by Ruta Sepetys
Is like no other book I've ever read. Yes, I said that about Code Name Verity and The Thirteenth Tale and countless others, but I'm saying it again.
The people are just what they are and you love or hate them on sight. of course there's a stereotype or two--the archetype bad guy and two faithful servants come to mind--but nobody else fits into an easy mold. The heroine Josie is a young Cinderella who likes pretty dresses; longs to go to parties and have friends and be treated just like anyone else, but she doesn't waste time moaning about it. She makes excellent grades in school, works at two jobs, saves her money, reads voraciously, and aspires to run away...to college!
Her low-life mother may be a total sh*t, but you kind of understand how she got that way. The madam of the whorehouse doesn't have a heart of gold. The owner of the bookstore where Josie works is too loony to be allowed out of his room. The son of the bookstore owner is handsome and flirtatious but seems to be hiding something. The rich stranger who comes into the bookstore....
I could go on for a while. Lot of mystery, excitement, a touch of romance, and a heroine who isn't afraid to strap a 38 on her leg when she's in danger.
It's a keeper.
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