Tough As They Come

When I saw an interview about the book Tough AsThey Come by SSG Travis Mills, I could not wait to read it and hear more of his story and the experiences he went through while recovering. Travis Mills, a member of the 82^nd Airborne Division, is a quadruple amputee veteran from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. His book was truly inspiring and shows the sacrifice he, and other soldiers, make on a daily basis. His story covers his younger years, his time in the military, and recovering from his injury. He didn’t gloss over the experiences he had and the way he felt in terms of his anger after the explosion. I also liked the focus on his friends, family, and soldiers – it was interesting to see the different perspectives of people who were close to him in his life.

 

I’m so glad I was able to read this book, and I have since passed it on to my sister who was interested in Travis Mills’ story since she, too, saw an interview discussing his time in the military. This is a great read for anyone who wants to hear an extremely inspiring story.  

 

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Amish Sweethearts

Amish Sweethearts is the second book in the Neighbors of Lancaster County series by Leslie Gould, and it was one of my favorite books about the Amish because it shows the relationship between an Amish girl, Lila, and her plain neighbor, Zane. Zane enters the military when he realizes he has no future with Lila since she refuses to move away with him, and she is planning to marry within the Amish community. Although they’re separated by distance, their feelings for one another do not fade.

 

Although I didn’t read the first book in this series, I was able to follow along with this book and really connect with all of the characters. It did take me a little bit of time before I could tie all of the relationships and names together since there were a lot of characters mentioned within the first few chapters. After I got past that point, I really enjoyed reading about Lila, Zane, and the rest of the people in their community. Simon’s story was also interesting because I do not know of any Amish entering into the military.

 

Since I was such a fan of this book, I am looking forward to reading future books in this series. I may even go back and read the first book so I can see how the characters got to the point they are in the second book in this series.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher, Bethany House. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."