A review by sixxed
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald

5.0

This book is amazing. It really makes you look at your situation, the cards you've been dealt, and helps put everything into perspective. Our narrator, Zelda, is a high-functioning FAS adult who is in love with everything Vikings. She likes to compare what she goes through in life to things told in Viking tales. Zelda and her brother, Gert, have not had the easiest life. Gert made some bad decisions that he thought could help move the two of them out of a horrible situation into a better one. This puts him at odds with those he cares about the most and is often on the wrong side of the law. Zelda's story is one of love, friendship, hardship, and sadness. This book had several laugh out loud (LOL) moments but, more often than not, had many moments of genuine sadness. Overall, I loved the book. I also went back and listened to the audiobook on Audible after reading it and enjoyed the narration as well (if you're an audiobook fan).