As an avid historical fiction fan, people have always been recommending me Ruta Sepetys books. And now I have finally experienced one.
Honestly, I have no idea how to feel about this one. I went in with high expectations of it being a haunting and emotional book. I came out with a bit of a mash-up. There are many aspects of it I love and many that were lacking in.
It was both haunting and dry. Harrowing and flat. Continue reading “Review: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys | A Well Thought-Out War Novel that Failed to Emote”