A Mommentary Life

Photography + Adventure + Motherhood

  • Home
  • Photography
    • Life & Love Captured
    • Photography Tips
    • The Studio
  • Adventure
    • Food and Drink
  • Mom Life
    • Joyful Parenting
    • Health & Fitness
  • About
  • Let’s Connect
    • Facebook
    • instagram
    • Contribute
      • Advertising
      • Disclosure Policy
  • Join The Break Room
You are here: Home / Topics / Nov BOTM: I was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

Nov BOTM: I was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

Book Club › Book of the Month › 2019 BOTM Selection › Nov BOTM: I was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

  • This topic has 4 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 2 months ago by Anonymous.
Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • October 23, 2019 at 12:19 pm #6491
    Maryrose
    Keymaster
    @maryrose-seracgmail-com

    An enthralling feat of historical suspense that unravels the extraordinary twists and turns in Anna Anderson’s fifty-year battle to be recognized as Anastasia Romanov. Is she the Russian Grand Duchess or the thief of another woman’s legacy?

    Countless others have rendered their verdict. Now it is your turn.

    Russia, July 17, 1918: Under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family, into a damp basement in Siberia, where they face a merciless firing squad. None survive. At least that is what the executioners have always claimed.

    Germany, February 17, 1920: A young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Anastasia Romanov is pulled shivering and senseless from a canal. Refusing to explain her presence in the freezing water or even acknowledge her rescuers, she is taken to the hospital where an examination reveals that her body is riddled with countless horrific scars. When she finally does speak, this frightened, mysterious young woman claims to be the Russian grand duchess.
    As rumors begin to circulate through European society that the youngest Romanov daughter has survived the massacre at Ekaterinburg, old enemies and new threats are awakened. The question of who Anna Anderson is and what actually happened to Anastasia Romanov spans fifty years and touches three continents. This thrilling saga is every bit as moving and momentous as it is harrowing and twisted.

    View on Amazon.com

    November 13, 2019 at 6:32 am #6539
    GWTW1939
    Participant
    @gwtw1939

    Started this book! Okay, so apparently I knew a lot more about Russian history than I thought. I definitely know about Anna Anderson and her claim to be Anastasia over the years. So, I pretty much know where this is going. I blame my old movie obsession, cuz I was fascinated by all this years ago when I watched several old movies about these topics, and then I read up on it and learned about it. But, I’m hoping to still enjoy the book as a historical fiction anyway.

    November 21, 2019 at 6:07 pm #6548
    GWTW1939
    Participant
    @gwtw1939

    Done. Glad I gave this book a chance. I didn’t love it. But, it was an interesting historical fiction read. I found the author easy to read and understand, and I would definitely give other things she writes a chance. The whole backwards time line thing, yeah, again, not a fan of disjointed timelines. They are so overdone & cliche, IMO. Just tired of them frankly. In the notes/afterward, AL basically says she did it for herself as a writer. Author’s prerogative I guess.

    Like I said in my last post, I’ve known the Anna Anderson story for many years. So, there wasn’t a whole lot of suspense and intrigue for me. She was basically just a mentally ill impostor. Which is sad for her. But, also sad for the Romanov family. I feel bad that they had to go through so many years and impostors after their family was killed in such a terrible way. I hate that that happened to them. Especially the children and young adults (Anastasia’s sisters). Awful. The Provisional Government, and then the Bolsheviks, were not exactly known to negotiate with the royals and bourgeois. They were pretty darn tyrannical. And I hate that the English royal family did not step in to help them somehow, considering they were related. And it’s terrible that the rest of the world did not either. America was very isolationist at that time, but how awful to feel like nobody in the world is there to help you out. No matter what kind of beef the people had with that royal family, it’s horrible the way they were killed.

    Overall, I enjoyed reading Anastasia’s story more. I liked the historical fiction from her perspective. Anna’s story drove me crazy because I couldn’t really feel anything for the impostor that she was.

    November 24, 2019 at 10:04 am #6549
    Maryrose
    Keymaster
    @maryrose-seracgmail-com

    I agree – I found Anastasia’s story much more interesting. But not surprising as I usually enjoy the historical side in these types of stories. What a heartbreaking end to the family.

    December 6, 2019 at 1:38 pm #6557
    Anonymous

    I started this one…trying the audio version (it was available on Libby through my library), but I don’t know. So far I’m not a big fan of the reader.

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Log In

·

Popular Posts

  • Week 3: 365 Photo Project
  • Week 2: 365 Project
  • Week 1: 365 Project
  • 365 Project – 2022

In The Forum

  • Halloween Decorating
  • Milestones
  • What'cha Reading?
  • How many books in a year?

A Mommentary Life participates in affiliate programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to their sites. If you click a link & make a purchase I may receive a commission.  I only recommend products that I believe in or use personally.

The Best Machine for DIY Projects


Daily Boutique Deals

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

What’s New

  • The Big Chill: Cleaning Your Fridge

{33/365} Two amazing women with a vision. Strength
{33/365} Two amazing women with a vision. Strength, power and beauty brought to life. I can’t wait for tomorrow’s @hotuaori showcase! ❤️

#tahitiandance #dancelife #vahine #hotuaori #amommentarylife #clickinmoms365 #AML365  #365photochallenge #lifeandlovecaptured #maryroseseracphotography #storiesofeveryday #solanocountyphotographer #awelldocumentedlife #documentyourdays  @maryroseserac

{32/365} His morning routine includes his favorite
{32/365} His morning routine includes his favorite morning protein shake & a little e-reading. Of course, he tries to sneak in a little YouTube time 🙄

What’s your regular routine?  Share a photo as part of our Project 52 photo challenge. Join the group to participate. Link in the bio. 

#amommentarylife #clickinmoms365 #AML365 #AMLP52 #365photochallenge #lifeandlovecaptured #maryroseseracphotography #storiesofeveryday #solanocountyphotographer #awelldocumentedlife #documentyourdays  @maryroseserac

{31/365} Headed to an extra practice before this w
{31/365} Headed to an extra practice before this weekend’s show. I’m glad she got to workout some kinks.  Can’t wait to see everyone this Saturday!!!

#amommentarylife #clickinmoms365 #AML365 #365photochallenge #lifeandlovecaptured #maryroseseracphotography #storiesofeveryday #solanocountyphotographer #awelldocumentedlife #documentyourdays  @maryroseserac

{30/365} winding down for the day. She’s keeping
{30/365} winding down for the day. She’s keeping an eye on the backyard and in the house 😂

#amommentarylife #clickinmoms365 #AML365 #365photochallenge #lifeandlovecaptured #maryroseseracphotography #storiesofeveryday #solanocountyphotographer #awelldocumentedlife #documentyourdays  @maryroseserac

{29/365} Her stitch is bigger than her. And is it
{29/365} Her stitch is bigger than her. And is it just me, or does she resemble it too? 😂

#amommentarylife #clickinmoms365 #AML365 #365photochallenge #lifeandlovecaptured #maryroseseracphotography #storiesofeveryday #solanocountyphotographer #awelldocumentedlife #documentyourdays  @maryroseserac


Load More…



Follow on Instagram


Copyright © 2023 · A Mommentary Life · Hello You Designs

Copyright © 2023 · Hello Trending on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in