This book will give me pause the next time I step on a ship.

A dual timeline story between the Titanic sinking, WW1 & WW2. This historical fiction is full of sinking ships and the lives of two resilient survivors and the lives they lead post-sinking (s).

A solid historical fiction novel.

This book was incredible. I was on the edge of my seat. To survive 3 sinking ships!! I don’t know if I would ever get in a 2nd time let alone the third!

I like how these stories intertwined. The bravery these women had.

I found the narrator did well over all but at times felt difficult to follow along.

I loved this book! I started listening and couldn’t stop. The dual timeline features two strong women from very different lives and generations, and their stories are woven together beautifully and perfectly. I am a sucker for anything Titanic or SOE; oh, look, we have both here!

Both characters live their lives for other people, Violet to take care of her family and Daphne for her father’s approval. This, in no way, makes either story less adventurous or dull.

Violet is based on the real Violet Jessop, whose story is unbelievable! If you know about SEO, you will recognize other characters, too (names have been changed, and some have been combined). Jenni Walsh…I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!

Barrie Kreinik and Alana Kerr Collins were the narrators, and a round of applause for the casting. (insert clapping here)

Thank you, NetGalley and Harper Muse Audiobooks, for a copy!

♡Release Date Feb.9♡
- A U D I O B O O K review, thanks Netgalley and Dreamscape for the ALC for my honest opinion-
Omg, Titanic is one of my favorite movies to the point as a kid. I went down a rabbit hole researching the titanic and what happened. As an adult, now I have even visited the Titanic museum and am just in love with the history of the titanic. So once I heard about the woman they called "Mrs. Unsinkable," I was highly intrigued.
The audiobook is great.
Inspired by true stories of Violet Jessop and the thirty-nine women of the Special Operations Executive. Two unsinkable women. Two stories of survival, family, and finding one's own happiness. One connection that reshapes both their lives forever.

Since I knew that the setting of the book was the tragic tale of The Titanic, I was prepared for deep sadness. I was not expecting the strong, resilient spirit of both Violet and Daphne, and I could only guess at how their paths might cross. It was a joy to read their stories, become part of the woodwork witnessing their journeys, sensing the overarching significance of their bravery in the face of danger and the refusal to surrender to the pain that comes along with the human condition. The attention to historical detail was outstanding, and the author’s note is a must. It was also lovely to run into characters from The Call of the Wrens. Bravo! I loved that Violet’s voice has an Irish accent, but I found it unusual that there was no nod to her upbringing in Argentina seeing as how it was mentioned so frequently. I did however find the repeated random Spanish word when it made zero sense and broke up the flow to be somewhat tiresome…we get it. She speaks 5 languages. I received an advance audiobook copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great historical novel and I really enjoyed Violet’s points of view. She was my favorite character and I adored her journey. The historical events in this book were the best backdrop for this book.

This was a very enjoyable, dual-timeline and dual POV historical fiction novel that spans from the sinking of the Titanic to post-WWII. It crosses way too many moments of history for me to list off, but the author definitely did her homework!

There was never a lull in the story, and I felt completely pulled in to both Violet and Daphne’s stories and characters from the beginning. They’re both very strong female leads, but with enough vulnerabilities to make them still feel human. The fact that Violet is based off of a real person in history is mind-blowing!

At first I really didn’t know how the two stories were going to connect, but it was fun to catch on to clues little by little. And it came together so sweetly at the end.

The narrators were both very easy to listen to, and I like how they were clearly switched between characters. With so much happening, it could have been easy to get lost, but it wasn’t at all. This is an easy 5 star recommendation for me for anyone who likes action-packed historical women’s fiction.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Muse Audiobooks for the audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the Audiobook!

Oh my gosh! I don't think I'll be going on a boat on the ocean anytime soon!

Jenni Walsh is an excellent storyteller. You really felt the characters experiences on the water and during wartime. Added with the narrator, this audiobook was splendid!

This was a dual-timeline historical novel, with one timeline set in WWI and the other in WWII. Unfortunately, because there was only one small detail to tie the two timelines together (and easily overlooked), the book felt very disjointed as it shifted back and forth between one time and the other. It is only in the final pages that everything finally comes together. But until then, you're left wondering why these two stories are being told within the same book.

It was interesting though to read the author's note at the end and find out what the inspiration was for the story and that one of the two timelines was based on a real person. Unfortunately, it was the timeline with the person I found most frustrating because of how she let life pass her by out of fear and a desire to protect herself from further pain.

