Helpful Score: 1
I gave this book exactly half the stars you can give it because I did not LOVE this book, but I didn't HATE it either.
This is a terribly sad book about two brothers (there is a third one, but he is not really a MAIN character) growing up in pre-war England. There are several things I did not like about the first part of the book:
1. The aunt is unreasonable, the perfect villian, but she is too mean to the third brother even for a villian.
2. The relationship between the two boys and one girl (the older brother and girl in particular, as things happen that shouldn't)
3. I can't remember off the top of my head what else I did not like, though I won't be reading the book again.
What I DID like about the book is how much the brothers love eachother throughout the story. They stand up for eachother, and even risk their lives for the sake of the other. I won't give away the end of the book.... but it was the saddest part of all, 90% of the reason I won't read it again.
If you like tearjerkers and don't mind a few weird things, by all means, order this book and enjoy!
However, to the rest of you.... I don't recommend this book.
This is a terribly sad book about two brothers (there is a third one, but he is not really a MAIN character) growing up in pre-war England. There are several things I did not like about the first part of the book:
1. The aunt is unreasonable, the perfect villian, but she is too mean to the third brother even for a villian.
2. The relationship between the two boys and one girl (the older brother and girl in particular, as things happen that shouldn't)
3. I can't remember off the top of my head what else I did not like, though I won't be reading the book again.
What I DID like about the book is how much the brothers love eachother throughout the story. They stand up for eachother, and even risk their lives for the sake of the other. I won't give away the end of the book.... but it was the saddest part of all, 90% of the reason I won't read it again.
If you like tearjerkers and don't mind a few weird things, by all means, order this book and enjoy!
However, to the rest of you.... I don't recommend this book.
