Publication date UK format 7/4/22 book 263 pages
I would like to thank the author, publishers and Netgalley for allowing me to pick this to read and review. all my reviews are honest.
Synopsis
A powerful story as seen through the eyes of an American veteran who in 2016 during the bloody civil war with ISIS flew alone to Iraq. There, he was able to join the Kurdish militia, YPG as a combat medic sneaking into Rojava, Syria. These pages are his personal story and they take you to the front lines of battle in a way that will make you smell the dirt. This book tears away the thin veil of war in a terrifyingly haunting way. “I, River Rainbow O'Mahoney Hagg Tekoser Azad, just a name only. A shadow who never honestly looked at myself. Never knew myself and so I died alone and ignorant. Buried alive in Manbij, Syria, like so many before me and so many more to come. "Why now? Please?" There is a deep sadness in realizing I had wasted my whole life not getting to know me before there was no me. Too late! A deep and penetrating sadness of all I wasted when I thought I had all the time in the world and I did not. So, like an idiot, I danced right up to the edge of the end without ever even knowing it.” “This is the place where the disappeared aren't missing.”
My Review
This was both an amazing and shocking read.i thought the author did a brilliant job at getting his story across im such an amazing and interesting way. It was very well written, but I thought it could of done without the sound words, but that was only a little point. Then again if like me you read your books using text to speech its father funny listening to all the onomatopoeia spoken out loud. It was rather shocking learning about his younger years. Then, moving to seria and what happened next made for some fascinating reading. It was definitely a high paced, fast flowing story that had me on the edge of my seat. So many emotions were felt when reading this book. Which is the best feature for me in books. It really does portray what life is like during war.i really can't recommend this book enough. Especially if you love war stories. This book had me totally engrossed, and I just couldn't put it down. In fact I finished it in a morning. I am actually gutted. I missed the publication date on this book as it was amazing, and I have had to wait to read such a powerful account of life fighting in the war.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishers for bringing us this very emotional account of war. I can not thank the author enough for his service in trying to stop terrorism. I would definitely read more from this author.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K UNLIMITED OR 5.99, PB 20.95
Waterstones pb £11.95
B&N PB £20.95
Amazon UK K UNLIMITED OR £4.57, PB £16.02
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