Review: A short story about bravery and men with hearts of gold
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
Though this book has an estimated 13 pages, from the first sentence it was like I was standing right next to Joe Corso and reliving everything he wrote about.  I could feel the heat of the fire, the frustration of waiting for something that would never come and the extreme anger at almost dying because the order didn't come at the right time.  And the end had me in tears. This is a remarkable story about men with hearts of solid gold, who put their lives aside to put out fires to save other lives.  Teamwork and friendship and so much respect for one another is clear from the beginning. It gave me a glimpse into the life of a firefighter and I will be forever grateful that Joe Corso shared with us this story about the fire on the 4th floor and being trapped there. And how he showed us through his words that the will to live is strong, determined and heroic. Recommended reading age is for everyone. This really is something that should be shared in schools, like a required reading because yes, it is that special.