I received a free eARC of this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review

There were alot of things I really liked about this book:
The premise - a heist organised by 4 young women and set on the Titanic - sounds good to me!
The tension - the use of a countdown at the beginning of each chapter really kept the pace up
The POV's - I really liked hearing from the various main characters and getting to hear things from their perspectives
I also really liked some of the side characters (Mrs Wallis).

The beginning and end of this book were both gripping and enjoyable, where I felt it lacked slightly was in the middle, the pacing was a little off, the plot lagged a bit and I found myself wanting to skim read to get to the pinnacle I knew was coming.

I loved this authors last book so even though this once wasn't a total hit with me I would definitely pick up another of their books.

A million to one follows four girls who board the Titanic with the aim to steal a priceless artefact. This book is different to Adiba Jaigirdar's previous two books which were contemporary romances. Although this book does contain a romance and for me this was my favourite part.

An interesting aspect to this story is that we know how the Titanic's journey is going to end but I`wanted more atmosphere in the lead up to this event.

Looking forward to reading more romance novels by Adiba Jaigirdar.

4.75 stars

I had been anticipating this book since the moment I heard about it and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! It was incredibly intense, as you knew what was going to happen but our four protagonists of course had no idea, and with a countdown to the sinking at the beginning of every chapter, I was on the edge of my seat just waiting for it to happen, and wishing that this would finally be the story where the Titanic doesn't sink.

As someone who has been fascinated with the Titanic for as long as I can remember, I knew that this book was one that I just had to pick up, and I was so pleased to see how well the events were represented. It was nerve-wracking to read, and one thing I loved in particular was seeing how our characters all reacted differently to the sinking - and how you just know that something terrible is going to happen to one or more of them, even though you don't want anything to happen to any of them, it's inevitable.

I felt like the author did a great job with making her characters feel distinctive - even though we have four POVs in here, I found it easy to distinguish between them all and was always looking forward to seeing how certain situations would evoke certain emotions in each character. I felt like I was able to connect to the characters easily in such a short space of time, and I really rooted for them all.

I do wish the book had been a bit longer - to see more of the girls living their lives and being happy, before the terrible event happens, and I'll admit that because I obviously knew what we were leading up to, I found it difficult to care all that much about the actual heist when there are way more important things about to be at stake. But overall such a fantastic book and now I just want to read even more books set on the Titanic!

2.5 stars for this one.

I wanted so much for this to be a 5 star book - a heist on the titanic with sapphic characters and 4 strong female mcs? It was everything I wanted in a plot, but it felt flat.

The plot seemed to move too quickly while simultaneously it felt like nothing had really happened. The characters were very 2 dimensional and it was very hard to distinguish between each character.

Overall it was a little underwhelming, so 2.5 stars

This is a decent read which I believe is targeted at the younger end of the YA audience spectrum. The heist itself was fairly standard, and if you’ve read a lot of heist novels already, this might not stand out to you. However, I loved the representation in this book and the fact that the characters were working to steal a prized book of poetry. I also thought it was interesting how the author managed to weave historical events of the Titanic with fresh themes to create a whole new sapphic heist novel. I did find the writing and plot to be a little flat at times, and I ended up speeding through the book without being fully engaged with the ongoing developments. Altogether, this didn’t deliver that wow factor I was hoping for, but it is a solid piece of work that I think a younger YA audience would thoroughly enjoy.

I've been excited for this release since I first saw it in The Bookseller back in August. I love Titanic based stories, and I've been meaning to read some of Jaigirdar's work.
A Million to One is heist focused story of four girls, set aboard the Titanic. Although I enjoyed the concept (it felt very reminiscent of the 1997 movie, but queer), I do think more could have been done with such an exciting setting. I felt very much that there was too much of a focus on the heist that I wasn't all that invested in, considering I knew from the getgo where it as going. When the start of every chapter begins with a countdown to the sinking, it was difficult to find myself invested in any other part of the plot.
I also found it somewhat difficult to fall in love with any of the characters, despite having four main girls to choose from. Hinnah was probably my favourite--Josefa felt too selfish to properly sympathise with, especially given the way the novel ends; Violet too cruel and generally unkind; and Emilie too irrelevant. I liked the inclusion of the romance plotline, but it felt very much as if that was the only purpose her character served.
I found the sinking itself to be slightly rushed as well, especially considering that is the main reason people tend to pick up Titanic novels. I appreciated the realism portrayed, but I also felt as if the way the ending played out felt slightly... unfair? I don't want to say anything else in case of spoiling it, but the way the novel panned out made me feel slightly uncomfortable.
Overall, though, I would recommend. It is a solid Titanic heist novel, just be aware of the weight of that second word when going into it.

This was on my most anticipated list of books to read this year and so I was incredibly excited to receive an arc.

The book did not disappoint, and delivered a powerful and fun sapphic heist. The characters were well developed and each had their own strong characteristics and talents. It was nice to see a story as well known as the titanic be recreated with so much representation, and additional history.

The story was emotional, but also really well crafted. I loved that the book focused on a poetry book instead of a necklace, and again, had a lot of historical weight to the story, as there were many things revealed that I was unaware of regarding the titanic.

Whilst I loved the story, and the characters, I did think the end of the story was slightly rushed. Despite that, it was emotional, and I very nearly cried at the ending, which is always the biggest sign of a good book.

I've read Hani and Ishu's guide to fake dating by the author and really enjoyed it so I was excited to read something else by Adiba Jaigirdar.

The premise/blurb of this story is so enticing and such a fantastic idea for a book. I really loved the idea of the four characters.

Whilst I did enjoy reading it, I did feel that there wasn't enough tension to sustain the high-stakes plot, and the characters weren't quite fully developed.

I did enjoy the romance, however, I thought it was a really sweet love story. Overall I thought the book was good and enjoyed reading it, I'll definitely be reading more from this author in the future!

3.5 rounded up to 4 for netgalley

Actual rating 2.5/5 stars.

Four girls from four different backgrounds band together to transform their futures. They board the Titanic under false guises and with the hopes of securing a jewel encrusted book, the Rubaiyat. A series of setbacks makes their mission seem unlikely, and that is before tragedy strikes all aboard the so-called unsinkable ship.

I found this synopsis an intriguing one and was looking forward to exploring the fateful ship setting along with these characters. I did enjoy this portion of the novel but felt it took a little too long in getting the reader there. All that came before this felt somewhat too elongated when the synopsis had already stated the group's objective.

The girls' mission was never going to be an easy one but a series of incidents added tension and prolonged it. This was the primary focus of the novel and the strongest aspect of it, for me. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the four girls at its centre. Their initially unique voices felt like one, as soon as they boarded the ship. The small romantic subplots and past mysteries weren't my favourite inclusions either, perhaps because of my growing disconnect from the characters.

I liked some aspects of this but felt, overall, that it just wasn't entirely what I was looking for, as intriguing as the mission and as sensitively handled as the setting was.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a review copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.

I loved the concept of this book (queers! Titanic! Ocean’s 8!) but I found the writing style to be pretty flat and the characters all blended together or felt quite thin. As the narrative alternates between the main characters’ viewpoints constantly, I hoped we’d really feel the differences between them but the author’s voice felt quite dominant and leaned on each character’s backstory to flesh them out.

I think I would have found this novel a bit more engaging if it had had a few less ideas/elements and really pushed the ones that remained. It actually reminded me Portrait of a Thief as a character-led heist but heists live and day on plot, at least for me.

I enjoyed a lot about this. I liked the range of characters and enjoyed this historical setting. I thought it was a fun read