From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
by Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth
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Book Reviews of From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
Book Review: Dogs and Children
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is about our refusal to give up our humanity in the face of war. Take the toughest, baddest trooper, insert dogs and children into the horrors of war, and watch stone-cold combatants turn into wet clay before your eyes. Quick and enjoyable read. The LTC captures the emotion and internal conflict everyone who's served in a combat zone can relate to. Book Review: Been a while but it made a lasting impression!
Summary: 5 Stars
It has been a while since I read this but I would probably read it again (and I don't read books twice). I'd love it if they made a movie out of it. I learned a lot about how things are in Iraq and experienced a heart warming story in the process. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a dog lover or has someone they love overseas.Book Review: Absolutely Fabulous Read!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received my copy of this book on a Monday and finished it on a Friday - It was so good that I couldn't put it down and I actually broke down in tears at the end. What an absolutely fabulous read!
It has truly been a long time since a book affected me in such a way that I was experiencing a rainbow of emotions: laughing, gasping, anxiety, pausing to reflect, and becoming so emotional that the people on the subway train (where I usually have time to read) were staring at me like I was a crazy person.
I am so happy that I learned of this book and I applaud the actions of the men and women who helped bring Lava to America and to tell his story.
Jay/Lava: Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience in learning your story. You both are very lucky to have each other.
Book Review: An easy read with a lot of heart
Summary: 5 Stars
This is just one of those books that you can breeze through but really hits you in the heart. You can't help but root for this pup and, at the same time, feel thankful for the soldiers that fight for our freedom. Too touching not to read.Book Review: Touching story - bad writing
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very touching story about an adorable, playful puppy who was rescued from Iraq by a Marine. Unfortunately, it is very poorly written, even tho the Marine who wrote the book had help from another writer. Particularly at the beginning, it is very choppy, uses past and present tense interchangeably, and tries unsuccessfully to use conversational language ("like, what I meant to say was..."). If you can get beyond the poor writing, then you'll most likely enjoy the book. Reading about the difficulties of trying to save Lava was interesting and touching. One other note to parents - despite the cute, adorable, sleeping puppy on the cover of the book, this is not a book I'd recommend for children. The language is harsh with lots of 4-letter words, and the author tells what happens to most stray dogs in Iraq and it's not something I'd want my young children to read about.