kellylang15's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed Genelle's story and how she survived but I found the book a little too preachy for my taste.

kittykatkatboom's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

poetictina's review against another edition

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4.0

What an inspiring read!

When I got the book, I expected to hear what I always hear when reading/watching/studying anything pertaining to 9/11. Somber and just feeling bad. Which ofc, we should because many innocent people lost their lives, but never in a million years did I think that I would come across a 9/11 account that would leave me inspired!

As tragic of a story as 9/11 is, it was heartwarming hearing how this moment brought Genelle back to Christ. It made me reflect on my own life. Shoot, she reminded me that I don’t even abide by all of the commandments… that’s deep.
I love how this book was a testimony. I love how God got the glory even while Genelle was trapped for 27 hours.
I love how Paul is more than likely THE PAUL! And listening to this book reminded me that we could be entertaining Angels every day (not to be crass or make it seem like Genelle was entertaining an angel), but in Genelle’s case and so many others like hers, it shows that Angels come down and help us and we didn’t even know they were angels (or we DO come to know, like Genelle did).

Praise be to God! Thank you, Genelle, for sharing your story. This is by far one of the best 9/11 books/accounts.

cdjdhj's review

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4.0

My son read this and then recommended it to me. He isn't a huge reader, but when he really likes a book, it is usually one I like as well. This is the harrowing, yet inspirational story of Genelle Guzman-McMillan who was the last 9/11 survivor found buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center. How she survived being buried alive for 27 hours and was eventually found and rescued is truly miraculous. Interesting and inspirational reading.

margaretmechinus's review

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4.0

After reading The Only Plane in the Sky: am Oral History of 9/11, I wanted to read more survivor stories. And especially this survivors story.

melsbells3's review

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3.0

I can't imagine! So terrifying and unreal...and the part about Paul made me tear up! Great book to remind everyone about the thousands of personal tragedies that took place that day

jellokites's review against another edition

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4.0

I was interested to see how this woman survived the 9/11 attacks and found alive beneath all the rubble. A very powerful story, that validates that miracles can happen.

lookleft's review against another edition

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dark hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.0

The perfect book for someone who enjoys simple but effective prose. More theological than I was expecting it to be.

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jesssumm1's review against another edition

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1.0

The book was an ok read, to be honest I skipped big chunks of it though, cause it was especially preachy

wendygreen's review against another edition

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5.0

Awesome