This was a very good book. I personally like Glenn Beck, but when it comes to this book it does not matter if you like him or not. It is not political or "religious" Does touch on topics such as alcoholism, child abuse and domestic violence. This would be good for book club disussions although I read it on my own.

This book was way, way WAY too long. The true "story" is amazing, but the writer got so bogged down in details. It is not hard to understand how horrible the circumstances were of WWII, but the story was lost in the way too many details. I never did finish it, which is a shame, but I just couldn't commit the time needed and I just got tired and frustrated as a read. I heard Louie Z wrote his own book..I am going to look for that one!

The main character is Pat, and I already miss him, since I finished the book a couple of hours ago. THAT is the sign of a believable, powerful, tragic, yet inspiring life story. We are starting a new book club, and this is our first book, and I am SO glad it is, because if this doesn\\\\\\\'t hook people into wanting to read more, I don\\\\\\\'t know what will. It\\\\\\\'s a quick read (short and hard to put down), and yet it is about heavy and difficult issues, it was written in a way that brings some giggles, some \\\\\\\"LOLs\\\\\\\" and some tears as well. My heart was satisfied at the end of the story, and this is one I will never forget.