Out of the Easy
By: Ruth Sepetys
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
Pages: 346
Published: 2013
Read: May
5 out of 5 stars
Historical Fictional is said to be the
new craze for young adults. With stories like this one, there is no doubt. This
book is truly amazing. I really liked Between
Shades of Gray (also YA historical fiction), but I Loved Out of the Easy. Told in the voice of 17-year old Josie, it is
the story of being raised during the 1950’s by a mother who not only is a
prostitute but doesn’t even acknowledge her daughter. Sepetys tells the story with compassion and
wonder. This story reminds me a little
of The Diviners by Libba Bray. They both bring mystery and friendship to
their novels. I definitely look forward
to reading lots more YA historical fiction in the months to come.
Becoming one of my new favorite authors, you can see more on Ruth Sepetys at www.ruthsepetys.com
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