Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

This historical fiction novel was a very powerful read. The book was beautifully written so that you could understand and see what the characters were going through. The setting was constantly changing from miserable place to miserable place. The words that were used to describe each setting were very powerful. The main character was such a strong person. She's a 17 year old from Lithuania but her family has been transported to Siberia via prison train. They're treated like scum. Throughout the entire book she stays strong, even through the many dark times in the story. The way Ruta Sepetys explains their situation you have no choice but to feel their emotions and you feel like your apart of the story.

I loved this book and I would recommend it to any historical fiction lover. Someone that doesn't even read historical fiction a lot would still enjoy the book.