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A review by maryhannawilson
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ada is ten years old but has never left her tiny apartment because her mother is ashamed of her twisted foot. She spends her life indoors while her little brother roams the town freely. When the opportunity comes for Ada and her brother to sneak away and escape the bombing with the other children, they take it.
Now Ada and her brother are placed with a single woman, Susan, who didn't want to take in any evacuees but was forced to take them. Susan opens her home, and slowly opens her heart, to Ada and her brother. Under Susan's care, Ada learns to read, ride a pony, and write. Their new life begins to develop but Ada lives under the fear of being taken back to her mother. Will the new trio last or will Ada's mom return for them?
This book has been on my list for a long time so it was nice to accomplish that goal! And I wasn't disappointed. My two sons assured me that this was a great story and they were correct. I was hooked as soon as we met Ada in the first few chapters. Right away, I was rooting for such a mistreated character.
The character development in this book was well done. Not only did the kids change, but the adult taking care of them had her own journey of discovery. I appreciated how they were all helping each other grow and open up to something new.
I loved the ending - a nice surprise and I love a happy twist. I won't say much more about it.
This is a unique WW2 historical fiction book. I loved it and highly recommend it.
Now Ada and her brother are placed with a single woman, Susan, who didn't want to take in any evacuees but was forced to take them. Susan opens her home, and slowly opens her heart, to Ada and her brother. Under Susan's care, Ada learns to read, ride a pony, and write. Their new life begins to develop but Ada lives under the fear of being taken back to her mother. Will the new trio last or will Ada's mom return for them?
This book has been on my list for a long time so it was nice to accomplish that goal! And I wasn't disappointed. My two sons assured me that this was a great story and they were correct. I was hooked as soon as we met Ada in the first few chapters. Right away, I was rooting for such a mistreated character.
The character development in this book was well done. Not only did the kids change, but the adult taking care of them had her own journey of discovery. I appreciated how they were all helping each other grow and open up to something new.
I loved the ending - a nice surprise and I love a happy twist. I won't say much more about it.
This is a unique WW2 historical fiction book. I loved it and highly recommend it.