I loved this book! As much as I know and love anything about the Romanovs (though this book isn't about them) I had no idea that Fabergé made eggs specifically for them. I had no idea that some of the eggs are still missing to this day!

I loved the back and forth timelines. I love learning about Fabergé and all his work. The idea of a treasure hunt for an egg is what pulled me to this book. The mystery of it is the driving force of this book.

I am appreciative that there are some elements that take a turn from beginning to end and gave me that "sit forward and really pay attention at the surprise" type of vibe as they were revealed.

I really liked Ava. I felt bad for her (non-ish) relationship with her dad but loved that they worked together on this (as much as they could).