Reviews of book: We Are Called to Rise: A Novel

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by Laura McBride

Rod Raglin rated it

10 years ago

text Gender bias leaves blot on uplifting story

This is a novel about little things and how they all matter. How small acts of courage and kindness can culminate into something wonderful and how seemingly insignificant negative events can manifest into a terrible tragedy. It’s about regular people facing tough choices and doing the right thing....

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Rashika, The Book Owl rated it

11 years ago

text (Very) Loosely based on a real life story and manages to basically kill you a little on the inside

***This review has also been posted on The Social PotatoThis is one of the most emotionally moving books I’ve read in a long time and while I had been looking forward to reading it, I had no idea it would have such a huge impact on me.Based loosely on a real life event (VERY LOOSELY), this book has ...

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Dem rated it

56 years ago

text We Are Called to Rise

. 4.5 Stars I had a hard time parting company with the characters in this novel and think they will stay with me a long time.We are called to rise is a wonderful thought provoking novel with amazing characters and and a great setting.I have to be honest and say if I had passed this novel in the book...

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