Out of the Easy

A great, well written tale about being poor and of dysfunctional family. She strives to get out of a marginal life and along the way develops character. Also nicely rich in historical detail.

a french quarter murder mystery set in the 1950s with a strong heroine who says “the only reason i’d lift my skirt for you is to pull out my pistol and plug you in the head.” as the main character???? SIGN ME UP! ruta sepetys has yet to disappoint me. every single one of her books i’ve read i have loved! she is incredible! let’s talk about josie. wow. i love her. perhaps she’s my favorite heroine of all time. she’s so strong and sassy! wow! jo you can hold me at gunpoint and i’d thank you! AND THE OTHER CHARACTERS. THEY ARE SO DEVELOPED. jo’s mother. HER STORYLINE. cincinnati. WILLIE. patrick. the lockwells. and literally everyone else i forgot. i will recommend this book until the day i die and when i die can i have a casket like ******’s? (no spoiler’s allowed!!!) i want a cadillac casket too! (WAIT I’M NOT DONE-THE WAY RUTA MADE THIS STORY DIVERSE IN A RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC TIME PERIOD. GOD, I LOVE HER. PLEASE READ ALL OF HER BOOKS.)