Book Review 10: O to be Like Thee by Kassie Angle

Happy Thursday, friends! Today's review is of a lovely book by a new friend... one that I can't wait to reread! (The book, not the friend, obviously. ;P)

O to be Like Thee 

by Kassie Angle

Synopsis: 

Wartime friendships are almost legendary. There’s nothing quite like the bond between soldiers who know their lives depend on each other.

That’s the thing, though. Your best friend’s life depends on you. That’s not always an easy responsibility.

And to make things worse, there’s that little blue-eyed boy in Texas who recognizes your uniform and not your face, and somehow his broken heart learns to love you… 
(from the back cover)

“But four years ago I had never known what it was to depend on God to save a soldier’s life because I had never known what it was to be completely powerless in your own strength and knowledge, no matter how much you knew. I had never known what it was to see God’s goodness through the most difficult of circumstances. I had never known that to truly be brave, you must trust the Lord, because I had never been asked to truly be brave.”
Corey Schreiber didn’t want to learn those things—not like he did, anyway. It’s hard enough to deploy back-to-back without your friends—or you—becoming part of the casualties. Corey can learn pretty quickly to trust the Lord on the battlefield. Will he trust God with his broken heart?
This is a military novel written by a daughter of a vet who is gifted in research. You will find that she compels your attention throughout the 300+ pages as she exalts Christ. Vets, family of vets, first responders, and anyone who is a patriot will lose themselves in this story.
(from Amazon)

My Review:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎

5+ stars & 8/10 stars. This book was not what I expected... but I think it was way better. I was expecting a dramatic, tears-pour-down-your-face book. Instead, I found a beautiful, whimsical, funny, heart-tugging, tears-drop-down-your-face book. It made me cry with emotion, not with drama. It was a beautiful picture of “normal” life as a soldier/medic. I was never really on the edge of my seat (except for when Niel is hurt!!!) but I smiled so often, at beauty or at humour. I loved the characters. I loved the storyline. I loved the lessons. I just loved this book so much... it was amazing. If you love anything military-related, read it. If you love beautiful books, read it. If you love tug-at-my-heartstrings, make-me-smile, make-me-cry books, read it. It is so good. I can’t wait to read more of this author’s works.

[Have you any idea how hard it was to choose these??]
A Favourite Quote: “When you simply trust the Lord, it is far easier to be brave. ”

A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “In an unseen second, change; blue eyes, still blue, maybe still blue, listless now, glazed, faded, exhausted—surrender. 

“Not them, not the blue eyes; wake up, come back—bright, cautious, young—not—not this—not—not— 

“Stay blue, stay bright blue, wake up, focus, stay blue… 

“Stay blue… 

“And trusting, trusting then, when all other shimmers of light had faded, trust still shining bright. ”

A Favourite Humourous Quote: “I was just hitting ‘send’ when something brushed my leg and I reflexively kicked my feet into the air. Leaning over to see what it was, I blurted, ‘Sniper!’ 

“McKinley, running on pure instinct, jumped up half-panicked, then froze and cocked his head at me when he realized I couldn’t’ve sighted a sniper underneath my cot curtained off inside of a tent. 

“‘You named him, don’t blame me,’ I announced, picking up our little white kitten.”

*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review but I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest opinions.*

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