When I was younger, I was very interested in learning about The Titanic so reading this book greatly interested me. That being said, I was a little disappointed with the book as I felt it focused too much on her unhappy marriage and family life before she left for America. Yes, it was difficult - though the reader could predict this was going to happen from their first encounter. This predictability made the book a little slow at times. Also, in some ways, everything seemed to work out so well and so easily for her. You could say - how easy was it - a loveless marriage and tragic experience on the Titanic, but yet it all worked out. When she didn't have someone to watch her baby and was going to maybe not be able to go to America, how convenient it was that Molly was just nearby listening and offering to help. How convenient it also was that the Molly character figured out about Lissy's children's parentage at just the right moment. It was just a bit too predictable. A fun and easy read, but too predictable for me.

The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn is a historical novel focusing on Elinor and her search for a better life. Her story is told with the backdrop of the Titanic and imagines how Elinor might start a new life. Elinor and Teddy were interesting characters and I enjoyed their journey.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of The Lost Passenger in exchange for an honest review.
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Elinor Coombes, the cotton kings daughter is swept into a fairy tale marriage that might not be what she expected and definitely doesn’t want. When Elinor’s father procures tickets to sail the new ship, the Titantic, Elinor sees the chance to escape the rigid rules set forth by her husbands family and actually gets to spend time with her son. But as well all know, the Titanic goes down, and Elinor has to decide what to do when her and her son survive. Do they take a chance at a new life in NY or go back to England?

Absolutely loved this book! I would hope that I could be brave enough to face the daily challenges Elinor was forced into. While seemingless details are given early in the book, they become part of the plot in the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley for this e- copy of The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn in exchange for a honest review. This is a wonderful drama and action - filled adventure about a young English aristocrat named Elinor tricked into marrying a poor but titled lord and trapped in a loveless marriage with a young son, Freddy.Traveling on the maiden voyage of the Titanic compliments of her father, Elinor keeps the sad state of her marriage from her father.When the Titanic strikes an iceberg , Elinor and Freddy are forced into a lifeboat while her father, ,husband and maid Molly Mortimer are tragically lost. After being rescued by the Carpathia, Elinor realizes if she takes Molly’s name she will never have to return to England where her in- laws want to raise young Freddy under harsh rules. Elinor begins her ruse by letting Molly’s relatives believe she is her. Forced to work to support herself is a first for her but having been raised in the clothing industry , Elinor is a natural but soon enough she is recognized and has to deal with the repercussions . Can she start a new life in America first herself and her son or will she be forced to return to England to face her in- laws? Read the book and find out . Definitely a page turned.

This was a fantastic book!! Elinor is tricked into marriage, thinking it is for love but sadly, it’s not. She quickly learns the priorities of the titled elite and hers do not align. She manages to get her and her son away and starts over with nothing and so many challenges. I loved the part of the story on the Titanic. The author wrote it so well. This book pulled me in from the first page and I could not put it down. Elinor’s grit, strength and intelligence was fun to read.

This was a wonderful historical fiction book with a strong and resilient main character, and a happy ending.
Elinor was raised with her father after her mother died when she was a teenager. The wealthy family could have maids, cooks etc on their estate which left Elinor to help with her father, the "cotton king" in his business.
When she goes to a dance, she meets Frederick, and the pair fall in love. Soon afterwards, he proposes and she happily marries him. However, moving into their estate, she soon learns that Frederick married her for her money as their estate is sorely in need of funds. In addition to being in a loveless marriage, she is bound by her mother in law's rules and strictures. When they have a a son, she finds out that he will be raised by nanny's
and she will have little contact with him and no say in his upbringing.
Her father had promised to take her on the maiden voyage of the Titanic - and we all know what happened. The author described the lavish dining, the cabins, and the overall grandeur of the ship and the family (Frederick and little Teddy included) enjoyed their journey. Although they did not have a nanny, Elinor did have a maid who helped her with dressing, and her hair etc. . The description of the chaos when the boat started inking was frightening and the author captured the horror that the rescued passengers felt.
When Elinor and Teddy landed in New York, she took on the name of her maid and moved into a tenement with a family. Her strength came through and Elinor found work, a family and used her mettle to survive.
This was a story of survival, friendship, family and new beginnings. I am grateful that NetGalley and Random House offered me this book which I highly recommend.

