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Review by Elvis Best -- Sandra Eden's War by Michael Low

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Sandra Eden's War" by Michael Low.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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"Anything a man can do, a woman can do better."

Sandra Eden's War, written by Michael Low, is a fictional story based on Europe's fight to overcome the oppression of Nazism. The story's main character, Sandra Eden, is sent into France to help the French Resistance disrupt the movements of German troops. Sandra, a British Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent, is faced with several obstacles that threaten her life as she fights to free Europe.

Throughout the story, the immense bravery of Sandra is highlighted and praised. Moreover, because she is a woman, she has to work twice as hard as everyone else in order to prove herself. The book is an inspiring story of a woman who transforms herself into a top agent in spite of the odds against her.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed Sandra Eden's War, as it had all the makings of a great book: build-up, suspense, and a clear goal. There was also an aura of believability about the author's writing; something about the way he creates his scenes immerses me fully into the story and makes me forget about my immediate surroundings. Indeed, I was completely engrossed in the dialog between the characters.

Furthermore, I liked how the author injected humor into the book, as it made for enjoyable reading. The one thing I liked most about Sandra Eden's War was its unpredictability. Some scenes startled and forced me to pay attention, which I enjoyed very much. I could hardly predict what was going to happen or who was going to die next, and that kept me turning the pages to find out.

The only thing I did not like about the book was some details which I found a bit boring, especially the scenes where the characters were planning a major attack. To be honest, I just wanted them to get to action, as I enjoyed that part very much.

Nonetheless, I could not bring myself to take a star from the rating because of one minor issue, and so I gladly rate Sandra Eden's War 4 out of 4 stars. I had a great time reading the book and found no errors in it, which made me believe that it was exceptionally edited. Nevertheless, I found a couple of vulgar words that were borderline.

I would recommend Sandra Eden's War to lovers of historical fiction and suspense. However, I would not recommend it to persons under the age of 18, as I found some gruesome and graphic scenes that made me feel a bit uncomfortable.

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I loved the book, too. I liked how he placed sources at the end of the story. Good job!
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A nice fiction with a female leading character. Nice review. Thank you ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
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Looks like a promising story with a strong woman protagonist. It shows why you gave it such a high rating. Appreciate the insightful review.๐ŸŒธ
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Miks_solon wrote: โ†‘03 Jul 2020, 04:25 I loved the book, too. I liked how he placed sources at the end of the story. Good job!
Oh yeahh. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sushan wrote: โ†‘03 Jul 2020, 05:04 A nice fiction with a female leading character. Nice review. Thank you ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
Thanks for your comment.
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Usma Khann wrote: โ†‘03 Jul 2020, 08:24 Looks like a promising story with a strong woman protagonist. It shows why you gave it such a high rating. Appreciate the insightful review.๐ŸŒธ
I appreciate your comment, too.
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Adrianna Melillo wrote: โ†‘05 Jul 2020, 14:43 I also really enjoyed the comedic relief. It was hilarious how she legitimately made one of the men pay for his sexist comments. I think a lot of readers will enjoy this quick but engaging read.
Oh yeah, that part was quite interesting. Thanks for your comment.
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Nice review. I'm glad to see that someone enjoyed reading the book. I honestly didn't. It just didn't flow well for me.
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