A review by issysarchives
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

5.0

Throughout the duration of this book, I was sure it was a solid 4. It was only the last 20 pages or so that bumped it up for a 5. I felt like the entire book I was waiting for something to happen, it didn't feel like it could go anywhere but wow I was wrong. It didn't need a huge climax to be a moving novel. Without spoiling too much, it ripped out my heart and haphazardly tried to tape it back onto the outside of my chest right at the very end. And like in 'Salt to the Sea', Sepetys is not afraid of being honest in her portrayal of life and death. Highly recommended.