Oh man, I read this book tonight in one sitting and I have a feeling I'll be thinking about it for quite a while! This book is truly a masterpiece! Such a beautiful, and heartfelt story, but also funny as hell! 💕📚
Oh man, I read this book tonight in one sitting and I have a feeling I'll be thinking about it for quite a while! This book is truly a masterpiece! Such a beautiful, and heartfelt story, but also funny as hell! 💕📚
Wow. The care that went into writing about something so harrowing is felt throughout the book. Frankie‘s entire journey was so thoughtfully and well written that I could see and feel and smell everything on the page. War is ugly and it ruins people and to read something so raw, it pulls at your soul and makes you feel everything. Book #11 in 2024 (their faces are intentional)
I can‘t even imagine going through what these families experienced.I was a military wife whose husband was deployed to the Middle East.Many of the occurrences described in this book could have happened.Thankfully they did not.I liked how the husband and wife‘s lives came together in order to get Jolene the help that she needed.This story is inspirational.It talks of deployment from a different angle.Reading it helped me to bette understand PTSD
I don't know how such an emotional and sad story could be so full of hope and end on a positive note. There were a lot of heartbreaking moments throughout the story, and I really felt for the characters as they struggled through things. Yet, it was still a cute romance, and a great retelling of The Nutcracker.
Re reading this one. It‘s a bit dated and his ideas are not new to many cultures (which he acknowledges). I appreciate his activist stance against the negligence and abuse of power that has caused a lot of harm for people with trauma histories.
#HighwayCvr #NewYearNewBook I love Kristin Hannah! Really looking forward to reading this one of her‘s! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
What a phenomenal book! It truly reaches the hype as one of the best books about trauma, mental health, and even as a nonfiction read in general. It provided so much insight and brought about much reflection of the impact of trauma. Van Der Kolk‘s writing is exquisite and his dedication is evident throughout the book. This book is great not only for the profession but for any individual interested in mental health. One of my all-time fave reads!