My Favorite Historical Fiction Novel!

I will start off by saying that historical fiction is usually not my favorite genre, so the fact that this was a 5 star book for me is huge! I was immediately hooked by this novel. All of the characters were dynamic and well-developed. I felt invested in all of their stories, but obviously, especially Daniel's and Ana's story. I also enjoyed the added aspect of the mystery about the dead babies, empty coffins, and babies being stolen. I had no idea that this happened in real life, so I appreciated how Sepetys portrayed this. All in all the novel felt very authentic. I have read all but one of Sepetys' books, and she is clearly such a talented author. I don't even have to read the synopsis, Ruta Sepetys is an automatic-buy for me! This book specifically has stayed with me for more than a year. The novel just felt so authentic and told a story that I had not heard before.