I Must Betray You

 Novel by Ruta Sepetys.


Another fantastic historical fiction from this author. She captures emotion, suspense, and bravery in the face of real danger, causing the reader to feel like they are right there in 1989 communist Romania with the characters. A thriller that had me on the edge of my seat! Highly recommended for ages 13+.


A few quotes:

“Imagine a madhouse where the lunatics are running the asylum and the workers are punished for their sanity.”


“Living in Bucharest was like living inside a black-and-white photo. Life in cold monochrome. You knew that color existed somewhere beyond the city’s palette of cement and charcoal, but you couldn’t get there—beyond the gray.”


“Mistrust is a form of terror. The regime pits us against one another. We can’t join together in solidarity because we never know whom we can trust or who might be an informer.”


“If communism is Paradise, why do we need barriers, walls, and laws to keep people from escaping?”

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