Regardless, the writing is good and the stories were interesting.

Thank you to Jenni L. Walsh, Harper Muse and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

Soooo. I read the e-ARC of this but still I requested the audio version. And I think I might be slightly more in love with the telling of Violet this way.

Spoiler alert. But not really. Violet was a real person, who yes actually did survive multiple sinkings and saved a baby. But Daphne? She's based on a lot of badass women. The dual POVs didn't get me mixed up at the beginning...I mean, duh the voices/accents are different so I had an easier time getting through this than my first read through. I felt more connected to the characters.

I don't mind the HEA and everything wrapping up neat and tidy the way the author did this. These two unsinkable ladies deserved it after all they went through.

Still. Always. Wish the Titanic story line was a little more fleshed out. It goes by so quick. I mean, it's not the point of the book, but it is what drew me originally.

Thank you to the publisher for providing the audio for a honest review. I have always enjoyed historical films, books and documentaries around the catastrophe the sinking of Titanic.

The author was well researched; spanning the Titanic, WWI and post WWII from the narration from two characters. The timelines mesh between both which allows the storyline to easily flow. The audio narrator’s were fabulous in bringing it together in their own inflections and accents.

I enjoyed not only the storyline however the author note to explain actual events to storyline to provide content. Also, the biography of Violet, and being Miss Unsinkable being a good source to the character. I will look it up too now that I know she survived all these events throughout her life.

This dual timeline narrative had me hooked from the start. Violets journey in the novel begins on the Titanic. We all already know how that ended. We find out later that she had been on a ship that sunk before the titanic. These events do not stop her from continuing her journey at sea. What a brave soul. I cannot imagine doing that myself and even more unbelievable that part of this story is not fiction. Daphne is the narrator of our second timeline. She is a brave woman who is doing secret work saving people during world war 2. I was curious for a long time how these two timelines would connect to each other. I do not want to give anything away but wow what a perfect way to connect these two brave women. I recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction and strong female characters. Well done! Thank you netgalley for giving me access to this great story.

This is my first Walsh novel and won't be my last. I listened to the audio version of this book which was well-done with the various dialects and the dual timeline. I tend to like reading differing points of view and time periods, and Walsh certainly handled them well. Violet Jessop's life was extraordinary and well-researched as she is portrayed here. She, much more than others known by the name, is unequivocally unsinkable! Daphne is also a composite of several real people involved in the covert world of the Resistance in WWII. I feel like much could have been made of a story just about Violet, but there is a purposeful link between their lives eventually.

I listened to this audiobook and could not put it down. The narrators were lovely to listen to and did a great job of bringing the story to life. I loved the theme of these women being unstoppable and unsinkable. I’m also a sucker for these time periods, dual timelines, and POV.

“Like most things, the war changed its plan.”

Thank you netgalley, Harper Collins Focus, and Harper Muse for a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

The synopsis had me so intrigued I knew I had to listen to this audiobook. I mean a fictional story about a real women who survived multiple sinking ships including the Titanic who wouldn't been interested. At first I was a little confused by the dual stories but it took me about 5 minutes to figure out the connection between the two women. I liked both storylines but I especially liked Violet's story because it was very unique. Daphne's story was also interesting but I feel like I've listened to so many books set during war. I did like that her side of this story wasn't so much war but more secret agent type of work. They were two very strong women during the same time living two very different lives. The ending was wrapped up a little too neat for me but that didn't change my opinion of this book. I would definitely recommend this book for fans of Historical Fiction!

I also thought the narration was fabulous! I do not think I have listened to either Barrie Kreinik or Alana Collins before and they were a pleasant surprise.

#Unsinkable #NetGalley

This book is so beautiful. The writing, the world-building, the characters, I LOVED this book. This cover is gorgeous, and the inside of the novel is just as gorgeous!
The way the author weaved the two timelines together was beautiful and so unexpected.
Violet Jessop is Miss Unsinkable.
Daphne has survived a calamity of her own.
This book is a dual POV/timeline between two strong women - one surviving the Titanic, one fighting the Germans during WW2. If you like strong female protagonists - THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.
They're both strong, smart women and I loved seeing both POVs.
I highly recommend you listen to this one on audio, the narrators do an incredible job. Their voices and their accents make you feel immersed in the story.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.
Definitely pre-order a copy of this book!

