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gimpyknee's review
4.0
A good account of the siege of Kha Sanh and of battles on the surrounding hillsides. The author is absolutely correct - Marines who served there never considered that their situation was hopeless or that they needed "saving". The only thing that doesn't ring true is that Private Flaherty would not have spent eight months recuperating at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Throughout the Vietnam War great efforts were made to send casualties to hospitals nearest their homes. Private Flaherty would have undergone rehab at the Chelsea Naval Hospital in Boston which had an excellent orthopedics ward.
willwork4airfare's review
5.0
"I wouldn't have volunteered if I wasn't willing to die for my country, but if it happens, I want there to be a reason."
This was my favorite Dear America I've revisited so far. I don't think that I read it as a kid.
It was kind of charming. Patrick seemed very authentically young and naive. He was just likable and it seemed realistic as far as his being a boy and not a seasoned soldier. I mean, he was excited about seeing boobies. I was glad the entries were longer and more meaningful than the last one I read. Such a cliche though, little Irish boy from a family of firefighter and ex Marines with a gaggle of kids.
I loved Bebop and the MLK scene was particularly good. "Just tell me you're sorry a great man died."
I cried a little.
This was my favorite Dear America I've revisited so far. I don't think that I read it as a kid.
It was kind of charming. Patrick seemed very authentically young and naive. He was just likable and it seemed realistic as far as his being a boy and not a seasoned soldier. I mean, he was excited about seeing boobies. I was glad the entries were longer and more meaningful than the last one I read. Such a cliche though, little Irish boy from a family of firefighter and ex Marines with a gaggle of kids.
I loved Bebop and the MLK scene was particularly good. "Just tell me you're sorry a great man died."
I cried a little.
alexblackreads's review
4.0
This is just a really great historical fiction diary for kids. I loved this book. I gave the companion novel (Where Have All the Flowers Gone) 5 stars, but this wasn't quite there for me. It's not that it wasn't equally well done, I just have very little interest in battle scenes and the actual war so I struggled with that aspect a bit. But still a really fantastic, worthwhile read.
juliaisreadingg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
beammey's review
4.0
This was probably one of the better books in My Name is America series. I was really excited because I know it coincided with one of the Dear America books, so it was cool too see Patrick's side of things. On a more heavier note, this is a book about a war, a very brutal war, and even though this is meant for middle grade children, that still comes across very well. It seemed believable and I wanted to keep reading this book. Well done. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
cmw119's review
4.0
Interesting but just a bit too technical for me. I skimmed through some parts in the middle.
Every time I read a historical fiction book set in the 60s in today’s world (and I’ve read quite a few in the last year) I say that we are living in the 60s again. Why are more people not drawing this parallel?
I never read the companion diary to this about the sister Molly. That will be on the to read list here very soon.
Every time I read a historical fiction book set in the 60s in today’s world (and I’ve read quite a few in the last year) I say that we are living in the 60s again. Why are more people not drawing this parallel?
I never read the companion diary to this about the sister Molly. That will be on the to read list here very soon.
marisabuller's review
3.0
When I was younger, Where Have All the Flowers Gone?(narrated and “written” by Patrick’s sister) was one of my favorite Dear America books. This is the first one I’ve read from the My Name Is America series, but I like that these two go together and show two different perspectives of teenagers growing up during the Vietnam War.
themadmaiden's review
2.0
Not very good and the information at the end was far to Pro-America for my tastes.