I was honored with the opportunity to read the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of I am Joey. In return, I agreed to write an honest review. I finished this book late Wednesday night and needed to take a day to process this book. This book is a remarkable first novel. Joey. Josefina. Billie. Joey. The transformation of Joey through joy, destruction, devastation, and recovery through the Japanese occupation of Manila during World War 2 is heartbreaking and exhilarating. Alone and separated from her family, Joey finds strength in the worst of times. This story is historical fiction based on the true story of Josefina Veluya Guerrero. I finished this book with one negative: I never wanted the story to end.I Am Joey: Based on the Incredible True Story of a Young Woman in War-Torn Manila
Joey. Josefina. Billie. Joey. The transformation of Joey through joy, destruction, devastation, and recovery through the Japanese occupation of Manila during World War 2 is heartbreaking and exhilarating. Alone and separated from her family, Joey finds strength in the worst of times. This story is historical fiction based on the true story of Josefina Veluya Guerrero. I finished this book with one negative: I never wanted the story to end.I Am Joey: Based on the Incredible True Story of a Young Woman in War-Torn Manila