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Salt to the Sea is a story of refugees during World War II. It‘s part of the author‘s family history, and her research into real-life events is meticulous. And yet, this is a story of people, not just history. The history is the why and the how, but the people in the novel are its heart.

This is a YA book so grounded in history—and tragedy—that it feels like an adult book.

Full review www.TheBibliophage.com
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PatienceFortitude I read it before Litsy and I couldn‘t have said any of this better 5y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @PatienceFortitude Thank you! 😎 5y

LiteraryinLawrence Great review, Barbara! I don‘t usually gravitate toward war stories because I am easily upset by them. Do you think I‘d be ok with this? I‘d like to try it. 5y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @LiteraryinLititz Hmmm. Did you read my full review? I‘m not usually bummed out by books, even when they‘re sad. But this one was tragic with a small side of hope at the end. So, you might find it too much. 5y

mcctrish I loved this book! You are right about it‘s YA that reads ‘adult‘ 5y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

Salt to the Sea | Ruta Sepetys

Just started this one yesterday, and I‘m flying through it. I‘m not a YA reader, but so far I like the historical fiction WWII story. And it should count for #pop18 #setatsea.

mom2bugnbee So good! All of hers are meticulously researched & reach far beyond YA. 5y

erzascarletbookgasm I loved this! 💙💔 5y

jenreads7 Ooh! Thanks for the reminder. I bought this one on sale for Kindle in September. I need to bump it up to the top of my TBR list. 5y

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Jennifer3 I really like all of her books! 5y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @mom2bugnbee So far, I feel comfortable with the story and her style as teaching to my reading preferences. Glad to know she‘s a strong researcher. 5y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @jenniferajanes I‘m pretty sure I got it on sale too! Win-win 5y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @erzascarletbookgasm @Jennifer3 I‘ve steeled myself for the heartbreak ... 5y

Jennifer3 @BarbaraTheBibliophage That is a good thing because there usually is in her books. I liked Between Shades of Gray as well.

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jenreads7 @BarbaraTheBibliophage Yes! 🎉🙌🏻📚 5y

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Cinfhen

Into The Water | Paula Hawkins

so-so

I liked Girl on the Train, I thought it was clever and a page turner but this one, not so much! After an exhausting amount of energy spent on keeping track of all the narrators, I was left with a very mediocre story. Nothing thrilling and the twists ho-hum! I‘m still willing to give Paula Hawkins another shot. I know it centers around a river, not a sea but I‘m counting it for #pop18 #setatsea and it‘s another square on my #TBRbingo 😃 👇🏼

Cinfhen All three of these notecards were inside this book, which was a lovely surprise. A chance to revisit sweet notes from Litsy friends 😍 6y

Stacy_31 Thanks for your review. I‘ve been on the fence about buying this one. 6y

Cinfhen I‘ll send u my copy @Stacy_31 ❣️ 6y

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minkyb Always love reading your reviews. I actually preferred this one. Go figure. 🤗 6y

Mdargusch #setatsea! 😂😂😂 6y

Cinfhen You don‘t think it counts @Mdargusch 😂😂🤣🤪 6y

Mdargusch I say whatever works! 6y

emilyhaldi Ha!!! Sea, river, what‘s really the difference anyways 🤷🏻‍♀️😉😜 6y

Cinfhen Exactly @emilyhaldi although I wonder if The Essex Serpent would work!?! That was #setbysea 😛 6y

emilyhaldi Essex Serpent would definitely work! But I say if you want to use this one, go for it! I won‘t judge 😉 6y

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alisiakae

Daughter of the Pirate King | Tricia Levenseller

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This was a quick, enjoyable read. Lots of fun, but light on depth, which is just the type of book I was in the mood for.

Since most of the story takes place on one ship out at sea, the world building is kept to a minimum. I hope the sequel goes further into defining the world that Alosa inhabits.

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Mommamanzi I can‘t wait to read this! 6y

mabell Nice picture! 6y

alisiakae @mabell Thanks! The boat is one of my hubby‘s current side projects. 😃 6y

mabell @4thhouseontheleft Wow that's impressive! 😳 6y

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