The Revolution of Marina M. by Janet Fitch

Who doesn't love a coming-of-age novel? I loved how it juxtaposes personal awakening with the upheaval of the Russian Revolution, making history feel vivid and immediate. It's the story of a girl moving from group to group, person to person, searching for something to believe in and someone to be loyal to, until she realizes that the only cause she can really rely on is her own personal evolution.