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4.48 AVERAGE
4.48 AVERAGE
More of a second half, than a continuation.
Sweet and sad about family and empathy.
Sweet and sad about family and empathy.
I adored Ada's voice in this novel. She seems to forget about herself, she is honest and innocent, and brave despite her fear. It was fun to read a story from a different point of view, because I don't think I've read a novel where the main character was British, living in Britain during the early years of the War. I wish there were a third book in the series.
I loved The War That Saved My Life, and it is such a pleasure to revisit these characters in this sequel. The narrator is superb, again delivering Ada's conflicting rage and vulnerability with nuance and care. I love the way she says 'Butter'. I'm only part of the way through, and I've already cried three times.
I think I liked this even better than the first book because I grew so familiar with Ada, Susan, Lady Thornton. You can help but fall for each of these imperfect characters...even Lady Thornton who seems downright awful at first.
Great read.
Great read.
I fitting conclusion to the series. If you enjoyed the first one, then you should definitely read this book.
3.5
I really enjoyed this, but for me it didn't quite reach the level of the first one. I was very moved by the first book, and while this one had a lot of sweet lessons and great moments that I appreciated due to being attached to the characters, it didn't feel as sweeping and beautiful.
However- I think it's excellent for kids, and this would be a great way to introduce kids to historical fiction. And, honestly 3.5 stars in this case is still a "good" rating. I don't think it was bad by any means, but I just liked the first one a lot more!
I really enjoyed this, but for me it didn't quite reach the level of the first one. I was very moved by the first book, and while this one had a lot of sweet lessons and great moments that I appreciated due to being attached to the characters, it didn't feel as sweeping and beautiful.
However- I think it's excellent for kids, and this would be a great way to introduce kids to historical fiction. And, honestly 3.5 stars in this case is still a "good" rating. I don't think it was bad by any means, but I just liked the first one a lot more!
Just as good as the first, if not better. Love Ada and her prickliness.
This sequel is still pleasing although not as magical as the first book. Ada continues to be extremely prickly. Susan has her work cut out for her. It is not all a fairy tale ending for Ada and her loved ones. It takes her quite a while to realize she loves and is loved. All in all, if you liked the first book, I recommend the second book, especially if you like horses.
A sweet sequel to The War That Saved My Life. The subjects of PTSD and depression were handled really well and explained perfectly for a younger audience.
Did you love The War that Saved My Life? Me too. Are you worried that the second book won't live up to the first? Don't worry. It's up to snuff and it picks up right where the other one left off, with one slightly off-putting first page. Don't worry about the way we get back into the story, looking back onto it. You'll get right back into things with Ada and Jamie and Susan...and a whole lot more with Lady Thorton and Maggie and Jonathan. We watch Ada figure out how to live with a foot that is a whole lot closer to normal, and everyone struggle with the war, the real war, WWII. In general, I hate the idea of books about wartime but I love the opportunities they offer to look at class, privilege and getting through hard times.
I almost cried on the train and in the doctor's office reading this book and it wasn't even because someone died. Ada is so lovely and her emotional journey is so poignant it was hard to keep my own feelings inside.
I almost cried on the train and in the doctor's office reading this book and it wasn't even because someone died. Ada is so lovely and her emotional journey is so poignant it was hard to keep my own feelings inside.