Skip to main content

Can't Wait Wednesday The Fountains of Silence


Hello! Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme where we talk about a release that we can't wait for. Our host is Tressa @ wishfulendings. Formally, a version of this meme was  called Waiting On Wednesday which was hosted by Jill @breakingthespine.

This week I am highlighting The Fountains of Silence by Ruth Sepetys. Information from Goodreads.

43220998

Title- The Fountains of Silence

Author- Ruth Sepetys

Expected publication- October 1st 2019

Summary

"Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.

Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true post-war struggles of Spain"

 Why I'm excited- I have not read anything by this author before but I am so intrigued by this summary. We have so much World War 2 era Historical Fiction but not this  event. I am excited to learn about the war in Spain. These characters seem delightful and I can't wait to read more about them. 

Comments

  1. Alicia @ A Kernel of NonsenseJune 19, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    What a gorgeous cover. I've read one book by her and really enjoyed it Hope this one ends up being a good one. Happy reading!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Davida Chazan (The Chocolate Lady)June 20, 2019 at 12:50 AM

    I like the sound of this one... thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraJune 20, 2019 at 8:37 AM

    This was actually my pick this week too. Even though WWII is my favorite era for historical fiction, I'm always on the lookout for interesting stories that aren't set during that time period. This time period and setting really appeals to me.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Ali @ Ali's BooksJune 20, 2019 at 2:37 PM

    Beautiful cover, and it sounds like a great read! I've read a lot of historical fiction, but nothing set in Spain at this time.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Literary FelineJune 21, 2019 at 2:58 PM

    I am eager to read this one too! It sounds so good!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Top Ten Tuesday- Holiday / Seasonal Freebie- Memorable characters of 2020

  Hi! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana  @thatartsyreadergirl . This meme was born out of a love of lists and bringing the book blogging community together. Every week, Jana will post a topic, and we book bloggers will post a reply to the topic. This week, it's a seasonal / winter freebie. I kind of went rogue in a way. In the winter you see the end of the year best-of lists, and that's exactly what I did with this post. You will find subsections to indicate the genre each book is in.  YA Contemporary 1- Pepper from Tweet Cute by Emma Lord Tweet Cute was a novel I read in September. I fell hard for the major character, Pepper. She was so sweet, and she wanted so much to lice her own life.  As a bonus, she baked, and I seem to really love characters who bake. Pepper made this list because she wanted to live her own life for her, and I really admire that quality in a person. 2- Sophie from 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston I’m in the middle of this book right now, but I ...
22 comments
Read more

Top Ten Tuesday- characters that remind me of myself

Welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday! This is a weekly meme where readers discuss ten or whatever number you would like to have based on a prompt. Our host is Jana at  thatartsyreadergirl . Our topic this week is Characters Like Myself. I am going to take a two words that each character has in in my opinion,  and discuss how that relates to me  as well. 1- Cather Avery from Fangirl Writer- At her core, Cath is a writer, and she loves her stories. I am a writer of both Fan Fiction and original stories like Cath so this was an automatic in for this. Both of us love our work and we tend to through ourselves whole hardheartedly into our work. Sisters- I might have mentioned this on the blog before but I have a younger sister and we’re only roughly 18 months a part. Cath and her twin sister Wren are polar  opposites and this is me and my sister. My younger sister is an extrovert and into science. I on the other hand,  am an introverted creative bookworm.  ...
16 comments
Read more

Top Ten Tuesday- Book characters linked to Halloween candy!!

Welcome Back! I know I’ve been saying that I will be back and blogging more. Life happened last week, I had an appointment last week, and I just got lazy after that. I’m planning to be back more this week and get posting again this week. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana at  thatartsyreadergirl .  This was born out of a love of lists and bringing the bookish community together. This week is a Halloween Freebie. I’m not into the horror or mystery genres. I wanted to do my top 8 Halloween candies and pick a character that reminds me of them. 1- Chocolate Rhys from A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas because he is smooth. This was a no brainier for me. Rhys is smooth, and he always knows what to say. He is charming and flirtatious so he was reminds me of chocolate no question. 2- Reese’s cups Claudia from Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills because she is sweet but has the determination to get what she wants. I read this book ...
22 comments
Read more