I really enjoyed this one! It was a really well done two timeline history novel following the lives of two women who are connected by sinking ships. If you know me, I love history and historical fiction, but you may not know that one part of history that really interests me are disasters. Explosions, natural disasters, ships sinkings, I am here for it lol. So a war time set book that starts with the sinking of the Titanic, sign me up. I really enjoyed both Violet and Daphne characters. They both had a lot of strength and the ability to move on and forgive. I quite liked the narration in this book, I feel like it flowed well and incorporated historical facts really well. I think one great bonus in this book is at the end, it highlights the real life of Violet and all other historical people who were one way or another represented in the novel. Overall, loved it, I can't wait to read what Walsh brings out next.

You may already have heard of Violet Jessop, the room steward who survived the sinking of the Titanic. Less known is that she also survived the sinking of the Britannic (even though her hair was caught in the ship’s propeller,) and even before Titanic, had survived a serious accident aboard the Olympic, another ship of the White Star Line. What kept her at sea?

Violet was the oldest of a large family, and her options were limited. Her father was dead, her mother nearly catatonic after losing her husband and three children in short order. The tips from wealthy passengers are what keeps Violet coming back to that job, and she’s able to keep everyone afloat (so to speak) with her pay. When she was handed a baby as she stepped onto a Titanic lifeboat, she knows just what to do.

About thirty years after the Titanic tragedy, Daphne Chaundanson, a wealthy, lonely young woman, motherless and with an uninterested father, is approached to become a Special Operations agent, her extraordinary gift for languages having been noticed. She is not a very confident person, but she will have to become so.

Jenni Walsh neatly moves each storyline along as we increasingly wonder what they have to do with each other. As is the risk in dual-timeline novels, one story is more compelling than the other. In this case I wished for an entire novel about Violet, a stand-up woman whose struggles were not uncommon for working-class women in the early 20th century. Daphne’s story seems more fictional, and she does not bring much to the cannon of female spies in France during World War II.

Audiobook rating : 4.5 stars

Very pleasant experience listening to the audiobook, it made me like the book even more. Originally rated it 4 stars now audiobook is even better so will up my rating to 4.5 stars.

<b> Disasters. War. All those moments that precede us yet can still affect us now. That we can learn from. And
when we don’t, we risk history repeating itself.”</b>

Unsinkable reminded me so much of the nightingale. Both tells us stories of women in times of war and matters more because men are the creators of war so it feels quite normal to watch movies of "Men" waging wars or read books about wars , feels typical even. It definitely makes it unique when we know about strong women who played part in ending wars.

Unsinkable is about two women, two perspectives alternating with each other. Both set around wars one around 1912 sinking of Titanic and later world war one and another during world war two. One voice is of Violet who has mountain of responsibilities weighing down on her shoulders, a sick mother and siblings. Other is of Daphne who finds herself in the middle of world war 2 and wants to do something with her life to impress her inattentive and hard to impress father.

<B>I like a woman who goes after what she wants.
I wish I could be more like that. Alas, circumstances don’t
always allow for what a person wants. Only what is necessary.</b>

I didn't know about Violet Jessops till I reached the ending of the book and read the author's note. Violet was a nurse who survived sinking of Titanic, she was actually on two other ships too which sunk down so she was called Miss Unsinkable. In history, there are too many ships, giant ones which are now resting in the deepest parts of the ocean and yet Titanic's loss hurts more than the others because of the number of lives lost. Violet survived almost sinking of Olympic and yet chose to go on Titanic. These all belonged to white star line.

Today, White Star is remembered for the innovative vessel Oceanic and for the losses of some of their best passenger liners, including the wrecking of Atlantic in 1873, the sinking of Republic in 1909, the loss of Titanic in 1912 and the wartime sinking of HMHS Britannic in 1916.


Although Violet's story is real, it is entangled with various fictional characters and occurances to give it a flow. I really enjoyed reading about Violet and Joe which is a fictional character. Also about Daphne's journey. You will know How their lives are interconnected with each other.
There are many contraversies which I came to know later because Unsinkable got me curious.

Nevertheless, Unsinkable is a good read and I was kind of expecting a sad ending but glad that it wasn't. Both women are strong and admirable. Both women have played their parts in helping during a war, a war created by men. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely recommend it to everyone who likes some historical fiction.

Thank you very much Netgalley and HarperCollins Muse for the audiobook ARC in exchange of an honest review.

The narrator has an authentic accent but her voice didn’t catch my interest. It was easy for me to get distracted and lose interest while listening. Did not finish.