![]() I can’t say much without spoiling anything- but it just keeps getting better and better. The authors writing has definitely grown with each book. The thing I’m loving about The Green Ember, is it may be geared towards kids, but it’s making me think deep and explore questions within my own self as an adult. There are some tough things these bunnies go through, and super sad moments that pull at your heartstrings but also some victories that make you pump your fist in the air and shout YES! I’m thankful for the balance. It’s got so many opportunities to bring up discussion topics with kids especially if you’re reading it with them. For a children's book- this hit different, in the best possible way. I’m amazed at how much this particular book delves into real issues on freedom and what it really means. To believe otherwise is to surrender our liberty to lies.”Įmber Rising was intense, captivating and gut wrenching but overall, undeniably- the best of the series so far. “There is no cost too high for doing what is right and no retribution great enough for doing what is wrong. And the end has me contentedly speculating. And I hope that, when they have blown a hole in that darkness, the light pours in.”Īltogether, this book is one to love. I know I help invent things that destroy, but they are aimed at the darkness. “I have only one desire in these painful days, to see my work matter for the mending. “I believe you’re right, Picket,” he said, smiling through fresh tears. “I’m General Sunshine, and this is Private Misgivings,” Picket said, smirking. )īest quotes: “Who are you?” Daggler asked, stepping forward with an inquisitive expression. Also, some of the religious expressions in this could be slightly confusing for younger readers, and one character having “Truth” as part of his name made me slightly uncomfortable. Just a note, the preylords’ methods of rule are very remniscent of the Nazis with some things as conceptually disturbing as carrying off and killing young ones en masse and giving one vile rabbit free rein to torture as he pleased. I was floooored by that last betrayal though. (I need to hear those songs…) The battle scenes in this just might have the Battle of the Five Armies beat, though we’re still waiting for confirmation on that… ) And the scenes of rest and renewal were really sweet. Same of my favorite side characters in this were Wheezie, Whit, and Emerson. I really liked the “ordinary” characters since they remind me that things as simple as stitches and songs can be used by God. There was some new tech in this one, wow! Lots of people working hard with small steps and small faithfulnesses. And my personal favorite, Jo, just gets better and better. Everywhere and with everyone they met they were for the cause no matter how bad things got. ![]() Picket (sassmaster extraordinaire) and Heather were both amazing in this one. ![]() The first 60% of the book was sooo slow, but it was worth sitting through all that development and “calm before the storm” for the brilliance that was the last several chapters. I’ll just have to try to keep the spoilers out because OH MY WORD I went into this blind and was repeatedly gobsmacked by the twists and turns and reveals. *zips lips against spoilers* *realizes I won’t be able to speak at all* *unzips lips*
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