The Last Tiara by M.J. Rose creates a an intriguing story that dips into the world of the Romanovs and explores life in America after WWII. Isobelle's mother, Sophia never talked about her past in Russia. Now that Sophia has passed away Isobelle realizes she may never know her mother's history. This frustrate Isobelle even more when she finds a tiara hidden in her mothers history. 

 

The Last Tiara is a fun, interesting read. I loved how the author talks about the Romanovs but not Anastasia or Rasputin. When talking about the Romanovs writers usually do not focus on Olga. While this book does not center around her it does bring her to the forefront to represent the family in this book. I will say Isobelle's story was more boring compared to her mother. For me her story line was a tool to put mystery in the book otherwise this would have just been a historical novel. I liked how Rose showed the different sides of immigrant families. Some like Sophia do not talk about their past whereas Lana (Isobelle's aunt) seems to incorporate her heritage into her life in America. The pacing was fast and I devoured the book in a second.  

 

I enjoyed this book and give it 3.5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley, Blue Box Press and M.J. Rose for an ARC. This was an honest review.