This is a stunning book. I've been obsessed with Laura since reading [b:Bone Gap|18806240|Bone Gap|Laura Ruby|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1402928507l/18806240._SY75_.jpg|26737294], and this just made her brilliance ever more apparent. The book's conceit is somewhat similar to The Book Thief, and I'm sure it will garner a lot of comparisons. Zusack's book was narrated by Death, Ruby's by a ghost. Both take place during WW2. They are very different stories, but they have the same level of heart at their centers.

Thirteen Doorways follows two girls - one dead, one living - through the war. On its surface, it meanders and stretches, weaving through vignettes of each girl's experiences. But ultimately, it's about girlhood and the loss of it, about forgiveness and vengeance, and Ruby's beautiful prose guides us through. This is a book to hold close to your heart.