Beautiful novel with so much history behind it.
This book takes place in Madrid in 1957, while Spain is under the fascist dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Daniel Matheson is an 18 year old traveling from Texas with his parents for his father's oil business. He is hoping to use this time to connect with his mother's birth country using his passion for photography. He does not expect to be thrown into the secrets of Spain and how people are really living. With the help of Ana, a worker in the hotel. He finds more questions and is forced to make difficult decisions for his family.
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I loved this book. I read it quickly and fell in love with the characters. Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres, for the simple fact that it opens people's eyes to things that really happened and sparks interest in learning and researching these things for yourself. This novel did a very good job at tying together the history of this dark time, with a beautiful story that kept me engaged and invested.
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Cannot wait to read my next Ruta Sepetys novel!
This book takes place in Madrid in 1957, while Spain is under the fascist dictatorship of Francisco Franco. Daniel Matheson is an 18 year old traveling from Texas with his parents for his father's oil business. He is hoping to use this time to connect with his mother's birth country using his passion for photography. He does not expect to be thrown into the secrets of Spain and how people are really living. With the help of Ana, a worker in the hotel. He finds more questions and is forced to make difficult decisions for his family.
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I loved this book. I read it quickly and fell in love with the characters. Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres, for the simple fact that it opens people's eyes to things that really happened and sparks interest in learning and researching these things for yourself. This novel did a very good job at tying together the history of this dark time, with a beautiful story that kept me engaged and invested.
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Cannot wait to read my next Ruta Sepetys novel!