Her descriptive writing is beautiful! Sepetys is known as a cross-over author because adults enjoy her YA titles. Writing: After reading previous works by Ruta Sepetys ( Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray), I know that she’s an author I can trust to take me anywhere. The circumstances surrounding their love story are difficult for them to navigate. While Ana is simultaneously intrigued by American life and concerned for her family, Daniel sets his mind to capture the real Spain in photos and finds himself investigating the plight of stolen children. Eighteen-year-old Daniel is a hotel guest, a photographer, and the son of a Texas oil tycoon his mother was born in Spain and Daniel is eager to visit her homeland. While citizens endure harsh conditions of the dictatorship after the Spanish Civil War, tourists experience another version of life in Spain as they enjoy parties and wine at the Hilton Hotel. In 1957, Madrid, Spain is under the control of the fascist dictator General Francisco Franco. paperback edition which has a different cover. I’ve previously published a review for the U.S. Thank you, #NetGalley for my complimentary e arc of #FountainsOfSilence upon my request. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories: Historical Fiction, Post Spanish Civil War Spain, YA, Family, Love Story
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