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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
Looking forward to a sequel. This is a great sequel.
I liked this one about as much as the first one (meaning, it was a cute book with likable characters, but I’m not quite as in love with it as other readers seem to be). I enjoyed reading more about Ada, Susan, Jamie, Maggie, Lady Thornton, and Ruth (who is new in this book).
‘With a satisfying yet realistic ending, The War I Finally Won is a great way to end Ada’s battle.’
Book Muse
‘Heart-wrenching and heartwarming at the same time…Ada’s story tells us that there is hope, there are people of goodwill, and perseverance is always worth the struggle.’
Good Reading
‘This absorbing adventure, with its gentle humour and fearless characters, will captivate you. It is as exciting as it is poignant and wise and deserves to take its rightful place among the classics of children’s wartime literature.’
Reading Time
Ada’s voice is honest and authentic and true…A novel to curl up with on a rainy day; it took me back to the novels I read and loved as a child.’
Steph Bowe, author of Night Swimming
‘Achingly lovely…Nuanced and emotionally acute.’
Wall Street Journal
‘An inimitable, robust, yet lyrically written bildungsroman. Its gentle humour is poignant and heartwarming.’
The Australian
‘Ada’s transformation from an angry young woman into a confident lady is imaginatively drawn.’
Australian Women’s Weekly
‘A stunning story that will pluck you into its events and carry you along to its brilliant ending as if you were a feather on a strong, steady breeze.’
School Magazine
‘Brubaker Bradley is unsparing in her rendition of the human toll that wars incur. But it is a book, like its predecessor, that teems with beauty…Both books leave a profound afterglow and establish themselves firmly as classics to be loved and revisited.’
Magpies
‘A deeply satisfying novel.’
Readings Best Middle Fiction 2017
‘A fitting sequel.’
NZ Listener, 50 Best Books for Kids
Book Muse
‘Heart-wrenching and heartwarming at the same time…Ada’s story tells us that there is hope, there are people of goodwill, and perseverance is always worth the struggle.’
Good Reading
‘This absorbing adventure, with its gentle humour and fearless characters, will captivate you. It is as exciting as it is poignant and wise and deserves to take its rightful place among the classics of children’s wartime literature.’
Reading Time
Ada’s voice is honest and authentic and true…A novel to curl up with on a rainy day; it took me back to the novels I read and loved as a child.’
Steph Bowe, author of Night Swimming
‘Achingly lovely…Nuanced and emotionally acute.’
Wall Street Journal
‘An inimitable, robust, yet lyrically written bildungsroman. Its gentle humour is poignant and heartwarming.’
The Australian
‘Ada’s transformation from an angry young woman into a confident lady is imaginatively drawn.’
Australian Women’s Weekly
‘A stunning story that will pluck you into its events and carry you along to its brilliant ending as if you were a feather on a strong, steady breeze.’
School Magazine
‘Brubaker Bradley is unsparing in her rendition of the human toll that wars incur. But it is a book, like its predecessor, that teems with beauty…Both books leave a profound afterglow and establish themselves firmly as classics to be loved and revisited.’
Magpies
‘A deeply satisfying novel.’
Readings Best Middle Fiction 2017
‘A fitting sequel.’
NZ Listener, 50 Best Books for Kids
The author did a fantastic job in showing the growth of relationships revealing so many facets of her characters. It was great to see bits of WWII history, too, and the privations endured by the Brits and the Jews.
Equally, stunningly, fantastic and beautiful. It is a must listen in all ways -for all people it teaches about overcoming prejudice and facing our darkest demons and winning but told so beautifully that children and adults alike feel its power. Bravo.
Re-listened to with kiddos in the car. Absolutely phenomenal every time.
Re-listened to with kiddos in the car. Absolutely phenomenal every time.
This was just as good as the first book. Ada deals with the inner struggle of allowing herself to let go of her past while accepting the love of her future. It leaves you wishing for more.
Enjoyed this even more than the prequel
I tore through this in a single day. I hope the author writes another sequel, because I'm not ready to leave these characters behind.
I tore through this in a single day. I hope the author writes another sequel, because I'm not ready to leave these characters behind.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed the first book, and kept hearing this was even better. Maybe that added to some disappointment for me. While the first book was more unique and I learned a lot, this book seemed a bit repetitive. While people do change and react differently as situations vary, some of the characterizations seemed a bit uneven, especially Lady Thorton.