Review: "I Was Anastasia" by Ariel Lawhon

I became a fan of Ms. Lawhon after reading The Wife, The Maid and the Mistress and Flight of Dreams so I was thrilled to see this new book. It definitely does not disappoint. I was Anastasia tells the story of Anastasia Romanov in her own words, or are they?

This story is well thought out. I knew nothing about Anastasia and the death of her family so this was an entirely new subject for me. I was completely intrigued and captivated up until the last page. The plot was well researched and the characters have depth. I felt as if I knew Anastasia, her family and others in her life. The only factor I found slightly disconcerting was the timeline of the story. I had to stay completely on top of the times or I became confused. It had storylines that started in the past and future and sometimes in the middle.

I give this book a very high recommendation. I totally enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down. The ending took me completely off guard. As any good historical fiction, this story has inspired me to do more research on this tragic family. This novel can be read and enjoyed by teen to adult readers.