Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you, NetGalley and publishers.

From Ekaterinburg to Askat is a middle grade to younger young adult level historical fiction based mostly on a young writer’s what-if: what if there was a way for the Romanov family to survive their assassination? A lot of the dialogue seems way too modern for someone of the time period and unfortunately the ultimate resolution is a little too unrealistic. It was obvious that the author really cares for her subjects and I appreciate her effort, it just really wasn’t my cup of tea.

This seems like a great premise to start with, and an interesting story. I just did not finish the book. I wanted to very much, but i just found it difficult to read. It has good development, but the sentences seem to run on a lot. That is just something that makes it difficult for me to read. It is not a bad stpry at all, just needs a little more editing. The writer will no doubt write many great stories.

This was a great overall story in the what if genre of the historical fiction novel. I was invested in how Russia would be different if the Romanovs survived. The characters worked well in this genre and storyline. I was engaged with what was happening and hooked from the first page. Margherita Selicato has a strong writing style and left me wanting more.