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I am reserving this book for my Professions Bookbox.

Amazon Editorial Review:
Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas and Alexandra as seen through the eyes of the Romanovs’ young kitchen boy, Leonka. Now an ancient Russian immigrant, Leonka claims to be the last living witness to the Romanovs’ brutal murders and sets down the dark secrets of his past with the imperial family. Does he hold the key to the many questions surrounding the family’s murder? Historically vivid and compelling, The Kitchen Boy is also a touching portrait of a loving family that was in many ways similar, yet so different, from any other.

I really enjoyed this book, even more than Rasputin's Daughter, which was written by the same author. I did not like how things ended with Misha in the last chapter before the epilogue, but this was an interesting twist on the Romanov story.

There is some underlining in the beginning pages of this book, which was there when I purchased it. It does not continue throughout the whole book and the book is still readable. I erased a few parts that were underlined in pencil, but could not do anything about the underlining in ink.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Releasing into my Professions Bookbox.

Removed from the Professions Bookbox. Thanks!

I admit I have issues, but the underlined passages in this are too distracting to me. I don't know why the passages are underlined--crookedly--and I keep stopping my reading as I try to puzzle it out. I am returning this to the Professions bookbox--it appears to be a wonderful book--it's just me.

Received in the Professions bookbox. Thanks!

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Released to Bookcrossing cart on lower floor.