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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Excellent! Characters were wonderfully written; storyline was beautifully crafted!
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this sequel to The War that Saved My Life! Great character development and story.
AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE FIRST.
Ohhhhh my gosh. My heart. Ada. Jamie. Susan. The whole dang cast. READ THESE BOOKS. What an absolute gem for all ages.
I didn’t know if a second book was going to have enough plot in Ada’s life to further an entire second book and I stand completely corrected because this had everything it needed. I love the growth in Ada and yet how you could still feel her age. And not in that annoying, roll your eyes, kind of way. In that raw, going through grief and big changes and big emotions, kind of way. I loved it. It was executed so perfectly for this kind of book.
This was definitely a read that made me cry (iykyk). Many times I was brought through a flurry of emotions because of the travesty of war and heartbreak it causes. Yet, I love the hope that’s also infused. The love shown for those different from ourselves and extending needed hands of friendship and compassion. Many, many good things in this duology y’all. I will recommend it up and down. One of my new all time favorite World War 2 historical fiction books.
Overall audience notes:
- Middle grade historical fiction
- Language: none
- Violence: surgery
- Trigger/Content Warnings: loss of a loved one, debilitating sickness resulting in hospitalization, war themes
Gush, gush, sniff, sniff. This book is a heart puller!
10 stars to Jayne Entwistle!!!
10 stars to Jayne Entwistle!!!
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fantastic sequel to the first book. I loved this one just as much as The War That Saved My Life which is unusual for me and sequels. It made me cry but in a bittersweet way and I cannot recommend it enough!
I just love these books. I love watching Ada learn words. I love watching her find her place in the world. I love that things get better for Ada and Jaime, but not magically better. I love that people who need each other, find each other, even when such connections are fraught with difficulty. I love Bradley's realism and pragmatism about PTSD. These are the kind of books kids who are struggling can read to learn that other people understand how hard their lives are and that it is possible to live through tremendous difficulties.