Amelia has a heart for others. She's not wealthy, but there's a man across the Atlantic waiting to see if they can build a relationship. When Amelia sees the opportunity to help a ragged man board the Titanic, she doesn't hesitate. She sees something in his eyes that tells her there's much more to his story than the poor, dirty man who was trying to sneak on board the great ship.
Quentin is the prodigal son whose poor decisions in life have led him to the place where he's beaten and dragged off the Titanic. When he was young, his mother died tragically, and he feels the blame is his. He's been on the run since then, taking his inheritance before his father dies and trying to make his own way in the world. When everything is taken from him, he sinks down to the point where he tries to sneak onto the Titanic.
Amelia and Quentin are intrigued by each other, but when Amelia finds out that Quentin's father and brother are on board, she realizes that it's the hand of God. Quentin wants to just hide, but Amelia pushes him to face things he's avoided for years. He tries to keep his distance from her initially, he feels that he will only ruin her life, but he can't help but be drawn to the woman who doesn't only make him rethink his life but also has her own internal beauty.
While I was satisfied at the ending, I did have my moments of sadness. I mean, it is the story of the Titanic, and the author does a nice job describing the event. The anticipation was horrible for me. I kept noting which day I was reading and knowing I was getting closer and closer to that fateful night. Thankfully it was close to the end and didn't take up so much of the book that you end up dwelling on that sadness for much of the book. In the end, you get a bittersweet happy ending, but I believe overall it was a well written book that's definitely worth reading. Good Book!
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