At once a suspenseful, drama-packed survival story, a romance, and an intricately researched work of historical fiction.
– The Wall Street Journal
An engrossing and poignant story of the fortitude of the human spirit in a dark time in Lithuanian history.
– Associated Press
Lina is a heroine young and old readers can believe in.
– Entertainment Weekly
Please read this small window into a tragedy.
– NPR
This is a gripping story that gives young people a window into a shameful, but likely unfamiliar history.
– School Library Journal, starred review
Sepetys' flowing prose gently carries readers through the crushing tragedy of this tale that needs telling.
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Beautifully written and deeply felt... An important book that deserves the widest possible readership.
– Booklist, starred review
Sepetys has penned a harrowing and heartbreaking novel. Beautifully written and important.
– Harlan Coben, international bestselling author
A haunting chronicle, demonstrating that even in the heart of darkness love is the most powerful army.
– The Horn Book
A document long overdue.
– Richard Peck, Newbery Award–winning author of A Year Down Yonder
A compelling love story.
– VOYA
Between Shades of Gray—billed as a young adult novel, but one that everyone should read... sings with truth.
– The Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Beautiful and unforgettable.
– Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor–winning author of Hitler Youth
Hard to read, but even harder to stop reading, there is no doubt into which category this tremendous first novel belongs.
– The Guardian London
A sweeping work of historical fiction, this meticulously researched novel will leave readers breathless.
– Books to Borrow, Books to Buy, syndicated column
A brilliant story of love and survival.
– Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and Wintergirls
A book hasn't moved me this much since I read The Help.
– Deborah Sinclaire, Editor-in-Chief, Book-of-the-Month Club