Ruta’s answer to “Hello Ms. Sepetys, First off, I thourougly enjoyed both Between Shades of Grey and Salt to the Sea…” > Likes and Comments

Ruta, I love your explanation of why and how you decided to construct Alfred. While, I have to admit I was not sad when he perished, he was a necessary force in this book, and I enjoyed how you portrayed the complexities behind a such a character. ~ Jodi