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Lost Roses: A Novel (Woolsey-Ferriday)

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a b Alan Taylor (director), Edward Kitsis& Adam Horowitz (writers) (October 12, 2005). " Everybody Hates Hugo". Lost. Season 2. Episode 4. ABC. Paul Edwards (director), Steven Maeda& Craig Wright (writers) (November 30, 2005). " What Kate Did". Lost. Season 2. Episode 9. ABC. This is historical fiction at its finest: well-researched with the historical events incorporated seamlessly, plus a compelling story as well as wonderfully developed characters – a balance that is not easy to achieve in books like this one where it is necessary to strive for authenticity historically while still maintaining great storytelling. Emotionally, this story resonated with me deeply, especially with its portrayal of family, love, hope, friendship, and most significantly, resilience. The one warning I would give is that the descriptions of the atrocities of war were gut-wrenching and, truth be told, difficult for me to get through, but I understand the necessity of including these scenes for us to understand the devastating impact of such history and as a lesson to never let them happen again. I received a digital copy of this ARC from NetGalley and Random House in exchange for an unbiased review. Overall, this was a good book, but not anything I would yell from the roof tops about - and that's okay. Many, many others loved it and I'm sure there will be many more!

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a b c J. J. Abrams (director), J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof& Jeffrey Lieber (story) and J. J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof, (teleplay) (September 22, 2004). " Pilot: Part 1". Lost. Season 1. Episode 1. ABC. Lilac Girls is one of my favorite historical fiction reads, and HF is my favorite genre. In Lilac Girls, Martha Hall Kelly gave us Caroline Ferriday as a real life heroine of her time during World War II. Lost Roses is Caroline’s mother’s story, along with two other women affected by World War I. While this story is not as fast-paced as Lilac Girls, the characters are compelling and the author's research of the period was evident. There is a lot that happens in this novel and it took some concentration to keep it all straight. There are some " hold your breath" moments towards the end, and I feared for what was to come. I was still invested to find out how each of their stories would play out. The book travels between the US, St. Petersburg, and Paris, and illuminates the places and their people during this time of strife, violence, and uncertainty. Eliza își pierde soțul, ajută cu refugiații din Rusia fugiți din cauza războiului, îngrijorată pentru Sofia și familia ei, care brusc încetează să-i mai scrie.Rose and Bernard are discovered after spending 3 years by themselves in the jungle. (" The Incident, Part 1") I’ve come to expect Martha Hall Kelly to firmly plant me in an historical time period and she does that so well again with this book. We see how the events in Europe affect Americans and what the Russian Revolution entails for both the upper classes and the peasants in Russia. Martha Hall Kelly is a native New Englander who splits her time between Atlanta, Georgia; New York City; and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. She spent a number of years in the advertising world as a copy writer before turning to writing historical fiction. Lilac Girls, her bestselling debut was published in 2016, which was followed in 2019 with that novel's prequel, Lost Roses.

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This song always reminded me of how we are all more alike than different, it also reminds me of the Cold War and Russia... Eliza, pe de altă parte, reușește să-și găsească echilibrul prin ajutorarea refugiaților, punând suflet în tot ceea ce face.Rose has had a longer time–span of recurring status before becoming a regular than any other character. If there is one moment that I absolutely love " Everybody Hates Hugo" for its Bernard finally being revealed. Yes, this is a tearjerker and I happily admit that Bernard introducing himself to Michael got to me a little. Rose's confidence in her husband still being alive seemed like wishful thinking, but I'm so glad she was proven right. It's these small victories that continue to give this small group of survivors hope. When this series finally ends, I'll be happy as long as Rose and Bernard are safe and sound." a b Ausiello, Michael, (January 31, 2007) " What happened to Rose and ...", TV Guide. Retrieved on December 30, 2008. Roush, Matt, (May 30, 2005) " Question: I'm a really big ...", TV Guide. Retrieved on December 30, 2008. Caroline Ferriday, the protagonist of Lilac Girls, is a teenager in Lost Roses. Eliza’s real-life relationship with her daughter Caroline evolves over the course of the book. What did you like/not like about their portrayal?

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L. Scott Caldwell (left) and Sam Anderson (right) met for the first time while filming their reunion scene in " Collision". From the turbulent streets of St Petersburg and aristocratic countryside estates to the avenues of Paris to the mansions of Long Island, the lives of Eliza, Sofya and Varinka will intersect in profound ways. Slocum, Mac, (October 13, 2005) " Key Points from "Everybody Hates Hugo":Lost Blog", Filmfodder.com. Retrieved on June 18, 2009. a b Lindelof, Damon& Cuse, Carlton, (May 1, 2006) "Official Lost Audio Podcast", ABC. Retrieved on December 30, 2008.

a b McGee, Ryan, (May 13, 2009) " 'Lost': Jughead ends with a bang, Jacob ends with a whisper", Zap2it. Retrieved on June 30, 2009. Varinka Kozlov is a Russian girl, who the Romanov family hire to help in their household. She is the daughter of a well-known fortune-teller and her situation is dire. I tried to imagine the helplessness that she felt when she had to make some dangerous decisions. Varinka and her mom are under the thumb of some dangerous men that are involved in the local uprisings. Lets just say, she has a lot going on. and makes some decisions that will impact all of these women. A story of three strong, determined women and their quest for survival. Though the writing is rich and vivid with detail about the period, the storytelling is quite a bit slower than in Kelly’s captivating debut, and both the plot and relationship development feel secondary to the historical scene-setting. A nuanced tale that speaks to the strength of women.

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a b Stephen Williams (director), Edward Kitsis& Adam Horowitz (writers) (May 16, 2007). " Greatest Hits". Lost. Season 3. Episode 21. ABC.As time went on, I had less sympathy for her in one regard and was sincerely worried for her besides the obvious. I was willing her to make a decision good for her but at the same time... I can't get into it much more without spoiling but I'll just say the tension was high in the air especially here.

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