The Girl From Saint Petersburg, Joyana Peters
The Girl From Saint Petersburg, Joyana Peters
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The Girl From Saint Petersburg

Author: Joyana Peters

Narrator: Dara Kramer

Unabridged: 3 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/29/2023

Synopsis

From Amazon bestseller and Ben Franklin Award winner Joyana Peters, author of The Girl in the Triangle, comes a story of loss and sacrifice -- and ultimately, of survival.Russia, 1905: Thirteen-year-old Ruth dreams of growing up to marry the boy next door and living peacefully ever after. But when he and her father are forced to flee to America after the Bloody Sunday Massacre, Ruth and the other female members of the family are left behind amid the violence and chaos of revolutionary Russia. Overcoming violence and hunger with a strength she never knew she possessed, Ruth resolves to do what it takes to keep her mother and sister alive—whether it be work, beg or steal.Then she lands herself in a predicament that threatens to put her own neck in a noose. This time she may not be able to keep them all safe, at least not without sacrificing their love for her and all that makes life worth living.In this prequel to the multi-award-winning novel, The Girl in the Triangle, author, Joyana Peters, portrays a tight-knit family fighting to endure at a precarious and crucial time in Jewish history. Join the countless readers who can’t get enough of Ruth and her story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andria on April 16, 2025

Told from Ruth's perspective, this was a story of rebellion and survival during the time of Bloody Sunday in Russia. Jews were heavily targeted, and no one was safe. While it was short, it was also very well written, though I would have liked it if the family had met up with their relatives in New Y......more

Goodreads review by Emmeline on July 22, 2022

I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Couldn’t put it down. I enjoyed Ruth in The Girl in the Triangle and after reading her history in this book you get a complete sense of what made her so strong and determined. The author does a fantastic job of conveying the stress, anxieties, and f......more

Goodreads review by Janelle on September 13, 2022

I enjoyed this story of courage and survival in 1905 Russia. Ruth is a strong, determined young woman. I love Russian historical fiction and really appreciated the historical notes at the end of the story. I did feel slightly removed from the characters and the story (I'm not sure why). I received an......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on July 27, 2022

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. This was a fantastic prequel to The Girl In The Triangle! I loved reading about Ruth's history before coming to America. Joyana does such extensive research for her novels, which makes them so realistic. I'm looking forward......more

Goodreads review by Ingrid on December 30, 2024

I purchased this book straight from the author at a Holiday Market in Alexandria, VA. The plot of this prequel story caught my attention so I trusted my gut and bought this book along with her other, The Girl in the Triangle, which continues the story of Ruth and her tight-knit Jewish family as they......more

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