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This book was difficult for me to read. It was very interesting and funny and tragic all at once. I opening the book and found it hard to put down but hard to go on. As a reader, I was afraid for my protagonist. By the end I was laughing and crying at the same time. Very good book for those who can handle the reality that was the Nazis.

I enjoyed this tale of two young Russians during the siege of Leningrad. One part brutal, one part humorous, it is a very entertaining read about the German and Russian conflict during WWII. The language is crude but very much in keeping with the characters and narrative. You come to care about the characters and hope they are able accomplish their "special" mission. I recommend this book.

Very fascinating story about three people that are caught up in events beyond their control -- and how they show courage and innovation to survive and live despite horrors all around them. Surprisingly engaging characters. It is rough in places -- but it is about war -- so, it is to be expected.

Everyone in my house read it and loved it. My WWII genre loving husband. My Young Adult loving 19 year old daughter and my 17 y/o son. We hardly ever all agree, let alone read the same wonderful book. I want to have it to read all over again. It was that good.

Great book on multiple levels. Adventure story. Seige of St Petersburg survival story. Story of best friends. Love story. Didn't want it to end.

I'll never again buy a dozen eggs at the supermarket with quite the same attitude that I had before, let alone egg beaters.