Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

Author: Ruta Sepetys

Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery, Romance

Synopsis:

It's 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan get out, but a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother, her conscience, and Willie Woodley, the brusque madam on Conti Street.

Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans lures her in her quest for truth, dangling temptation at every turn, and escalating to the ultimate test.

With characters as captivating as those in her internationally bestselling novel Between Shades of Gray , Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets, lies, and the haunting reminder that decisions can shape our destiny.

Format: Hardcover, 348 pages

Setting: United States

Awards: South Carolina Book Award for Young Adult (2015), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Young Adults (2015), Rhode Island Teen Book Award for (2015), Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award for Honor book (2014), Lincoln Award for None (2015), Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction (2013), Carnegie Medal for None (2014), Gateway Readers Award for None (2016)

Goodreads Rating: 4.03

*This book is pre-loved, but has been carefully looked through to ensure it is not missing any pages and is in good condition. All visible flaws have been documented in the product photos.