The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill
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Book Reviews of The Hiding Place
Book Review: Timeless
Summary: 5 Stars
Reading through some of these reviews and I can see I'm not alone in my love for this book. I read it several years ago. I was so impressed with it, I bought and read all books authored by Corrie Ten Boom.
The Ten Boom family is one of the most inspirational Christian families in print. Her sister Betsie, was an absolute angel, not of this earth. I couldn't believe the faith of that woman. Her father was an oak of a man himself. Too kind on occasion to demand payment for fixing watches, his livelihood. Some people has commented this book should be required reading, I agree.
With the outbreak of World War Two all of Europe was thrust into dire circumstances. But in the hand of God, these ordinary unknown at the time Christians, did the impossible. We all need examples like this to see for ourselves what self sacrifice really looks like. This book helped me to understand the light true Christianity is capable of shining when darkness closes in. In my opinion one of the greatest stories ever told. The impression it left on me was pivotal in helping to humble me, right to the foot of the cross where Jesus Christ died for me.
Several miracles happen along the way, utterly astonishing! A "must read" for sure if any book deserves that title.
Book Review: A Timeless Read
Summary: 5 Stars
When the topic of this book comes up among friends and acquaintances, the response is usually that someone read the book when they were a teen, and that they appreciated the story. It is great that young people are reading the book, but this piece deserves to be read by every thinking adult. In fact, I would argue that the older a soul is, the greater the appreciation will be for the content of the Ten Boom's story.
Oftentimes people reference this book in light of the ethical dilemmas raised concerning devout Christians lying to protect Jews. But the contributions this book makes to an outlook on religion, society, and life run much deeper than that interesting question. In a world where many are confused about the distinction between good and evil, that line is clear in the book. When we struggle to commit ourselves to causes greater than our own luxury and amusement, we read of a simple family that literally gave their lives for what was right and true. In a culture that is fairly fuzzy about its religious commitments, we know that the Ten Booms did amazing things out of love for their God.
This is a well-written book that has a lot to say, and deserves to be read no matter our age.
Book Review: Review of "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Summary: 4 Stars
Review by K. Inman
"The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom is a wonderful book. It is an empowering novel and a true story about the ten Boom family- a family of watchmakers that have solid Christian beliefs. The family becomes involved with a group known as the Dutch Underground, which is an organization in Holland that helped the Jews escape from Nazi persecution.
The story is action-packed as the family goes from one situation to the next, narrowly avoiding capture. As the ten Boom sisters Corrie and Betsie are shuffled from prison camp to prison camp after finally being caught for helping the Jews, you come to realize that God can help you through anything if you let Him.
This book is a slightly challenging read, and is heavily religious, but it is a very enriching experience to learn about a time when life was so hard for so many people- it really makes you thankful for the way life is today.
If you want to experience a part of history while thoroughly enjoying it- and trust me- you won't be able to put this book down! - then this is definitely the book for you!
Book Review: Inspiring True Story
Summary: 5 Stars
Set in Holland during WWII, this is the true story of sweet, devoutly religious family who defy their Nazi occupiers. Each member of the family contribute their part in helping the Jews of Holland hide or escape the Nazi round ups.
Corrie, a mild mannered spinster in her 50's becomes a leader in the Dutch resistance before she is caught and sent with her gentle sister to the notorious concentration camp, Ravensbrook. There they minister to the spiritual needs of their fellow prisoners. They never regret the choices they made to stand for what is right and just, even in the midst of physical and emotional suffering.
The heroism of this family and the strength of their unwavering Christian faith in the most evil environment imaginable, make it the most inspiring book I have ever read. I reread this book every couple of years because I want to remind myself that if I am ever faced with the moral dilemmas presented during WWII, I want to stand against evil with the strength and resolve shown by the Ten Boom family.
Book Review: NOT ENOUGH STARS
Summary: 5 Stars
Even putting this book on a rating system seems an injustice. This is a side of the Holocaust you may not have read before, the inexhaustible faith of two women who offered up all that they had to give (including life) in order to save God's chosen "ancient people" as she calls them. She had a reverence and respect for Jews from whom Christ came that endeared me to her instantly. I truly believe that every last person on the face of the earth should read this book. But know that just as someone can hold out a gift for you but you must reach out and receive it for it to be yours - so to is the truth and light and hope and strength this book offers. If this story does not move your very soul, you still have some growing to do. Leave it alone and come back to it in a few years.
It might help to know: With a hundred things on my daily to do list, and this book being over 250 pages long, I still read it in two days. I could not put it down. I was reading every time I had two minutes put together throughout the day.