What a heart wrenching book! This is by the author of Between Shades of Gray, which I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED. If you like historical fiction, than Ruta Sepetys is the author for you! This one tells the story of 4 people all affected in different ways by WW II. All are making their way to the coast as they try to board ships to safety and freedom. As the refugees make their way, their lives converge. This tells the tragic story of the worst tragedy in maritime history: the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff ship. You MUST read the author's notes after this book, she is such a thorough researcher that these notes are so informative! I now will probably look for a nonfiction book about this topic to learn more about it.
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