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Out of the Easy, by Ruta Sepetys
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Praise for OUT OF THE EASY“Street-smart, literary and compassionate… Atmospheric and assured…nicely paced novel.”--Wall Street Journal“A satisfying novel, bringing to life the midcentury French Quarter…Sepetys writes with rawness and palpable emotional unease.”--New York Times Book Review (Editor’s Choice)“A haunting peek at the life of a teenage girl in 1950s New Orleans.”--Entertainment Weekly“Like her debut title, Sepetys’s latest is full of transporting writing, drawing you into a past that is fully reconstructed by her superb imagination.”--Boston Globe"Unforgettable."--Toronto Star* "With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying.” --Kirkus, starred review* “[A]nother taut and charged historical novel… Sepetys has also built a stellar cast. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.”--Publishers Weekly, starred review* "A Dickensian array of characters; the mystique, ambience, and language of the French Quarter; a suspenseful, action-packed story. With dramatic and contextual flair, Sepetys introduces teens to another memorable heroine."--School Library Journal, starred review“A page-turner that noir romance fans will gobble up. The legions of fans that Sepetys earned with her best-selling debut novel will all be lining up for this. --Booklist“This suspenseful novel…proves Sepetys's extraordinary versatility as a storyteller.”--Shelf Awareness"Rough-edged and glamorous by turns, this is a wild ride worth taking."--Bookpage — Ruta Sepetys**STARRED REVIEW** Sepetys follows her debut, Between Shades of Gray, with another taut and charged historical novel, though the setting—the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1950—is a world apart from that of her previous book. Living and working in a bookshop, 17-year-old Josie Moraine dreams of attending college—anything to get away from her mother, a prostitute with Hollywood dreams and a knack for getting involved with the worst men. When Josie becomes involved in a high-profile murder investigation, she becomes even more entrenched in her circumstances. The sensual yet rigidly class-based setting is a real standout, and Sepetys has also built a stellar cast, which includes Willie, a strident but generous madam; Charlie Marlowe, the bookshop’s owner; and a pair of potential love interests for Josie. Readers will find Josie irresistible from the get-go (“The only reason I’d lift my skirt is to pull out my pistol and plug you,” she tells a guy early on) and will devour the sultry mix of mystery, historical detail, and romance.--Publishers Weekly, starred review**STARRED REVIEW** Step right onto the rough streets of the New Orleans French Quarter, circa 1950…and meet 17-year-old Josie Moraine, a feisty young woman whose mother, a prostitute in a Conti Street brothel, offers her nothing but scorn and abuse. From the tender age of 12, Josie has made her own way in the world, working in a local bookstore in exchange for a safe place to sleep and cleaning the brothel to earn money toward her planned escape from the Big Easy. Equal parts book smart and street smart, Josie’s dream is to attend Smith College, and she will go to extremes, even blackmail, in her desperation to be accepted. But just when her plans start to gain some traction, her mother strikes again, putting Josie in the middle of a murder investigation and saddling her with a mob debt. There are some meaningful messages here: that love can come from the unlikeliest of sources—the rough-and-tumble brothel madam is much more supportive of Josie than her mother ever was—and that we are all in control of our own destinies if only we choose to be. With a rich and realistic setting, a compelling and entertaining first-person narration, a colorful cast of memorable characters and an intriguing storyline, this is a surefire winner. Immensely satisfying.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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About the Author
Ruta Sepetys (www.rutasepetys.com) is an internationally acclaimed author of historical fiction published in over fifty countries and thirty-six languages. Sepetys is considered a "crossover" novelist as her books are read by both teens and adults worldwide. Her novels Between Shades of Gray, Out of the Easy, and Salt to the Sea are all New York Times bestsellers, international bestsellers, and Carnegie Medal nominees. Her books have won or been shortlisted for over forty book prizes, are included on over twenty state reading lists, and are currently in development for film. Born and raised in Michigan, Ruta now lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Twitter @RutaSepetys.
