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A review by ashleyspehar
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
4.0
“I want to be brave” -Elsa Martinelli
And that’s just what she did. I loved the beginning of the story and the ending! It’s truly a testament to a mother’s love and a woman’s determination. About finding her worth and her bravery in even the every day things.
The Dust Bowl isn’t something I remember learning much about in school. Part of me wished I had read this book then to give me a better understanding of what went on during the great depression into the farmers in our country, but I also know if I had read this as a teenager I wouldn’t appreciate it as much as I do today, especially as a mother.
The middle of the story was borderline depressing and I just felt so bad for this poor woman and her children going through such a hard time. But that’s the point. I found myself hoping something exciting would happen and it was mostly one misfortune after another. But without it, the ending wouldn’t be what it was.
And that’s just what she did. I loved the beginning of the story and the ending! It’s truly a testament to a mother’s love and a woman’s determination. About finding her worth and her bravery in even the every day things.
The Dust Bowl isn’t something I remember learning much about in school. Part of me wished I had read this book then to give me a better understanding of what went on during the great depression into the farmers in our country, but I also know if I had read this as a teenager I wouldn’t appreciate it as much as I do today, especially as a mother.
The middle of the story was borderline depressing and I just felt so bad for this poor woman and her children going through such a hard time. But that’s the point. I found myself hoping something exciting would happen and it was mostly one misfortune after another. But without it, the ending wouldn’t be what it was.