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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
Gush, gush, sniff, sniff. This book is a heart puller!
10 stars to Jayne Entwistle!!!
10 stars to Jayne Entwistle!!!
I loved "The War That Saved My Life." I also loved this book, but it caused a bit more emotions. I have to say that Bradley has taken wonderful characters and built their world so wonderfully to fit the time period.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5
I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to The War that Saved My Life. I read both books aloud to my 9 year old daughter and we were both completely enthralled. I loved getting to see how Ada grew and healed over the course of the story and the introduction of Ruth, a German Jewish girl, really helped to teach her about a horrible thing that happened without going into the nitty gritty details before she's ready for them. We also really appreciated the discussions about religious beliefs and comparisons between Christian and Jewish beliefs. She has relatives who are both and this was a great lead in to a conversation about that.
Overall I thought this was a sold conclusion to the story. I am excited to read more books written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley in the future!
I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to The War that Saved My Life. I read both books aloud to my 9 year old daughter and we were both completely enthralled. I loved getting to see how Ada grew and healed over the course of the story and the introduction of Ruth, a German Jewish girl, really helped to teach her about a horrible thing that happened without going into the nitty gritty details before she's ready for them. We also really appreciated the discussions about religious beliefs and comparisons between Christian and Jewish beliefs. She has relatives who are both and this was a great lead in to a conversation about that.
Overall I thought this was a sold conclusion to the story. I am excited to read more books written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley in the future!
So I just learned there was a sequel to The War that Saved my Life and I immediately had to read it. This is a beautiful continuation to Ada’s story. I loved it.
even though this book is definitely sad, I don't know if it makes it better than the first. if Ada hated her mom for eternity, I would totally agree. her mom was so evil to her, and if you thought about it, if her foot was fixed, it would be expensive but she could work and earn that money back and more.
I really don't like her brother though, he's so annoying but the story wouldn't work without him. I would read this if you read the war that saved my life.
I really don't like her brother though, he's so annoying but the story wouldn't work without him. I would read this if you read the war that saved my life.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Antisemitism, War
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
As utterly delightful as the first in the series. It carries all the charm of Anne of Green Gables without her wild imagination providing the delight, but rather more emphasis on Ada's growth and increasing understanding of herself and her world. I loved getting increasing insight into each of the characters and how this book, just like the first, did not shy away from tackling really tough moments and situations that carry just as much relevance today as they would in 1940. I adore the characters the author has developed and took inspiration from the courage in these wonderful characters. Absolutely worth a read, or listen - the audiobooks for both are delightful!
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
"Love isn't as rare as you think it is...You can love all sorts of people, in all sorts of ways. Nor is love in any way dangerous."
I've devoured this series within a week of "discovering" it, and now don't know what to do with myself. Thoroughly enjoyable and edifying. I would eat it if I could. I loved all of the historical elements that Bradley weaved into this story, an account of war in the English countryside from the perspective of a young girl evacuated from East End London. Though she's healed physically, the internal struggles with fear and anger Ada is in the process of overcoming, were written in such a charming manner. I forgot many times that I was reading a middle grade novel. Pssssh. This hit a heart spot in the way only shows like Home Fires, Call the Midwives, and Anne with an E can. I hope deep down that there will be a sequel to the sequel. One can dream, can't they?
"You can know things all you like, and someday you might believe them."