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Hard to type through my emotions. This is a middle grade nonfiction of Gerta and Rudi's heartwrenching escapes from Slovakia. Rudi's escape from Auschwitz resulted in FDR demanding Hungary to stop transports to the death camp. They may have saved a 1/3 of the JewishHungarians. Gerta and her mother crossed Hungary's and Slovakia's borders several times to keep ahead of imprisonment. When asked how to make sure it won't happen again, BE VIGILANT.

I'm in the middle of two incredible books that are equally tearing me apart.

Promise Me Tomorrow needs to be added to the database. I'm reading it, thanks to LibraryThing.

Quite a survival story of shipwrecked sailors in West Africa enslaved by Arab or local tribesmen. Very traumatic. Good people helped save some of them.

Kristin Hannah‘s blurb sums it up nicely: “A unique, inventive exploration of love, loss, and survival.”

I‘d also add that it‘s a subtle and surprising treasure to read a book that has zero unlikeable characters.

There are tense moments and some sad and maddening scenes and events within, but also much humor, human foibles, and love. A quick and engrossing read, I enjoyed this fully! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Starting a survival story of sailors held captive in North Africa.

I haven‘t been doing many individual book reviews lately but it always comes as a surprise to me when I‘m the first to post about a book so I couldn‘t let the opportunity pass me by. All middle graders will enjoy this adventurous series, particularly reluctant male readers who prefer the outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing, dogs etc. (Of note: abusive stepdad). Adults who enjoy a good road trip or nature read will also enjoy this series.

Even if he doesn‘t, they said, hanging their lives on the hook of possible disappointment. That statement left me asking myself if I will worship God even if … I want to believe that I will, so I need to live like it in the small irritating circumstances in order to build me trust for the huge traumatic situations.

3.5/5⭐️ I really enjoyed this one! The authors did a good job of keeping me exceedingly nervous during peak high-pressure situations.

Circle 31 Book Club has chosen a Biblical Fiction book for June. This quote from the Prologue is an excellent introduction to the treasure that Tessa Afshar has written.