Emily W

Emily W asked Ruta Sepetys:

I know I just asked a question, but then this one came to me. Do you read the reviews of your books on Goodreads, and to what extent do you take that praise/criticism on board when writing new texts?

Ruta Sepetys Hi Emily!

I have been part of a writing group for over ten years. The group reads all of my work before I send it to my agent and publisher. I take their praise/criticism very seriously and will absolutely make changes based on the group's comments. I love the reviews on Goodreads! I generally wait until the book has been out for several months (in multiple countries) before I read reviews. My publisher is the one who shares reviews with me.

Thanks!

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Hi! First I want to say you have become one of my favorite authors over the last year, all three of your books have been fantastic! Question: Are you currently working on a new book and if so, can you hit at what it might be about? Maybe just a time period reference? I'm hoping you'll write another book like Out of the Easy! It was such an interesting read with such a fantastic main character!

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Will you write a sequel to Salt to the Sea? It was a great book and I hope you write one. :D

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Hannah Wood asked Ruta Sepetys:

Hi! I read Between Shades of Gray in school this year and I loved it! I love how you actually took the time to research the topic. I would like to know what made you write this book on this particular topic? Why did you not want to write a fantasy book? I loved your book so much though. And I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. And read the rest of the books.

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