When I'm reading an ARC, I keep a sharp mind. I figure out my favorite parts of the book, and form a draft of what to say about it. Called for Life was unforgettable, and cannot think of words that would describe it adequately. It is a story very close to my heart.
Called for Life takes place last year, at the center of the largest Ebola outbreak in world history.
Last year was the craziest year of my life, but that craziness was multiplied tenfold for Dr. Brantly and Amber. I cannot even imagine just how hard last year was for Kent and Amber. This book gave me an understanding of their pain and joy. Called for Life is a story of the Valley of the Shadow of Death. It is a story of pain and love and the outbreak that devastated three countries.
I've held a belief, for the past year, a belief that this stunningly heartbreaking tale of the Ebola outbreak confirms. There's always a question when you're a kid. Who is your hero? I've never really had a hero. But I do now.
Kent Brantly is my hero. With God, he conquered the virus that threatened to kill him. The awareness brought by his sickness saved hundreds of lives. He was brave, and scared. I think what I'm trying to say is that Kent Brantly is a hero.
And his book brings his heart-tearing tale to print.
Five stars and a a very, very good high-five.