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ebertens's review
5.0
This book was a really hard book to read/listen too. It was such a traumatic event and it was very interesting to hear about it from someone who experienced it all. It was relatable for many because most people know the feeling of being part of a sports team. It was also interesting hearing about his life living with type 1 diabetes. I would recommend this book to everyone!
book_sniffer's review
5.0
I liked that the book focuses on Dahlgrens life as a young kid getting into hockey, his relationship with his parents, his work ethic , his dreams and hard work in pursuit of goals and dreams while always giving back to community. The second half of the book focuses on the accident and life afterwards, capturing universal themes such grief, recovery, determination, character, acceptance and moving forward.
An emotional book but at the same time full of hope, love and respect. An admirable young man who will succeed in all he does because he believes.
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An emotional book but at the same time full of hope, love and respect. An admirable young man who will succeed in all he does because he believes.
#Indigoemployee
vrog12's review
5.0
This was a big hit to the feels and it just kept hitting the entire time.
For whatever reason I decided the best time to listen to this book was alone in a car, but it had me gripped the whole drive. I loved hearing about the attitude that Kaleb and his family held when he was growing up and how that transferred to resiliency after the crash. Growing up in a small Junior B hockey town, it was interesting to compare to the way that Humboldt really focused on the team's influence outside of hockey. Granted, I am not the most familiar with the workings of our small town hockey team, but I don't think it was anywhere near the level of integration that the Broncos had with their community. I think too often we ignore negative hockey culture and we don't get to see the kind of systems that encourage young players to strive for more than on-ice performance.
Something I've struggled with forever is coming to terms with both my own mortality and that of those around me. You would think that through medicine I would be better at this, and I think I handle patient deaths well, but it's completely different when it's more personal. This book addressed mortality directly, and it made me very uncomfortable. It also talked about coming to terms with having to change how you incorporate your passions in life and this too made me sad and uncomfortable.
Overall after listening to this I felt completely gutted but it was a book that touched on so much more than just the crash that is etched in so many Canadian minds. Kaleb has a lot more to share than just hockey stories and I was surprised to find the ideas channeled directly to my own vulnerability.
For whatever reason I decided the best time to listen to this book was alone in a car, but it had me gripped the whole drive. I loved hearing about the attitude that Kaleb and his family held when he was growing up and how that transferred to resiliency after the crash. Growing up in a small Junior B hockey town, it was interesting to compare to the way that Humboldt really focused on the team's influence outside of hockey. Granted, I am not the most familiar with the workings of our small town hockey team, but I don't think it was anywhere near the level of integration that the Broncos had with their community. I think too often we ignore negative hockey culture and we don't get to see the kind of systems that encourage young players to strive for more than on-ice performance.
Something I've struggled with forever is coming to terms with both my own mortality and that of those around me. You would think that through medicine I would be better at this, and I think I handle patient deaths well, but it's completely different when it's more personal. This book addressed mortality directly, and it made me very uncomfortable. It also talked about coming to terms with having to change how you incorporate your passions in life and this too made me sad and uncomfortable.
Overall after listening to this I felt completely gutted but it was a book that touched on so much more than just the crash that is etched in so many Canadian minds. Kaleb has a lot more to share than just hockey stories and I was surprised to find the ideas channeled directly to my own vulnerability.
mrs_hicks's review
5.0
Read this in one day. I could not put it down.
It was beautifully written. Kaleb not only shares his story of the accident but his life leading up to the accident. His journey after the accident and all of the events that happened after.
I will say I cried a few times. We all of course know of the Humboldt Broncos but hearing it from Kaleb’s point of view will help you understand the pain of the loss even more. Definitely 5⭐️
It was beautifully written. Kaleb not only shares his story of the accident but his life leading up to the accident. His journey after the accident and all of the events that happened after.
I will say I cried a few times. We all of course know of the Humboldt Broncos but hearing it from Kaleb’s point of view will help you understand the pain of the loss even more. Definitely 5⭐️
downtowndaly's review
5.0
Kaleb Dahlgren writes this important story of his personal recovery and also honors the memory of his fellow Broncos who unfortunately lost their lives in the tragic crash. He writes with a familiar tone but is still able to respect the series subject matter, which gives him the air of a much more experienced writer.
The impact of the fallen on Dahlgren is so profound and it will help you learn to appreciate the impact of those important in your own life.
This is a tragic, beautiful, inspiring, and well-written book.
The impact of the fallen on Dahlgren is so profound and it will help you learn to appreciate the impact of those important in your own life.
This is a tragic, beautiful, inspiring, and well-written book.