The Reader's Journal
I found the book Not Without Hope a very exciting read. I looked forward to reading it every night before I went to bed and dreaded having to put it down. This book was definitely a page turner. I can’t remember the last time I read and book and would keep saying “just one more chapter” multiple times every night.
Not only was this an engaging story to read, it is also a true story. I find it very hard to put myself in Nick’s situation and it so so hard to imagine what he is going through - something that words just can’t describe equally. What would I have done? I know that I am not nearly as fit as any of those players and I know I wouldn’t have had stayed as calm as any of them had and therefore, I would have died, which is a really challenging thought to have because not very often do we put ourselves in somebody else’s shoes like that.
Not only was this an engaging story to read, it is also a true story. I find it very hard to put myself in Nick’s situation and it so so hard to imagine what he is going through - something that words just can’t describe equally. What would I have done? I know that I am not nearly as fit as any of those players and I know I wouldn’t have had stayed as calm as any of them had and therefore, i would have died, which is a really challenging thought to have because not very often do we put ourselves in somebody else’s shoes like that.
I also learned that I need to focus on what is important to me. There are many things that clutter up my life that I don’t enjoy doing and take away the limited and precious time that I do have for the things that I like. I have to pick one or two of the most important things for me and focus on them and get rid of all of the other baggage that “clutters up” my life and my schedule.
I also learned that I need to focus on what is important to me. There are many things that clutter up my life that I don’t enjoy doing and take away the limited and precious time that I do have for the things that I like. I have to pick one or two of the most important things for me and focus on them and get rid of all of the other baggage that “clutters up” my life and my schedule.
There is no doubt that any reader who tears through these pages like I did will pick up on the perseverance and dedication that all four of these guys showed repeatedly throughout the story. There will be tears and smiles, hope and despair, but in the end, a life was saved. The plot isn’t the main focus of this story - the passion and love that Nick has for Corey, Marquis, and Will is what this story is all about. This is his way to show the world his thanks to them.