Elinor believes she’s found her fairy-tale romance when the heir to a well known aristocratic family asks her to marry him. Once she says I do, she quickly learns he only wanted her for her fathers money. Tricked into a loveless marriage, her only bright light is when she gives birth to her son, Teddy. When she soon learns she’ll have very little say in teddy’s upbringing, she feels desperate and trapped. When her father offers to take her and her family on the maiden voyage on the Titanic, she welcomes the escape; until it turns into a nightmare. When her and Teddy are the only survivors of their group, she seizes an opportunity to disappear completely and start a new life but your past has a way of catching up to you.

Elinor’s story and character gripped me from page 1. I couldn’t put it down and I found myself feeling her sadness, anxiety, fear and joy. This is such an immersive historical that really puts you in the shoes of someone like Elinor who could have experienced the tragedy of the Titanic and had to find ways to move on from that. If you’re a love of historical fiction, this is a MUST read. Also- we just love a woman who can save herself 💙

Thank you so much to Netgalley, Ballantine Books and Frances Quinn for the ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions in my review are honest, voluntary and my own.

I love historical fiction and loved the premise. There isn't a lot of Titanic literature, at last not that I've read, so it was a unique book. The characters were good. I felt like the pacing was a little uneven and some of the situations felt a little far-fetched. If you enjoy historical fiction, you'll enjoy this novel.

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is a beautifully written book. I was a very engaging read from the first page to the last page.

The book starts in England in 1910 with Elinor who is the daughter of the "cotton king". Since they do not have a title, they are not invited to the balls. One day an invitation arrives and Elinor and her father were more than happy to accept. At the ball Elinor meets Frederick. Quickly Frederick shows interest in Elinor and he proposes. On her wedding day Elinor finds out that Frederick has used her for her money and she is now trapped in a loveless marriage. She quickly finds herself with child. Unfortunately once the child is born she is kept from him for weeks then only allowed to see him for 20 minutes a day.

Fast forward 2 years when her father buys her, Frederick, and their son all tickets on the Titanic. Elinor loses both her husband and her father on that tragic day the Titanic sunk. Once aboard the rescue ship she makes a decision that will change her life and the life of her son.

The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn is a attention grabbing historical fiction story that gives a look into what it may have been like for a newcomer to an aristocratic family. This is a well written story that is easy to get caught up in. It has good characters, some good, some not so good. I found the story to be very interesting and quickly felt so sorry for Elinor. Thinking she married for love, she realizes she was used to help fund her husbands family and provide an heir. I found it very interesting to read of how she was forced to live according to her mother in laws demands. She is such a strong woman, that when given a chance to get away from that type of life, she does what she feels she needs to do for her and her child. I especially enjoyed the part of the story after she set foot on American soil.

While this is not the genre I typically enjoy, I found this story to be totally enjoyable. I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review.

This is an entertaining novel of friendship, family and survival set against the backdrop of the Titanic disaster. I've always been intrigued by the Titanic and how many families and relationships were forever changed by that one tragic event. Many mysteries remain unsolved following the deaths of those that perished. This inventive story weaves a fictional tale of what might have happened when the opportunity presented itself to make the best of a bad situation. I would recommend this book to fans of historical fiction, especially those interested in the Titanic's tragic voyage. My thanks to Random House Publishing/Ballentine for providing a digital copy for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. The determination and bravery of the main characters kept me turning the pages to see if she would succeed or fail. Parts were a bit redundant, but I really liked the characters in New York. It was my first time reading this author and will look for more.

