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I enjoyed finishing this book while I am on my vacation in New Orleans. I have walked on some of the streets referenced in the book. Interesting story.
"My mother's a prostitute. Not the filthy, streetwalking kind. She's actually quite pretty, fairly well spoken, and has lovely clothes. But she sleeps with men for money or gifts, and according to the dictionary, that makes her a prostitute." So begins the novel, Out of the Easy with Josie Moraine's clear-eyed assessment of her mother. It is 1950 in New Orleans and Josie has one foot in her mother's life--she cleans for Willie, a famous madam, and her mother's former employer--and one foot in a
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One of my favorite main characters in a long time. Although while I was reading there were parts I didn't love - (love triangle, final shocking event, etc.) - I thought overall it was absolutely great and I was sad when it ended.
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I think this book paled in comparison to Sepetys' first book (Between Shades of Gray), which was excellent. And while I came to care about and enjoy time with Josie Moraine, the seedy underside of New Orleans was a setting both more familiar and more depressing than that of Lithuania. Despite this, I enjoyed getting to know Josie and seeing her go beyond the constraints her life had set for her.
An enjoyable - if not extraordinary - young adult historical fiction novel. ...more
An enjoyable - if not extraordinary - young adult historical fiction novel. ...more
Sooo... this is a 3,5 stars actually but it toned it down since the ending is not really to my liking XD The story is about Josie, a young girl living i New Orleans, a daughter of a prostitute who is long for a better future and education. I love the unusual plot and background (lots of puzzle and mysteries too), and especially the setting of New Orleans (Josie even lives and works in a bookstore!!). But the love triangle is not really my cup of tea.. especially because the chosen guy is not my
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