Between Shades of Gray

from jothebookgirl

"Between Shades of Gray by Ruta PeteysSuch a small book with such an astounding story inside. We all know about Hitler and what he did, but not so much about Stalin. He murdered over 20,000,000 innocent people and tortured countless others. This is a sad story of historical fiction, yet there are...

from sensitivemuse

What I liked the most about this book is although it focuses on World War II, it's from a different perspective than what most readers are used to when reading something from this particular era in history. I think that although learning and reading about the Holocaust is important, let's not for...

from mrsderaps

I picked this book up in my mailbox early this evening. It's cold here in Western Maine, so I came home and started a fire in our wood stove. Three hours later, with the fire blazing, I emerged from this book. It was an incredible journey. I've read about Russian Gulags and about political prison...

from arthistorychick

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Source: Purchase Rating: 5/5 stars I am not ashamed to say I often purchase a book based solely on its cover or title and this read was once such purchase. Little did I know that between the pretty covers is a strong, emotional, and compelling story that is ...

from sensitivemuse

What I liked the most about this book is although it focuses on World War II, it's from a different perspective than what most readers are used to when reading something from this particular era in history. I think that although learning and reading about the Holocaust is important, let's not for...