A Match of Wits: A Book Review

Agatha Watson is a fiercely independent., female writer (writing under a masculine pen name) for a New York newspaper, and is currently trying to keep from being killed.  So, A Match of Wits, begins.  While the story is supposed to be funny, I found the story quite dry and boring and ultra predictable.  It's almost like it's written for a 4th grade level or below.  The plot and intrigue of a mystery wasn't there for me and I had guessed who was responsible for what a couple chapters in to it.

I liked the premise of Ms.Watson and that she was determined to dredge up news that would expose corruption and crime, but the book was entirely too silly for my taste.  Definitely a "light" read, nothing intense or serious.

I received this book from Bethany House non-fiction, book reviewers club.

Unbroken

Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand was recommended to me recently while I was going on a trip.  The early chapters set up this WWII (non-fiction work) book that centers around a man named Louie Zamperini and his part in the Pacific Theater of the war.  I appreciated the background to this man and that it was set for us to understand part of his survival as time passed.  Without adding spoilers, I will say that this book is gritty.  While not being overly graphic as some books can be (it's still somewhat graphic) it was upsetting knowing what these men endured, but not so detailed that you felt you had to stop and only read pages at a time in order to maintain your stomach.

I loved the way the book ended.  I had no previous context to this man or his story.  While so many WWII books focus on the European Theater, I appreciated these brave men who fought in a completely different type of war in the Pacific.  For the wounds and scars (unseen) that he carried after the war was over, I love how the story focused on his redemption and the complete eradication of his "war scars" through salvation in Christ.  It truly was a miraculous story in so many ways.  I couldn't put it down once I started and would highly recommend EVERY person to read this.

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