My grandmother and I read Shades of Gray together when it came out and enjoyed it. (She'll read anything about Russia, specifically Siberia, which was why we chose it -- neither of us read much YA at all but it was the right book at the right time.)
I totally agree with Sepetys that HF has a place in schools... I loved it even as young as elementary school and learned a ton that way. (My forever love to Ann Rinaldi!) As an adult I like HF too, though I don't read it all that often.
I don't know how I missed Sepety's for as long as I did. HF set in the WWII timeframe is so hard to read and Shades of Gray is no exception. I'm reading another YA HF set in the same period but it is a much lighter read so far.
I’m a Sepetys completist who is trying to get my hands on an arc of her newest! I’ve also read one Julie Berry. I love YA histfic….,and MG histfic….I just love histfic!!!
I love HF too, no matter what age group it is written for. I kept looking for I Must Betray You on NetGalley, but I couldn't find it. The day it was published it showed back up as archived. The publisher must have had it up for request, gave out all the ARC's they intended to, and then hid it so they wouldn't have to deny anyone else. I missed it when it was available; I don't now how as I check almost every day for books that I know I want to read early.
This is an excellent introduction for me to YA historical fiction. The last one I read was probably Johnny Tremain a hundred years ago. I have to say, though, I like reading the love-and-angst-filled stories too. They are good reminders as I move further and further and further away from all that.
I like the love and angst also, in between the difficult books that I read. After I finish Shades of Gray this coming week I will definitely be reading something lighter. I have a couple of YA ARC's that I'm thinking about.
Jeanne, Shades of Gray is one of the books that I hadn't read yet when I wrote last weeks newsletter. I downloaded it from my library and I'm about 1/2 way through. It is a hard book to read; the stories of the work camps and how the prisoners were treated is horrible. I really enjoy Sepety's books, even though they are difficult to read.
My grandmother and I read Shades of Gray together when it came out and enjoyed it. (She'll read anything about Russia, specifically Siberia, which was why we chose it -- neither of us read much YA at all but it was the right book at the right time.)
I totally agree with Sepetys that HF has a place in schools... I loved it even as young as elementary school and learned a ton that way. (My forever love to Ann Rinaldi!) As an adult I like HF too, though I don't read it all that often.
I don't know how I missed Sepety's for as long as I did. HF set in the WWII timeframe is so hard to read and Shades of Gray is no exception. I'm reading another YA HF set in the same period but it is a much lighter read so far.
As a historical fiction writer myself, three cheers for this newsletter!
Thanks for reading Michael, I'm glad you are here and enjoyed it.
I’m a Sepetys completist who is trying to get my hands on an arc of her newest! I’ve also read one Julie Berry. I love YA histfic….,and MG histfic….I just love histfic!!!
I love HF too, no matter what age group it is written for. I kept looking for I Must Betray You on NetGalley, but I couldn't find it. The day it was published it showed back up as archived. The publisher must have had it up for request, gave out all the ARC's they intended to, and then hid it so they wouldn't have to deny anyone else. I missed it when it was available; I don't now how as I check almost every day for books that I know I want to read early.
Same… I ended up buying it
This is an excellent introduction for me to YA historical fiction. The last one I read was probably Johnny Tremain a hundred years ago. I have to say, though, I like reading the love-and-angst-filled stories too. They are good reminders as I move further and further and further away from all that.
I like the love and angst also, in between the difficult books that I read. After I finish Shades of Gray this coming week I will definitely be reading something lighter. I have a couple of YA ARC's that I'm thinking about.
Will certainly look up Shades of Grey as my father is Lithuanian. Thank you so much for the great post.
Jeanne, Shades of Gray is one of the books that I hadn't read yet when I wrote last weeks newsletter. I downloaded it from my library and I'm about 1/2 way through. It is a hard book to read; the stories of the work camps and how the prisoners were treated is horrible. I really enjoy Sepety's books, even though they are difficult to read.
I have not read this author. Thanks for the great introduction to her life and work!
I hope you enjoy her books. I think she is a brilliant writer and I've enjoyed the ones I've read so far.