Looking for a good read? Check out what the YA Historical Fiction Challenge's participants are saying about these 2011 books!
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
"Between Shades of Gray is one of the most heartbreaking yet still uplifting stories I have ever read, and I thank Sepetys for sharing this story with all of us." -Consumed by Books
"...Powerful, haunting, and yet ultimately beautiful, hopeful, and worth every tear you may shed over it." -Frenetic Reader
"Sepetys is an absolutely amazing writer... Between Shades of Gray is a must read." -The Story Siren
"I recommend Between Shades of Gray to anyone who has read Anne Frank's diary and felt something for her." -Icey Books
The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
"A beautiful, rich, Victorian era story that is both haunting and romantic." Mundie Moms
"This is a book for all the people who don't think they like historical reads. Mitchell's craft makes you forget everything except the characters and the plot." -Reading Lark
"Amazing, vibrant, and touching, this is what great books are made of." -Logan E. Turner
"Mitchell perfectly combines young adult historical fiction with a unique and engaging paranormal element and a realistic and believable romance." -Diary of a Book Addict
Daughter of Xanadu by Dori Jones Yang
"With its gripping combat scenes, subtle romance, and tangible, full-bodied descriptions of court and military life in Yuan Dynasty China, Daughter of Xanadu will appeal to the international adventurer in all of us." -Reading the Past
"Daughter of Xanadu bypassed every single expectation I had for it, and it was absolutely amazing! I got addicted to the story, and didn't want to put it down." -The Book Cellar
"Daughter of Xanadu is a fascinating historical novel full of history, romance, and adventure." -Rebecca's Book Blog
The Vespertine is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteI love this challenge so much! So fun! I still have to get to Vespertine and Between Shades of Gray, so Im happy to hear wonderful things!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun idea! thanks for putting these together.
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to read Between Shades of Gray for a while now! Its good to know that a lot of people are loving it :)
ReplyDelete"Mitchell perfectly combines young adult historical fiction with a unique and engaging paranormal element and a realistic and believable romance.
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