Review: Really enjoyed it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 7, 2013
I have always avoided historical fiction.  The very description itself seems an oxymoron.  I happen to upload this book to my Kindle because it was a freebie and because I was raised in an Irish Catholic household and the name "Michael Collins" has always grabbed my attention.  I would have, however, paid the usual $3.99 because it was so well written.  I had a hard time putting it down and, when I did. I looked forward to "opening" it up again to find out what would happen next.  I've read the biography of Michael Collins and have heard *stories* from my grandparents and have only believed one side of the proverbial story.  I enjoyed how Tom Vicary parallels the lives of the characters and shows the reader that, whether we agree with one side of a conflict or take the opposing view, everyone has a story and a life that leads to their current point of view.  Our experiences and environments can overshadow our emotions and send us along a path we not have imagined before.I absolutely recommend the book.