ktcarlston 's review for:

The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

3.0

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This is probably more of a 3.5 stars but I just couldn't help it - I really enjoyed the first book but in this one Ada just felt like a flat character to me. Instead of watching and learning how she grows from being the girl who had to hide in the cupboard to someone who now rides horses and has her foot fixed- I just didn't see the transition. And absolutely, someone with that kind of background should have major problems with their mother - but it felt like all of the sudden she forgave her awful mom. I mean I liked it - but I just didn't think it was as strong as the first. But then again - I am most definitely not the intended audience for this book.