
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Genre: Young Adult
Pages: 336 Pages
Format: ARC
Source: From Publisher
Reason: For Honest Review
Find the Author:Website
Buy the Book: Amazon CA | Amazon
A stunning novel of conviction, friendship, and betrayal from Monica Hesse, the Edgar Award-winning and bestselling author of Girl in the Blue Coat
It's 1944, and World War II is raging across Europe and the Pacific. The war seemed far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado--until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, all because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and Japan.
Haruko and Margot meet at the high school in Crystal City, a "family internment camp" for those accused of colluding with the enemy. The teens discover that they are polar opposites in so many ways, except for one that seems to override all the others: the camp is changing them, day by day and piece by piece. Haruko finds herself consumed by fear for her soldier brother and distrust of her father, who she knows is keeping something from her. And Margot is doing everything she can to keep her family whole as her mother's health deteriorates and her rational, patriotic father becomes a man who distrusts America and fraternizes with Nazis.
With everything around them falling apart, Margot and Haruko find solace in their growing, secret friendship. But in a prison the government has deemed full of spies, can they trust anyone--even each other?
The War Outside is one of those books that you hug tightly to your chest and let out a deep sigh as soon as you've finished the last page. The story and its characters will embed themselves deep into your soul.
The War Outside was a perspective of WW2 that I have never known. I did not know about these internment camps and their existence. It's another heartwrenching fact of that time. Although The War Outside may be fiction, I am sure its story is very true for the people that were involved. I'm sure if they could have read The War Outside they would have found a little piece of themselves in one of the characters.
This is my first book by Monica Hesse but it will not be my last. She crafted an emotional story about 2 girls that, despite the rules of society, developed an unbreakable bond. The War Outside is a very character driven novel. It is not a story about a war. It is a beautiful tale about 2 girls with a war happening around them. Hesse approached this story with a fine delicacy. It's as if Haruko and Margot were in the room with her, confiding their stories, whispering their secrets and she was just transcribing them to paper.
The War Outside is a book that you'll want to savour. You will want to take your time reading each word, not rushing, although it will be tough to not devour it. It's dual perspective will give you a deep look into each character and the own wars within themselves and their families that they are dealing with.
Get cozy, curl up with your favourite blanket (and a box of tissues) and delve into the stories of Haruko and Margot, but be prepared, once you meet them, you'll never forget them.
I read a book, this book was called The War Outside and I will never forget it.
Hi there, I found your blog via Google while searching for such kinda informative post and your post looks very interesting for me.writers have great importance in the writing company because they are the ones who solve customer's problems with respect to their needs. SEO specialist || Link Building Expert
ReplyDeleteCoach Factory Coach Factory Outlet Coach Outlet Online Fila Outlet Balenciaga Shoes Cheap Kate Spade Handbag Kate Spade Outlet Air Max Tn Plus Nike Air Max
ReplyDeleteVictoria Secret Outlet
my talking tom mod apk asphalt nitro mod apk dead trigger 2 mod apk
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see this post. all the details are awesome and good in this post
ReplyDeleteHyundai Xcent Double Din Player
Tata Nexon Double Din Player
Hyundai Verna
Hypersonic OEM Double Din Player
J3l USB Double Din Player
Double Din DVD Player
car accessories
Hyundai Creta OEM Double Din Player
Hyundai i20 OEM Double Din Player
Hyundai Grand i10 OEM Double Din Player
Prospectus Patrachar Vidyalaya
ReplyDeleteCBSE Forms
CBSE Patrachar Delhi
Patrachar Vidyalaya phone no.
Thank you for reviewing the book.
ReplyDeletepikbee
Packers and Movers Indore
ReplyDeletePackers and Movers Gurgaon
Packers and Movers Kolkata
Packers and Movers Mumbai
Packers and Movers Bhopal
Packers and Movers Delhi
Packers and Movers Jaipur
Packers and Movers Raipur
Packers and Movers Pune
Packers and Movers Ahmedabad