Anne Frank

emily_munro_2508 shared a tip "Read this many, many years ago. Shared it with my daughter recently who is the same age as Anne when these entries were written. Tearful, touching and often times heart wrenching. Can not rate this book high enough."

johanna_ghofulpo shared a tip "I hate how this is a banned book. This is straight up another form of oppression of the suffering that people go through for literally doing nothing wrong. Banning these important works is just reinforcing hate and encourages people to believe that the Holocaust didn't exist. Otto Frank published her diary for a reason, and that is so we remember the suffering their family and the others in the annex had a endure before being found. On another note, you can really feel for Anne, being a teenager and house bound, constantly living in fear and hearing air raids. She often retreats into herself for comfort and as she said "paper has more patience than people". You also see the development of her depression, being isolated from the world and constantly being picked on by Dussel and Mrs. Vaan Dan and her mother. That resonated with me, especially because I had depression at that age. In no way can I comprehend what people who are victims of genocide go through, but seeing her talk about these certain things really makes me feel like I'm having an open conversation with her. And that is an important thing especially in order to show people their suffering."

victoria_spivey_4498 shared a tip "It’s very informative, i read it in middle school and it actually shined a light on all the the horrific things in WW2. If you get the chance to read it please do. I didn’t even have to do it for school a friend left it at my house by mistake and I couldn’t put it down. I think that was my first “chapter book” that I read from front to back and multiple times after"

zach_gordon_1520 shared a tip "There’s something chilling when you read a young child’s story of danger and horror. To have a story that had such an impact on society is almost unbelievable to read what they had to go through"

stumbling_shark shared a tip "I must have read this book at least 50+ times in my life. Such universally understandable feelings. Anne writes with a wisdom well beyond her years and really shows what life was like for people on an individual basis during that time"

sylvia.k shared a tip "Anne Frank actually died before this book was published in a concentration camp I believe. So I don’t think she had any other pieces but I could be wrong."

paola_arias shared a tip "Just a girl going through a lot, writing about her deepest feelings and emotions this autobiography is a masterpiece and a story that everyone should read once in their life, I read this autobiography when I was really young and I enjoyed the first time I read Anne’s powerful words, my last rate is 9.2/10."

rebekahhart_ shared a tip "So interesting how even so many years ago, young girls had the same thoughts and troubles as they do today. Amazing to read how strong a 14 year old girl could be in the middle of hiding with strangers during this time of war. Although it was heartbreaking to read of her goals “after the war”, seeing how one of her dreams was to make an impact, live on after death, and be a successful writer was touching. She really achieved everything she wanted and she didn’t get to know that."

ellie_donovan shared a tip "An autobiography that sheds light on the intricacies of hiding out in WW2. A young girl, Anne Frank, navigates through her menstrual cycle and puberty along with hunger, lack of hygiene, and 'cabin fever'."

ame_croise shared a tip "This book was one of many I felt the need to read. Anne Frank has such a nice way to write and explain things! A true story felt with emotions and war. If you wanna cry and learn more about the jews during the second war, this is the perfect book for you!"

promise_2626 shared a tip "Hi!! I do, I am currently reading "The invisible life of Addie la rue" and the Shatter Me series. But if you like this book you might like The Tattooist of Auschitz" by Heather Morris. I was recommended this book by a family member and it was pretty good."

awesome_user_935532 shared a tip "Yes I’ve just finished Where the Crawdads sing and the Venice Sketchbook. Also the Masterpiece by Francine Rivers. All were great books"

justin_barrows shared a tip "Oh man! This got lost in my notifications! If you like this book, you'll LOVE Annexed by Sharon Dogar. My two favorite books are Annexed and Refuge by Alan Gratz. Also, if you get the chance, check out The High School Series by Kean Allen Dino. You can find it on Amazon!"

allie_hobbs_6229 shared a tip "This one was really good I’ve read it about three to hundred times I enjoyed it very much one thing I actually enjoyed about my history class lol 😂"

cilla_marie shared a tip "If you want to stay in WWII then the Village of Secrets or Les Parisiennes. I recommend Antonia Fraser’s Marie Antoinette, Susan Nagel’s Marie-Thérèse, and I enjoyed Will Bashor’s Marie Antoinette’s Darkest Days."