He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. He’s left with only two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves-or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe.Ĭristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream they are bound by rules and force.Īmidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer.

Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Get your copy of I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys here.Romania, 1989. Secondly, if you haven’t checked out Ruta Sepetys backlist, well…. Firstly, you’ll undoubtedly want to know more about Romania’s communist regime, revolution and the individuals who lived through it and Ruta Sepetys doesn’t skimp out on some further reading recommendations in the Sources provided at the end of the book. Whilst I Must Betray You will 100% leave you with all those questions and feelings, it also comes with a few solutions. You find yourself wanting to know more or asking yourself what could possibly match up to such a great read and the fear of an impending reading slump sinks in. Further reading inspirationĮvery reader is all too familiar with the feeling of finishing an incredible read, only to be left with a sinking feeling of not being able to decide what to read next.

While portraying the pain, horror and betrayal of a society under communist Romania’s rule, I Must Betray You also highlights the strength and resilience of a nation and the power of hope and community.

If you’re looking for a read that will tug on each and every one of your heartstrings, I Must Betray You will not let you down.

It’s an emotional read from start to finish With its short, punchy chapters and Ruta Sepetys’ ability to create a constantly rising atmosphere of suspense and tension, I Must Betray You will draw you in and keep you hooked from its first page until its last, making it not only incredibly readable but also the perfect reading slump antidote. A post shared by Ruta Sepetys addictive (aka the perfect reading slump antidote)

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