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4.4 AVERAGE
4.4 AVERAGE
Please excuse me while I go contemplate how amazing God is and also sob uncontrollably for the next several years... I have no words...
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inspiring
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challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Nerve-wracking, to say the least.
What an eye-opening story of Holland's role in WWII. Although this book was written way after the real-life events occurred and I subsequently must doubt the accuracy, I did enjoy this. Ultimately I think the point was to illustrate exactly what the author's time and distance from the events did: soften, mellow, and close traumatic memories. Replace the bad memories with positive lessons.
In the author's case this was religion, and she clung to it. It gave her the only hope she had of her suffering ending. She focused on making the best of her situation and most importantly helping others do the same. I'm sensitive to proselytizing, and I did not feel any of that in this story. Her religion was simply a part of her.
I think she might have remembered Betsie in a Pollyanna way, and there was definitely some selective and hypocritical honesty happening here, but this was a true and tragic event that happened to her, so if she doesn't have all of the facts right (or unfiltered through the two other author's), I don't blame her a bit.
This inspiring story reminded me of Unbroken in many ways.
In the author's case this was religion, and she clung to it. It gave her the only hope she had of her suffering ending. She focused on making the best of her situation and most importantly helping others do the same. I'm sensitive to proselytizing, and I did not feel any of that in this story. Her religion was simply a part of her.
I think she might have remembered Betsie in a Pollyanna way, and there was definitely some selective and hypocritical honesty happening here, but this was a true and tragic event that happened to her, so if she doesn't have all of the facts right (or unfiltered through the two other author's), I don't blame her a bit.
This inspiring story reminded me of Unbroken in many ways.
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
What a wonderful book! I was glued to this book from start to finish! Very eye opening account of the fear of the Nazis during WW2!
Okay, probably my second favorite book ever!! Or my first, I don't know. Her courage is astounding and the book is just amazing and so well put together. It's like you're there. Definitely read this book. You HAVE to read this book before you die!