Our group thoroughly enjoyed this selection. We could all identify and sympathize with the heroine in the story. It was a sad and gripping tale. We were cheeering for Anna the whole way. There were some events towards the end of the book that we felt did not enhance the tale. The ending disappointed all of us. For that reason, we gave it a 4 out of 5 stars.

The author tells a beautiful story, though, and we highly recommend it to all.

As a huge fan of "The Kitchen Boy" I looked forward to reading this selection. Unfortunately, it fell flat. I did not find it believable and Marie, Rasputin's daughter was a disappointment.