I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
In Romania during the 1980s, everyone lacked adequate food or heating, due to a corrupt dictatorship. Seventeen-year-old Cristian is forced to become an informant to protect his family, but things get more complicated as whispers of revolution begin to stir. It’s hard to grow up in the best of circumstances, but it’s almost impossible when even the walls have ears. This tense and rich historical novel will keep you guessing at every turn.
—Ivy