Rose Under Fire | 
pickThere aren't as many quotes from this one that stick in my brain like there are in CNV, but that's not actually a complaint. Rose's story is just so solid, mixing the horrors and the humor perfectly, and telling a part of history that doesn't see the spotlight as much. An excellent expansion from the original book! #reread #yalit #yahistoricalfiction
pickRose is a transport pilot for the ATA when she is forced to land in Germany and taken to Ravensbrück. Told primarily as her diary entries, this book is wholly engrossing. By only tiny quibble is an unnecessary overuse of italics for emphasis in this otherwise superb read.
pickElizabeth Wein truly brings characters to life. I‘ve already borrowed the next in the series.
pickI don't know why I thought this book would be less painful than CNV. I wish it had gone on slightly longer at the end, but God, this has one of the most affecting rendition of life at the camps I've ever read. #historicalfiction
368 pages. 2 days. I could not put this book down. Code Name Verity was amazing, but Rose Under Fire was incredible. 10 out of 10 would read again.
Any Littens (that's what we're calling ourselves right?) read Code Name Verity AND Rose Under Fire? I haven't read Code Name Verity and I'm trying to decide if I should stop reading Rose now (I'm only 55 pages in) and read Verity first. Through the reviews I've read, this book references a character from the other throughout it. I'd hate for this book to be a less meaningful experience if I read it first. Help! Anyone?!
#RainbowSpines, YA edition. #JazzyJune
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pickWein has such beautiful writing and makes a difficult time period and subject both digestible and accurate while also making it an amazing story to read. This book didn't gut me the way Code Name Verity did (simply because of what happens to characters) but it's an incredibly solid companion book. At first I wasn't sure if Code Name Verity needed a companion but now...I'm thankful it did.
Alright! I'm ready! Destroy my heart again Wein!
Red, white, & blue for #jubilantjuly: three favorite books by contemporary American authors.
Spring Cleaning/Moving. These lovely 38 books will be going back to the library rather soon. I have a huge bag that I am already taking back tomorrow. I am rather small so it will take a few trips to return everything.
so-soSo I finally finished this one and I feel like it has taken me forever! I'm honestly not sure how I feel about it though. I enjoyed the writing, and of course we all know the Holocaust is gut wrenching and tragic.. But it wasn't anything at all like the first book and I just didn't feel any "connection" with the characters. I guess I'd give it a 3.5? 4? Idk?!
In keeping with today's #SignedSundays theme, I also have personalized copies of Rose Under Fire, the companion novel to Code Name Verity. The first was generously sent by the author herself and the second was a surprise gift from the very thoughtful @Bunbury (bookish friends are the best).
Woop woop! Great timing on deciding to put down the last book since this one just came in! I've been waiting for what feels like forever! I'm so excited to start it!
I loved Code Name Verity and was so pleased to see there was more to the story. I listened to the audio version and it was phenomenal. It wasn't the easiest story to listen to - but as Rose's fellow Ravensbruck prisoners say - tell the world. It's an important story that is so well told by Elizabeth Wein.
I didn't think I'd have anything on my shelves for the #planestrainsautomobiles challenge, but it's amazing what you find on your shelves. Sorry that Anna Karenina is a little morbid... #photoadaynov16 @RealLifeReading
While I wait for my copy of The Forgetting to arrive, I'll read this one. Goodbye, emotional wellbeing. Between empire of storms and this, I'm sure I'll be a blubbering mess for a month.
pickThis was really eye opening to lots of horrific things that were going on during WW2 that not everyone knows about. It was really good, but in terms of plot it was predictable. Saying that, I would still recommend it.
pickGood follow up to Wein's Code Name Verity. The story of Rose and her "family" at the Ravensbruck concentration camp is very moving. I appreciate the research Wein put into the book and I'm glad she's continuing the work of telling the world what happened.
pickThis one didn't hold up for me quite as well as Code Name Verity. Still a good read, but it didn't keep my interest as intensely.
pickIf you've read Code Name Verity you MUST read this book. Just as outstanding as her first one.
So excited to start this book! I absolutely loved Code Name Verity so I have high expectations :)