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Product details
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Speak; Reprint edition (March 4, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0147508436
ISBN-13: 978-0147508430
Product Dimensions:
5.4 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.5 out of 5 stars
427 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#15,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
So, so good. It can be dragging in the middle, but it still didn't stop me from finishing this book. It is a mix of murder-mystery, coming-of-age and a bit of romance, and I love how the author meshed these together to create the story of Josie in 1950s New Orleans. Josie, a daughter of a prostitute, cleans a brothel and sells books at a bookshop for a living. She believes that the only way out of New Orleans is to go to college in Boston. But she must deal with the circumstances of living in a place like New Orleans before she achieves the life she wanted. "Decisions, they shape our destiny" is my favorite quote from this book, and I think it applied to Josie, who has to go through tough decisions to survive in New Orleans. I love how flawed she is, and how the people around her helped her through. I especially loved Jesse Thierry. He's a motorcycle-riding badass that your parents warned you about, but the people close to him know him better as a charming and caring guy. The climax and ending threw me off a little bit, though, but it was still satisfying.
If Ruta Sepetys writes something, read it. She takes historical fiction seriously, and her research shows. This protagonist is well-drawn as are the settings and supporting characters in the book. Her experience is likely miles away from most teens' coming-of-age stories, but she's immediately relatable. You cannot help but marvel at her resourcefulness as she keeps pushing forward to advance her dreams.
'Out of the Easy' is an easy read but then it is a coming of age novel for young adults. The author's style like like a old time fifties' detective novel, with very direct speaking by the protagonist, Josie. 'I spotted Frankie walking towards me on Conti Street.' Josie is essentially an orphan who raises herself, but surrounding her are angels in the form of mostly seedy characters who help her in any way they can. Since she is smart, she longs to leave New Orleans and head to college in the East. So many trials and tribulations are in her way. Will she ever get out?
Out of the Easy is a gripping, fascinating character driven suspense story. Author Ruta Sepetys does a brilliant job of taking the reader into the authentic New Orleans French Quarter of the 1950's - The Quarter tourists support, but don't see. The Quarter most citizens of New Orleans pretend doesn't exist. The Quarter that makes for a fabulous setting for novels. Josie Moraine, 18, is a protagonist readers love immediately and cheer for as they read. Josie, who recently graduated at the top of her high school class, knows only two very small worlds. The world of the brothel, criminals and crooked cops where she grew up and the world of the book shop a few blocks away from the brothel, a world of scholars, writers and artists. Josie knows she is smart enough to go to college and escape the Quarter forever, but also knows she does not know how to live in a normal community among people who understand proper ways. Her hero is Charles Dickens because "It is so inspirational.. that someone could overcome that kind of suffering and poverty to finally achieve happiness." Her desperation causes her to make a foolish impulsive decision that sends her spiraling right into the middle of the depraved world she is trying to escape. At the same time, through no fault of her own, she is caught up in a sloppy attempt to cover up a crime, and the lives of the people she loves are in danger. Josie could be the poster child for at risk youth. She has few options, no money, and most of the adults who love and guide her live by a moral compass that is more than a little askew. Josie's moral conundrum has no good possible outcome. She has to decide which outcome causes the least harm. The reader agonizes along with Josie.
This review is posted at both Amazon and Goodreads.This story is about a young woman, Josie Moraine, trying to find her place in the world. In the first chapter, Josie is 7 years old and has moved to New Orleans. We are introduced to the owner of a brothel and Josie's mom who is a prostitute. Both characters play critical roles in Josie's outlook on who she is and what she can become. The next chapter Josie has aged 10 years and is a young woman. By this time Josie believes the circumstances of her life have already determined her future.Josie works two jobs cleaning the brothel were her mom works and in a bookstore where she has lived since she was 11. Two customers come into the bookstore making Josie question her beliefs that her future has already been set. The first is an out of state architect who tells her "Decisions, they shape our destiny". The second person is a young woman, a student at Smith College, who befriends her. Josie starts thinking about going to college in particular Smith College. As the story evolves Josie starts to act on her plan to attend Smith.What I really like about this story is Josie's journey. Josie transforms before our eyes from seeing herself as worthless and believing her future is defined by one's circumstances to a confident woman who goes after her dreams. There are so many well developed characters in this book. Characters that both help and hinder Josie's progress in attaining her dreams.There is one thing that I disliked about the book and that is the author, in a relatively short period of time, throws every kind of bad Josie's way to where it distracts from the story.I highly recommend this book and will definitely read more of this author's work. About the rating system I've used. I have read many excellent books which I would rate 3 or 4 stars saving 5 stars for something truly extraordinary.
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