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meldav4's review against another edition
Northern Lights turned out to be a very different story than I was expecting, but I still enjoyed reading it. I am blown away how one woman woke up with an idea one morning, stuck with it because of her faith in God, and was able to pull off what she did. True, she did not do it alone, but she is the one who was able to pull all of the people and resources together again and again. She proved herself to be persistent and strong, and continued to pray and rely on her faith in God through the triumphs and obstacles until her mission was accomplished. I commend her not only for what she did, but also for writing about her experience for the world to see and read. It is such a wonderful act she did, what the communities did, for the football team in Barrow, Alaska.
melmo2610's review against another edition
4.0
I first heard of this book through the radio personality Delilah on her Facebook page. I then found the book on NetGalley and decided to give it a try. This book was the first I had heard of this effort to give the town of Barrow a football field which in turn would hopefully give the failing town a better future. The book is interesting. I enjoyed learning about the effort that provided Barrow with the much needed football field and all the miracles God granted to bring it to fruition. It certainly is mind boggling when you consider the amount of difficulties it took for this to happen. Cathy presents the story well and it’s a quick and easy heartwarming read. If you enjoy football, faith and a feel good story, give this one a try!
I received this book from NetGalley and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.
I received this book from NetGalley and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.
castlelass's review against another edition
2.0
Non-fiction memoir from a woman living in Florida that led a project to raise money to build a football field of artificial turf for a team in Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska. This book’s blurb does not make it clear that the author adheres to a conservative Christian theology, and a good amount of narrative is dedicated to describing her family’s religious beliefs. I was expecting a story about sports, not religion, and it made me uncomfortable. I would have quit before finishing, but I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher via NetGalley in return for a candid review, so I persevered. I applaud the author for spearheading a project to benefit others but feel the description should inform the reader that the book includes a great deal of religious content. I enjoyed the information about the Iñupiat’s culture and wish the book had focused more on their customs and traditions.
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