A review by bringmybooks
The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read this entire book in one day back in October of 2017, and I was a complete mess after finishing. It wasn't a perfect storybook ending, and it wasn't as though every single problem was magically fixed or made better. But it was incredibly real, and incredibly heartwarming. 

I listened to it on audio for my first reread, and it was a really good experience. The most difficult part was trying to remember to be patient and not rush to my bookcase to get my print copy so I could finish faster, haha. I do think I didn't connect emotionally the same way to some of the parts, listening to audio vs reading print, but it still had a profound effect on me. 

Maybe I'll be able to write a more cohesive review after my third reread, but for now I'm just going to leave you with the note that I cannot more strongly recommend both this book and its predecessor, The War That Saved My Life. <3

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