Review: Very Good
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2010
Amsterdam 2012 was a very good book.  I really enjoyed it and finished reading it in only two days.  I wish it had gone on longer, but the ending is a satisfying one.  It leaves the reader wondering what may or may not happen to the main character and the rest of the world.Ann Aulis is a college girl on holiday with her boyfriend Peter when they witness a murder.  A murder that kicks off the beginning of World War III.  It's an interesting look at political and religious fanaticism from both angles.  I've seen some negative statements made claiming this is an 'anti-Muslim' book.  They are very wrong.  There are religious extremists in every religion, and it's pretty clear in the book what the author is writing.  The main character is drawn to the Muslim culture while horrified by the extremists acts.Most stories about war are written from a mans perspective and it's very refreshing to see a young woman's point of view.  A girl who was niave and idealistic, thrust into a world where she doesn't know who she can trust or what is going to happen to her and her family.  I would liked to have seen a little bit more of Peter's actions while he was gone, but it's not a big complaint for me.  I really didn't care for him from the beginning, and I think a side story about his actions would have disrupted the flow of Ann's story.  She didn't know where he was or what he was doing, so it fits that we aren't given much either.I apologize if this review seems a bit disjointed.  There are already so many reviews, and I don't think I have much to add that hasn't already been said.  I would definitely recommend this book to my friends and family.