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A dream of a read!’ New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn
'Emotional, raw, and beautifully written'

From the author of the internationally bestselling novel, WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, comes a breathtaking tale of secrets, betrayal, and the enduring power of friendship.

Aboard the Titanic, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless, two women fight for the futures they dream of, fraught with secrets that could change everything.

Hannah Martin is clinging to the hope that six days on this grand ship will heal the wounds in her marriage to Charles. Beneath her poised exterior lies a desperation to mend what was shattered and conceal a secret that could upend their lives forever.

Louisa Phillips, spirited and uncompromising, is escaping her family’s insistence on a passionless marriage. But this daring step could also sever the deepest bond in her life.

As the ‘unsinkable' ship strikes the iceberg, amidst the chaos and icy waters, lives are changed forever. In the face of impending doom, what dreams will Hannah and Lou decide are worth saving, and at what cost?

This evocative historical fiction will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, this is a poignant tale of love, choice, and survival against the odds.

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1) SHIP OF DREAMS is set on the iconic Titanic. Did you know a lot about the tragedy before you read the book? How true do you feel the author was to the time period?

2) Hannah and Louisa are best friends, yet they are very different women. Do you think their personalities complemented each other? Which character did you relate to more, and why?

3) Both Hannah and Louisa are keeping a secret from the other. How do you feel about secrets? Are people entitled to their own secrets, or is honesty really the best policy?

4) Do you think Hannah has a right to feel betrayed when she discovers the truth about Louisa? Do you think Louisa is in the wrong?

5) The characters in Ship of Dreams experience trauma from the sinking. What do you think about the way Hannah and Lou responded to that trauma? Did anything surprise you?

6) In addition to themes of secrets and betrayal and friendship, there’s also an underlying theme of women helping other women. We see this in characters like Margaret Brown, Helen Churchill Candee, Mabel Fortune, Renee Harris, and the fictional Mrs. Porter. What are your thoughts on this theme, and how might this idea play out in today’s world?

7) Many of the women in the story were outliers, trailblazers, and in some cases, troublemakers. How much did you know about the women’s movement in the early 20th century? Can you think of other women doing the same thing today?

8) Hannah and Louisa find different ways of coping with their grief. Why do you think Hannah’s feelings were so different from Louisa’s? What did you think of their decisions in the end?

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