An Enjoyable Read

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“... We were both the same kind of stubborn.”

In wartime, people make tough decisions. Sometimes things go in directions they might never have dreamed possible. The Silent Unseen is a convoluted tale of two teens whose paths cross in life-altering ways. Told in alternating viewpoints, we experience the unlikely friendship between Maria and Kostya.

As a fan of WWII Historical Fiction, I was eager to read this. I think McCrina did the period and situation well, as evident in her research. I enjoyed the alternating viewpoints as it gave a complete picture of the story. If there was any disappointment, it was the ending, which came without warning or a proper feeling of closure. It left the story feeling woefully unfinished. Other than that, the journey to get there is fulfilling and makes for an enjoyable read. Thank you, Macmillan Children’s, for sending this along.