A review by speterson47
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

3.75

Set in Romania during the 1980s we are shown the life of Cristian and his family. All of them are terrified that all those they interact with are secret informants of the regime, and will expose them if they share their true feelings for their leader, Nicolae Ceaușescu. His life turns upside down one day when Cristian is found to have broken a rule and must also become an informant. Do they have any hope of a new way of life? When they can sneak radio time, they hear countries around them are changing. Can Cristian do anything from 'inside' the system to help bring that change? It is worth the risk?
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