Nov 242010
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases you are eagerly anticipating.
Title: Between Shades of Gray
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Published by: Philomel
Release Date: May 22, 2011
From Goodreads:
In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on Lithuanian soil. Based on the author’s family, includes a historical note.
I have heard a lot of great things about this book and I cannot wait to read it. It definitely sounds like a heart-wrenching, emotional read and describes events I can’t even imagine.
What about you – what books are you excited for?
I’m looking forward to reading this one too!
Wow. This one sounds pretty emotional. It’s definitely worth checking out though. I haven’t read too many YA books set during WWII. What about you?
Jacmom: Do you have a blog? You are always such a fantastic commenter I want to return the favor but I can’t find one for you…
Ginger: I don’t know if I have ever read any YA set in WWII. This sounds like a great one to start with though!
This is going to be such a sobfest!!! Get your tissues ready.
Oooh I’ve seen this one around, and I added it to my TBR pile this morning…excellent pick, Tara!
Aghh, this one is going to tear me apart, I can just tell.
I’m going to have a happy book close by for whenever I finish this one. I can’t read two sad books in a row! It hurts my heart, and I can tell this one is going to be emotional.
Great pick