WAY TOO SHORT!!!
This book is must-read for anyone 11+. It is the best book I have ever read! I made me laugh, it made me cry, and it is amazingly written. It is told from 3 perspectives, Oksana and Valentina in 1986 and Rifka in 1941. The different perspectives alternate every chapter. Oksana and Valentina are living in Pripyat at the time of the Chernobyl disaster. Both of the fathers worked at the nuclear power plant and were on duty at the time of the disaster. More things happen and the 2 girls find themselves alone on a train to Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) to stay with Valentina's grandmother, whom Valentina has never met. Rifka is living in Kiev when she has to leave without out her mother and 3 baby brothers to escape the Germans during WW2. This is a great book about friendship, love, and family. This book is geared towards older readers (11+) and is pretty sad at parts. (Warning: There is physical abuse in this book) Thanks for reading and I hope you read this book!
This is my new favorite book from PJ. It is not scary just tense sometimes. My favorite type of book is Historical fiction and I have read a ton but I have never read a book like this (In a good way). This book is set in three point perspective, Oskana, Valentina, and Rifka. Each chapter a different person. I love this book because of how heartfelt it is. It is slightly sad though (I won't spoil anything😉) all in all this is probably in the top ten for me. VERY highly recommend. I could not put this book down. (There is physical and mental abuse so be sure to know that too)
This is an incredible, well written gem that honestly is worth so much more than 5 stars! I could not put it down for days, and I recomend it for everyone who likes (and even everyone who does not like; as long as that person doesn’t give the book less than 5 stars)alternating perspectives, intriguing plots, and fantastic characters who you want to be your best friend!❤️
I recommend 12+. This book is a......... very interesting book when i first started reading it it seemed good but then t got too scary. If you like books that are SUPER scary read this if not read at your own risk. (besides for being scary it is a ok book.)