found myself fully engrossed in the story. This is a story that you will be thinking about for a very long time. I highly recommend it to historical fiction lovers, romance and readers all across the board.

I wish to thank Net Galley and Random House Publishing Group Ballantine Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book. I have voluntarily read and reviewed this advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

"The Lost Passenger" quickly captured my attention with its connection to the Titanic and its depiction of old-time New York. While the story isn't primarily focused on the tragic voyage, it beautifully highlights a mother's love and the sacrifices she makes to protect her child.

A heartfelt thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A fictionalized account of life on the Titanic. This book is well written and described in perfect detail, almost imagine you are there.

I enjoyed this story. It covers such a unique time in history and one important event. The way it's conveyed is beautifully told. It allows you to see the before and after of such a life altering event and what one will do to change one's life. It also really shows how a mother will go through massive changes for her child. I found the book fascinating.
4.5 stars

An excellent, historical read - set in England and New York and on board the Titanic.

Elinor is from a wealthy family that isn't high class. However, she marries into the ton when Frederick, future Lord of Winterton Hall cons her into marriage after she believes he's truely in love with her, but he's just after her money to fund his estate and needs an heir. After they're married, all this becomes clear to Elinor and she's devastated and afraid for her future, and the future of their son, Teddy. Her father buys them all passage on the Titanic and the night it sinks, she makes a fateful decision not to go back to her past life. She appropriates her maid's identity, and arrives in New York as Molly Mortimer. She has a lot to learn about living in poverity class and takes it all on bravely. But, she's living in fear of being discovered and returned to England.

It's an interesting, fast moving story that kept me intrigued in the storyline and the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

I enjoyed this historical fiction based on the sinking of the Titanic. The twists to the historic events in which a woman chooses to reinvent herself are ingenious. I did wish there was a bit more to the ending, as I felt it seemed a bit rushed compared to the rest of the book. Overall, a great read .
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The Lost Passenger has everything needed for an absolute hit -- The Titanic, English manor to the lower East Side -- and Frances Quinn writes the story to perfection. I couldn't put this book down and wish it was twice as long. Maybe she'll write a sequel. This story is highly recommended for just about any reader, especially those interested in historical fiction.

I really enjoyed this book. It was not exactly what I was expecting but after a slow start it definitely held my interest. I liked the ending.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wow I absolutely loved this book so much. This book is centered around a historic tragic event so please keep that in mind when reading. The Titanic sinking was tragic in every way, and this book dove into that. Parts of it were deep which is to be expected with such a heavy topic. I loved this book so much and would highly recommend it

Thank you to Net Galley and Ballantine Books for the ARC. Unfortunately, this was too depressing for me.

Thank you to Net Galley and Ballantine Books for the chance to read and review this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Make sure you have a lot of time when you start this book because the story will grab you and you will want to read it quickly. This is the story of Elinor Coombes. When she marries a man who is a member of the aristocracy, she is very happy. When she has a son, she soon learns the truth about her marriage, and she is very unhappy. She is robbed of any time with her son by the family. When Elinor's father books passage on the RMS Titanic for Elinor, her husband, and her son she is very happy. After the Titanic's sinking, Elinor decides to take on the identity of a woman who died on the ship so she can make a better life for her son. This is the story of how that all turns out. Elinor discovers that she is a lot stronger than she thought. She also discovers friendship and a new life for her and her son. I really enjoyed this story. I highly recommend it!

Elinor thinks her dreams have come true when she marries above her station. However, it’s her wealth that attracted her husband family. Caged in by the rules of the aristocracy, Elinor is deeply unhappy. Aboard the doomed Titanic, Elinor sees a second chance at life for her and her son and she takes it. It is not without challenges of its own and Elinor must learn quickly. New York City is a bustling city and full of immigrants, like herself. Can she make it? Can she avoid her old life?

"The Lost Passenger" by Frances Quinn is a very interesting historical fiction story about a young girl, Elinor Coombes, and her marriage into an authoritarian, aristocratic English family in the early 1900s. She is not allowed to see, or care for her newborn son who must be raised "properly" by a hired nanny in order to carry on the family wealth, line, and properties. Although she fiercely fights for moments with her son, over time Elinor loses hope, and cannot seem to win this battle of control.
Then Elinor and her family are gifted tickets for the maiden voyage of the Titanic from her father. In the horror of the eventual sinking of the ship, an opportunity for freedom to care for her son occurs to Elinor. Will she take it? How could this be possible?
I enjoyed this book. it is a compelling, very interesting read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House/Ballatine books for the ARC of this novel. This book will be published 2.24.2025

I love this book! It gave me a fresh look into what might have happened to survivors of the Titanic. It made me think about what I might do if I had the opportunity to change the trajectory of my life after such an event. The characters are well developed. When the ship was sinking and she was on the raft of survivors, I could feel the cold and fear.

A young woman marries, she thinks for love, but soon finds out her husband and his family have an agenda. After the birth of her son she is only allowed to see him 20 minutes a day. The woman, her husband, father and young son depart on the Titanic. The tragic sinking of the boat offers her an opportunity for a new life. The story is very emotional and at the same time heartwarming, watching the woman’s journey. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.