I loved this book! I love the setting and time period so much. My family just started planning a vacation to Spain for next summer and this book definitely got me super excited for it! Ruta Sepetys' writing is fantastic. Every character is so well-developed, every atmosphere is so well-described. The story really captures what a difficult time it was for the country and it's citizens. This book will pull at your heartstrings; the emotional strength of this book was beyond words. I've been thinking about this book long after I was done reading it. The writing truly immerses the reader into the world as we follow along with Daniel and Ana, our main characters. I would highly recommend this to my reader friends, even those who don't always enjoy historical fiction!