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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “I learned about this book from a North Hunterdon student who presented it to Ms. Ryan’s sophomore English class. His description was so enthusiastic that I borrowed the book from the public library that night. |
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“Neat story about the Romanovs but hard to get into, a bit of a boring story...”
Laura P wrote this review Wednesday, December 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Provided me insight into the Romanov's that I hadn't known. Very interesting perspective from the author. Glad I read it, but not a gripping read until the end.”
michael b wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book opens up a whole new look at the last russian tsar. He and his family were brutallly ,murdered and the rest was lost in history her ein this book the kitchen boy was last person to see the family alive. He now tells what he knows”
Regan G wrote this review Friday, November 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Read this years ago and really, really enjoyed it. ”
Heather L wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“ What an amazing little book! The story of the kitchen boy who worked for the Romanovs just weeks and days before their deaths. This little book was quite the page-turner for me and I would not have put it down last night if it weren't for my eyes refusing to stay open. It was the first thing I picked up this morning and I'm glad I did.
Lydia P wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Although the book is fictional, the letters printed in the book are not, and provide a little taste of the horror the family must have been going th...more What an amazing little book! The story of the kitchen boy who worked for the Romanovs just weeks and days before their deaths. This little book was quite the page-turner for me and I would not have put it down last night if it weren't for my eyes refusing to stay open. It was the first thing I picked up this morning and I'm glad I did.
Although the book is fictional, the letters printed in the book are not, and provide a little taste of the horror the family must have been going through. The writing is easy to follow and does not get in the way of the story and the main character so easy to sympathize with.
Very much recommended.”
“I was told before I read it that there was a surprise ending, so as I neared the end, I would think that I had figured out the twist, but then it would twist again and again and again. Great plot.”
Bil wrote this review Friday, October 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The author certainly love his subject and learning some Russian was a plus”
Clare H wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“loved this. liked the somewhat historical story from a boy's perspective. a little mystery to it as well.”
Barbara G wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Again, taking an actual event and telling a wonderful story.”
Lisa B wrote this review Monday, August 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I may never get this book done. Don't get me wrong, this book IS interesting; it's just that my mind's not into it. If anyone's paying attention to my shelf, they may have seen that I put this book on my "reading now" list, but I finished at least 5 books already, with this still on that list..”
books_and_chopsticks wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
