Book #12 of 2016. 
 I both loved and hated the four different narrators in this book. The benefit of these different characters was hearing four rather unique back stories and when, why, and to whom each character chose to reveal it. Because one of the points of Salt to the Sea was exploring a forgotten part of history, having four narrators added to these forgotten perspectives. 
 However, the chapters are so short that it is challenging to get a firm grasp on each character. The short chapters worked at the end to speed up the story when things got exciting, but in the beginning, I really just wanted the space to get to know them. 
 Ruta Sepetys continues to have a wonderful grasp on prose, and her words flow off the page like icy water. Her historical fiction always feels relevant, and Salt to the Sea is no exception.