“I have just read the book! Oh my, what to say? I don't think I’ve ever been so glued to a story.”

“I literally cried many times, at the loss of many a friend or family member, or at the joyous reunion of a handful of the same.”

“It is one of the most important stories ever told and will change all its readers’ thoughts about life, about living, and about loving.”

“It's one of the most touching, poignant books I’ve ever read!”

“I was carried along with the flow (over the rapids) from idyllic to idyllic.”

“It reads so easily and the story is so powerful that I just kept reading well into the night.”

Amazon.com reviews

“Minefield of Memories is a moving account of perseverance over misfortune and triumph over adversity. It is written in a lovely lyrical style, with a poignancy that touches the heart.”

“There are times in life when an event affects us ‘wholly’, leaving an indelible mark in our souls. Reading A Minefield of Memories was such an event for me. The narrative is moving, with a trail of hope and compassion victorious over the horrific events of war. It made me feel that my own tribulations are relatively insignificant when compared to those who suffered or suffer war. The descriptions of people and nature are beautiful, loving, even delicious at times. Karina Wetherbee loves to paint with her penmanship. Her appreciation for beauty and nature are evident in the detail and vividness of her descriptions. Her devotion and reverence towards her father’s life is evident in the respect and honesty (without morbidness) with which she narrates the extraordinary life of this boy, Alfie. Once you start reading this book, it is hard to stop.
This is an excellent book for book clubs, group discussions of current world issues, young or older readers.”

“I really enjoyed this book. In fact after I read it, I ordered several to give as gifts to my kids and other family members. I wanted all of them to read it as soon as possible because it is so powerful. It is such an incredible story about tremendous pain, indescribable suffering, questionable faith and unquestionable compassion, but mostly it is about raw courage and a teenage boy’s lonely quest for freedom. My teenage daughter could not put it down. My mother, wife, and brothers loved it. I would recommend this book to everyone and it should be required reading in the high school classroom.”