As an author myself, it pains me to leave a less than positive review for a book. I understand the difficulty, time, and vulnerability associated with sharing any story with the world. The subject matter and historical nature of this story's content only makes it tougher, but this admittedly acclaimed release has missed the mark for me.
Maybe I could chalk it up to the relatively short length. If there was more time, perhaps I would have become more emotionally attached to the characters. It wasn't so much that I was disappointed with the story itself but more with the manner in which it was shared with the reader.
It felt like there were pockets of "action", in a sense that something consequential was happening. And it might have just been me and the overall mood I was in while reading it. I enjoy (and often write myself) from inside the thoughts of a character, but the majority of this story lacked significant causality and felt like elongated exposition.
I have long held the belief that there are as many stories in the world as there are people in it for a good reason. Every single one of those narratives out there has the power to reach an individual and change their life. And this one has obviously done that for many, just not for me.
A resounding positive element of this book which was reinforced time and again is making the choice to stop thinking and begin acting. Make a choice, whatever it is, and move forward with conviction and pride, knowing you have done what's in your heart. "Small Things Like These" are anything but small and have the power to change the world, both inside and out.
Dave’s Rating: ☕️☕️
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