It took me a while to get to this book - it’s been on my TBR list for months...I’m glad I didn’t wait any longer. What a powerful story. I found myself engrossed in it, not wanting it to end. Even though the characters are fictional, the struggles & events of the sinking ship aren’t. I will be researching this tragedy further - not knowing about it until this book. Thank you Ruta Sepetys for a story I won’t forget...