I originally had to read this book as a summer assignment for a class, but once I opened it, I simply couldn't put it down. From the start, you're immersed in O'Brien's world. At the time, he's a young man with his whole life ahead of him, sent to fight in the war in Vietnam. Through each of his stories, you're able to paint a picture of everyone he knew, the ones they loved and the ones they lost. Perhaps one of the most accurate depictions of life as a war veteran and an eye-opening recollection on American values, 'The Things They Carried' will make you experience a wide range of emotions, all the while rejuvenating your inner sense of patriotism.

Awesome just like the previous books in the Kids Series!!! This book is great because you learn about so many amazing people who started out as a kid just like all of us. This book inspires you to think if Emma Watson could become a movie star then why not follow your dreams? You also learn about people from different decades and different nationalities which is pretty cool. So many fun facts in one book and some funny parts too! I really enjoyed it!