School work and other studying has kept me from reading at the pace that I would like this deployment. I just had a week off in-between my last class and my present class, so I was able to push through a book that I was curious about. I recently finished a non-fiction novel called A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. Wow. Wow is what I can say to this book. I saw one of my co-workers reading it, and I am glad I asked to borrow it. Sometimes we need to see the world from another person's view to realize that life truly is a gift. I can not imagine having to fight to live every single day. The story is basically about a young boy from Sierra Leone who is forced to make some hard decisions. After his village is destroyed by Revolutionary United Front (RUF) army, he is forced to flee for safety while looking for his family. Facing starvation and no home, he is later has little choice but to join the Sierra Leone Armed Forces and fight as a child soldier. He became a very violent, drugged addicted young boy who lost all sense of morality until he was released into a rehabilitation center.
While I was reading the book, I was pretty much sad the whole time. The story was harsh, but I think it's worth reading. I appreciate where I grew up so much more when I read books like this. I definitely think it's a must-read.
The next two books I plan to read are Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and Like Sheep Gone Astray by Leslie J. Sherrod. Water for Elephants has sparked my interest because I have seen a lot of good reviews on the book, and I have also ran across of the book plenty of times. The last time I saw it one of the many bookshelves with free books here, I grabbed it. I'm going to attempt to enjoy this little free book. Hopefully both both books will be worth a read.
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