From back cover:

"Ever since she was a child, Rebecca has been enchanted by her grandmother Gemma's stories about Briar Rose. But a promise Rebecca makes to her dying grandmother will lead her on a remarkable journey to uncover truth of Gemma's astonishing claim: I am Briar Rose. A journey that will lead her to unspeakable brutality and horror. But also to redemption and hope."

This book is a twist on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty, or Briar Rose. As you read the book, you wonder how Gemma can really be Briar Rose, but at the end everything fits together. Briar Rose is a great read for young adults, and it puts the Holocaust into perspective.