The Nature of Fragile Things | 
pickThis was a somewhat predictable, but very enjoyable read, full of interesting historical details. A young Irish woman flees Ireland for New York. Answering an ad, she travels west as a mail order bride, seeking a family to love. Her husband is a psychopath who marries and kills wealthy women for their money. Set during and after the Great San Francisco earthquake. Speaks to the power of blended families and love. Interesting twist at the end.
pick3.5 ⭐️
A historical fiction novel with a dash of mystery, I found this to be intriguing and a fast read. Taking place in 1905 leading up to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, we follow Sophie, a mail order bride caring for a widow‘s daughter as he travels for work. But things come to head when she discovers some secrets and the earthquake strikes, altering the course of her life.
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pickAbout the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fires. Was a solid four star all the way through but by the time I hit the end it was definitely a five star! I loved all of the characters and learning about a "new to me" historical event.
pickHF set during the Great SF Earthquake 1906. Loved the setting but the story of Sophie, an Irish immigrant who arrives in SF as a mail order bride was less appealing. #MoreMehThanYeah #UnpopularOpinion Light pick / so-so
pickI love historical fiction and expected to love this book… what I didn‘t expect and made me love it even more was the mystery that was entwined with it. So beautifully created, this is a book that will stick with me for some time to come!
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This mail order Bride got more than she bargained for during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. This book has history, mystery and lots of action. I highly recommend it.
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Currently reading. This is a good book but I'm 60% in and it feels completed.
pickThis was an interesting story with the drama of the San Francisco earthquake in the mix. Heroic women affected by the same evil character shared and drawn together because of him . I'll be wanting to read more books by this author.
pickThis was a good one. Love the layers and nuance. Like how each mystery was slowly and carefully revealed, even that our heroine isn‘t quite all that she seems either. Her story explains her decisions throughout and you can completely understand why she does what she does. Love the found family aspect, especially for the period the novel takes place in. This one was definitely a gem.
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pickOoh y'all, this one took me by surprise! I expected to love it, as Historical Fiction is my jam, but the book quickly transformed into a very twisty mystery that left me both wanting more time with the characters and feeling totally satisfied with the way things turned out.
SO GOOD
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Susan Meissner writes a compelling story with good characters. The Nature of Fragile Things is about a woman from Ireland who responds to an ad for a mail-order-bride. As she becomes a wife and mother, Sophie learns that she isn't her husband's only wife. I wish the story would have remained here longer and unraveled slower, but it quickly progressed to a deeper and different story as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake hits. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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#HistoricalFiction Which one should I read next?
Historical fiction about a mail order bride and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake? Yes please!
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A book that touched the heart and really made one think about women who were mail order brides
pickNot a rave review, but this was an enjoyable enough historical fiction mystery on audio. I wouldn‘t say it‘s subtle writing though - a tad overdrawn in parts. I did like how the story wrapped up, which has to be the most difficult part of a novel to write!
Started this on audio and the tension/mystery is already intriguing in chapter 6. Something isn‘t quite right. 🧐
Loving this historical novel about women helping women in the time of the San Francisco earthquake and fires of April 1906
Here are the photos that the author used as inspiration for the characters and their home.
It‘s always exciting to start a new book!
I bought this book early during the pandemic after one of her virtual Author events.
My November New Year‘s resolution:
I‘m going to work hard to read the books that I‘ve already bought and wanted to read at some point in the past!
My first post - sharing my collection. I adore this book. Sophie is so incredibly resilient.
My new book is sadly also a self proclaiming prophecy. I needed to clean my floors anyway…🧹😞
pickI absolutely LOVE Susan Meissner‘s novels and this was no exception! I was expecting a historical fiction novel centered around the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 but was not expecting a thoroughly captivating whodunnit mystery or a novel with such wonderful female characters. So good! One of my favorites of her stories. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
pick#LMPBC @Bookwormjillk @DanaManiac @Tattooedteacher I finished this over a month ago and am just now posting and mailing back to Christine #procrastination I thought this was the most enjoyable book of our group. Historical fiction with a thriller feel. 3/5⭐️s
Another reason work was so aggravating yesterday was that I‘d started this book the night before and just wanted to get back to it!
An Irish immigrant in New York answers an ad for a mail order bride placed by a widower and single father in San Francisco. When she gets there she falls for the child but not so much for the dad. She starts to realize things aren‘t quite right, but just as the pieces are coming together, there‘s an earthquake!
pickThis book contains a subject that I knew little about, the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906. As with many historical fiction novels, I learned a lot while reading the story. It was both entertaining and educational. I read it as part of a book club that I belong to, and I am glad that they selected it. The story was definitely intriguing, and many times very surprising. I would recommend this book if you like historical fiction.
pickIts 1905 and Sophie answers an ad for a mail order bride and she travels to San Francisco to marry Martin who needs a wife to care for his 5 year old daughter. But hes very unfeeling and is away from home for days at a time. Then April 1906 arrives and the earthquake creates a disaster for more than just the city.
I definitely recommend this book
Perfect day for reading at the lake! I've been missing a few days getting ready to come! 2 weeks of heaven!!
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pickA most excellent #LMPBC book. This was a roller coaster of a story that had me guessing wrong all the way through.
I started off slowly with this one because I only had a few minutes here and there to read it. I finally got an hour to really sit down with it this afternoon and woah. I won‘t sleep tonight until I find out what happens. 😳
Got this #LMPBC book today. Looking forward to reading it!
Due to a post office mishap this weekend I couldn‘t get mine in the mail until today, but it‘s on the way!
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Wowza! This book had me at the edge of my seat, staying up past bedtime, excited for any chance to grab a few minutes and get one more chapter in! Sophie's past was so mysterious and Martin's behavior was so odd. I loved the connection between the three women and how they handled what life threw their way. I am so glad to have been introduced to this author as well! #lmpbc #round11
Sat down to start reading this with a cup of tea this evening and now it‘s past my bedtime and I can‘t stop reading. It‘s so good!
pick#lmpbc #round11 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed this book. I loved the strength of the female characters in the face of adversity. I would also say that the book offers a chance to examine the blurring lines of morality and what one is capable of doing to survive. This was not strictly historical fiction as there were strong elements of mystery. Sending off to the next person little early.
1/3 of the book down in this #lmpbc selection and am quite curious to find out what happens to these characters as a result of one person‘s actions.
So many books in progress. Next week‘s goal is to finish a couple of the ones in progress and not start a new one until I whittle them down. #bookreport
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 by 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐫 explores the bonds of female friendship & solidarity, & the power of maternal love. It's an epic about survival & an intriguing mystery set in San Francisco when the 1906 earthquake caused fires that tore a 5-mile swath through the city. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/y8gphd7u.
pickThe Nature of Fragile Things By Susan Meissner A captivating story of resilience placed Amidst the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/post/the-nature-of-fragile-things
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#round11 #lmpbc Started this yesterday and while it‘s not high action, I‘m so drawn to it. I understand there are quite a few twists and such. Can‘t wait to get home from work and start reading again! #myjobinterfereswithmyreading
pickReview is up on my blog. This is a good one!
https://reecaspieces.com/2021/02/15/the-nature-of-fragile-things-by-susan-meissn...
pickI absolutely fell in love with this historical fiction book set during the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. Plenty of plot twists and a loveable protagonist! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #arc
Full review at: https://erinkonrad.com/2021/02/12/the-nature-of-fragile-things-book-review/
