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A review by ashleysbooknook
The Only Thing Worth Dying for: How Eleven Green Berets Forged a New Afghanistan by Eric Blehm
3.0
I really enjoyed this story. I think the stories of our modern day heroes need to be told! We, as Americans and world citizens, need to know if their character and their sacrifice.
However, I didn’t love the writing in this book. I really liked Fearless, more of a biography style. But this story seemed to get away from the author. I couldn’t keep track of the characters (my husband suggested that maybe details were left out to protect the real people- maybe? But things could have been presented less confusingly). The story jumped around, and sometimes seemed like it was jumping around when it was really staying in chronological order. The super short sections added to the confusion. It always took a few sentences to figure out when and where each section was set. The short parts made it easier to read a little at a time, but broke up the narrative awkwardly. And then the accident was shocking. Obviously that’s how it was for the soldiers. But it was strange. And there was lots of cursing. It was easier to read than it would be in a fiction novel, but it was still there. Military language, I guess. But not completely necessary. I get it, though, and don’t fault the author too much for that.
Anyways, great story. I’m glad I read it. I’d recommend it to people who like modern military stories, but it’s not my favorite in this genre.
However, I didn’t love the writing in this book. I really liked Fearless, more of a biography style. But this story seemed to get away from the author. I couldn’t keep track of the characters (my husband suggested that maybe details were left out to protect the real people- maybe? But things could have been presented less confusingly). The story jumped around, and sometimes seemed like it was jumping around when it was really staying in chronological order. The super short sections added to the confusion. It always took a few sentences to figure out when and where each section was set. The short parts made it easier to read a little at a time, but broke up the narrative awkwardly. And then the accident was shocking. Obviously that’s how it was for the soldiers. But it was strange. And there was lots of cursing. It was easier to read than it would be in a fiction novel, but it was still there. Military language, I guess. But not completely necessary. I get it, though, and don’t fault the author too much for that.
Anyways, great story. I’m glad I read it. I’d recommend it to people who like modern military stories, but it’s not my favorite in this genre.