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atlantic_reader_wannabe's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a real roller coaster ride! What these firefighters went through was intense! I live on the east coast and could only see what was happening via the local news and social media. Having family living in that part of Alberta, worry was an everyday occurrence until I could get news from them. For making sure they, as well as the other evacuees were kept safe, I say thank you to the firefighters and all the other emergency service personnel for working so hard. These people went to hell and back trying to tame the fire that destroyed so much. They truly are heroes.
aprilch's review
5.0
This book broke my heart. I think I cried throught 75% of this book.
What those firefighters went was extraordinary. He says in the book that they don't like the "h-word" because they don't see themselves as heroes, just people doing their jobs but they are most definitely heroes. While everyone else was fleeing the city, they stayed behind to fight to save the neighbourhoods even while many of them lost their own homes in the process. Working for days with little food and even less sleep in practically war zone conditions, to tame the beast and take back their city. Heroes for sure!
What those firefighters went was extraordinary. He says in the book that they don't like the "h-word" because they don't see themselves as heroes, just people doing their jobs but they are most definitely heroes. While everyone else was fleeing the city, they stayed behind to fight to save the neighbourhoods even while many of them lost their own homes in the process. Working for days with little food and even less sleep in practically war zone conditions, to tame the beast and take back their city. Heroes for sure!
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