Out of the Easy is the second historical fiction young adult novel from author Ruta Sepetys. We hope she keeps 'em comin'! This time Sepetys leads us through the French Quarter of New Orleans during the 1950's. With perfect attention to detail and endearing characters, we know you will find this to be a fascinating read.
Josie Moraine, a bright young woman, has dreams of getting out and going to college. Eager to leave the Big Easy and her reputation as the daughter of a local prostitute behind, Josie works to save up tuition and keep out of the dealings of the New Orleans underworld. But when a wealthy tourist traveling through the French Quarter ends up dead, Josie's mother becomes a prime suspect. Josie must decide whether it is time to save herself or continue to be drawn in to the temptations of the Big Easy.
The characters, the setting, the relationship, the plot- FANTASTIC! Our only complaint- that the story eventually ends. We wanted to continue along with Josie and see her go on to... well let's not give it all away. If you are at all curious about this one (and you SHOULD BE), pick it up! You won't be disappointed. Just like her first masterpiece, Between Shades of Gray, Sepetys doesn't use a heavy hand with the history, but relies upon her characters to flesh out the story.
Sepetys even has a great video where she talks about her inspiration behind the story and her research (www.outoftheeasy.com). This is YA historical fiction at it's very best!
Next up: Origin by Jessica Khoury, Mar. 29th
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