What a beautifully written, heartbreaking but hopeful, story. Elinor is smart and observant with a good head for business. Unfortunately her husband is only interested in her for her father's money to maintain their title and estate, not to improve or grow their legacy. She bravely reinvents herself after surviving the Titanic. It's a wonderful historical drama that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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Everyone knows the fate of the Titanic. It has been covered in numerous books and films, but what made The Lost Passenger so appealing was Elinor’s story. Raised by her wealthy father, she looked forward to the love and romance that she had read about so often. At nineteen she met Frederick Coombs, the future Lord Storton, who proposed after a brief courtship. Elinor’s father had made his fortune through his mills. He would never be accepted in society, but the Coombs estate is crumbling and funds are needed, making Elinor the perfect match for Frederick. Love was never a consideration. Elinor is miserable in her marriage. The birth of their son brings more misery when a nanny takes charge and she is allowed only twenty minutes each day with her son. When the Titanic was announced her father had promised to take her on its’ maiden voyage. While Frederick is against the voyage, Elinor is looking forward to being with her son and her father. Rose, her maid, has had bad feelings and refuses to go. Luckily, as they are about to board Molly Mortimer overhears their conversation. She has left service to travel to America and takes Rose’s position. Frederick, Elinor’s father and Molly are lost when the Titanic sinks. Molly had not met her American relatives before and Elinor takes her identity to start a new life.

From the British estate where Elinor has been ridiculed and forced to follow society’s strict rules to the tenements of New York, where she must now learn to earn her way, she displays an inner strength. By taking on Molly’s identity it gives her a chance to raise her son and show him her love. While she lives with the fear of discovery, Molly’s relatives finally allow her to discover a sense of family. Frances Quinn’s description of the ship’s sinking and the passengers’ rescue follows all of the accounts that are so familiar but she takes it further by following a survivor’s story, making this well worth reading. I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House - Ballantine for providing this book..

Elinor is the daughter of a wealthy cotton magnate in England. She marries into the aristocracy, but soon finds her marriage is troubled, and she feels trapped. After giving birth to a son, Elinor set sale on the Titanic with her husband, son Teddy and father. Of the group, only Elinor and Teddy survive, and Elinor makes the decision to take the identity of a deceased passenger and try her luck in NYC. She moves in with the family of Molly, her new identity. But Elinor still worries about being exposed and losing her son to the wealthy family she married into.

I like this book because it’s a little bit of everything, aristocracy, the Titanic, and tenement life in NYC. It was interesting to see how things were going to play out and I was rooting for Elinor.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for a copy of this book

A historical fiction set around the events of the Titanic? Count me in! A beautiful story of resilience and found family in the wake of immeasurable tragedy. The conflict began to feel a tad repetitive in the back end of the story but this is a real page turner.

Having read a lot of Titanic material both fictional and not, this is a stand out title. Accurate to the history with a depth of emotion and unique story to hold interest. I’m a fan or rags to riches stories and this riches to rags reads with the same hopefulness.

Elinor is the daughter of an English Mill Owner. She is just 19 years old when our story begins. Her father relies on her to give advice on the running of the factory, but knows that she cannot run the factory when he passes. Elinor and her father receive a rare invitation to a ball where she meets Frederick who charms her. Sadly, Frederick is only interested in her for her dowery, as his father's estate is in disrepair. Elinor only finds out about the pretext AFTER she has married Frederick. She "does her duty," and produces a male heir for the family, but is looked down upon by Frederick's family, and Elinor suffers a lonely existence as a young bride/mother.

Her father surprises her with tickets for her, Frederick, their son and two servants to sail to New York with him on the great Titanic vessel. Of course, we all know what will happen to the ship. Frederick, Elinor's father, and their servants perish when the Titanic sinks. Elinor and her son do get off the Titanic and rescued by the Carpathia, but she decides to pretend to be her lady's maid, Molly, who was sailing on the Titanic to be with her mother's sister in New York. Elinor assumes Molly's identity, and brings her son to live with Molly's mother's family in a New York tenement.

The family embraces "Molly" and Teddy, her son, and soon she learns to do chores, and how to sew on a sewing machine to make a living. It is a very hard life, but she knows that it is a better life than going back to her dead husband's family. Can Elinor survive the rough life in New York, and will she be exposed as a fraud?

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A sweet and at times sad story of a Elinor, a woman determined to change her life. The first half of the books focuses on her life in England, and at times it seems like it was too long. The second half is about her life in America, which was a lot more interesting. Overall a solid historical novel with a lot of details about that time and place(s).

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I am not big on historical fiction, but requested this one because of my fascination with the Titanic. I enjoyed this entire story way more than I expected! I absolutely loved the ending!!