Fearless: Best Book of 2013?

[image error]The Good: The Story

Adam Brown’s story of going from a normal kind, to what looks like totally screwing up his life to a Navy SEAL Team SIX operator, to a lover of a wife and kids, to a hero – THIS IS A MUST-READ. This may be the best book to come out in 2013. A sub-plot is true story about the love of God that never stopped pursuing this messed-up man.

I found the author’s note in the Afterword most interesting, “Adam’s story stands on it’s own. . . his story has continued to change the lives of many—including mine. He’s reminded me to appreciate every moment with my family, to be goofy rather than grumpy, to get back up no matter how hard I might get slapped down. . . And thought I hadn’t opened a Bible in more than twenty-five years, his faith encouraged me to question my own questioning about religion.”

The Bad: The Life

Much of Adam’s life was just. . . bad. The book varnishes over none of it. But, it’s seeing the bad that helps to understand what happened to Adam. To become part of the 1% who become a SEAL, and then to make team six with all the mess he had made of his life, this is such an encouraging book. It’s somehow at the same time both awfully sad and tremendously encouraging.

The Ugly: The Tears

OK, I admit it, I cried. That never happens to me when reading a book. Or, it never had before. The author does such a good job getting you into the skin of this guy—Fearless is a must read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from WaterBrook Multnomah's Blogging for Books program in exchange for an honest review. Honestly, this is a great book!