She wasn’t as likable as Nielsen’s other characters. I felt a disconnect with Audra that I didn’t want to feel. It’s not a bad book by any means, I just had some issues with it. Unfortunately, this is not my favorite of that series. She does such a great job of telling the stories of some of the forgotten heroes of history and she does it with respect and style. I really love Nielsen’s books, especially her historical fiction series. She always makes the story just long enough to fit itself-it doesn't drag, it doesn't feel rushed. >Nielsen's books are also incredibly snappy and quick-paced. It's a small slice of history and not a well-known one, but so fascinating. I had never heard of the Lithuanian book smugglers, but this story really delved into them and their lives and it was brilliant.
>Basically, Nielsen is the queen of characters. >Rosakov ended up being such a complex figure, which I wasn't expecting at all and which I loved. >Audra's parents! Were! So! Tragic! And! Precious! >I wished Ben could've been in more scenes because he was amazing, but I loved him, too. And the plot twist about his life.oh my word.
I shipped him and Audra way too hard and I loved him. >Lukas, the other main character, is a sassy little thief who's brilliant for being so young and is utterly adorable. She does magic tricks, makes smoke bombs, dresses up as a corpse, finds the most out-of-the-box solution to every problem, and is basically one of Nielsen's protagonists for the real world. She's also absolutely precious, has real goals and dreams, and is just amazing in general. >Audra, our protagonist, is a quiet but feisty girl. I wasn't expecting to like this book so much, man, but it was absolute perfection.
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