I always worry about sequels to books I loved, but this one did not disappoint. You can't help but fall in love with these characters and their struggles. I would love to hear about them again.

Great book for kids. Love the setting - the characters and the care with which it was written.  I really love the writing style of this author.  There are some many books written today from a realistic fiction setting but I love the World War setting for kids today to imagine what it was like in those times.

I plan on offering this book to as many kids as I can!

I was unable to read this book on Netgalley, but able to read it when it was donated to my library. It’s a wonderful sequel to The War that Saved My Life. Characters are well developed and the writing is top notch. Thank you for a wonderful ending to a much loved story.

Fabulous! An absolutely perfect sequel to an equally wonderful beginning (The War I Finally Won). I recommend this constantly to our middle school readers, and in almost every case, they report it was one of their favorite books ever.

This is one of my all time favorite books. You will fall in love with Ada and your heart will hurt for her as she tries to figure out who she is and where she belongs in war-torn London. This is a character that has stayed with me for a long time.

I wasn't sure if a book could beat my love of The War that Saved My Life by Brubaker Bradley, but she did it AGAIN!  Emotional, thrilling, redemptive, heartbreakingly wonderful!!  I truly hope there is a third. I need to know what is going to happen to these characters after the war ends.  Please read the first book.  I cannot imagine reading this title without doing so.

What an incredible middle grade book. This sequel is very worthy of the The War That Saved My Life as the author offers nuance and emotional depth that is uncanny of childrens' books, and I really loved that. This book offers well-developed and perceptive characters, settings, and morals, and I would highly recommend it for young and older readers alike.

I loved The War That Saved My Life and this picks up right where it finished.  The War That Saved My Life is a hard act to follow but this book does it.

I LOVED this book and have been recommending it like crazy, both on my blog and my podcast, What Should I Read Next, including here on this post about my favorite books of the year: https://modernmrsdarcy.com/favorite-books-2017/

I was so excited for this sequel and it did NOT disappoint!  I don't want to say too much, because I don't want to spoil anything, but parts of this book crushed me.  I didn't want it to end and I sincerely hope there is a third book coming!!!

When the first book in a series is spectacular, it’s hard to picture its sequel living up to it. The War I Finally Won is the rare exception. I truly loved the pair of these books for unforgettable character development. It deserves more than 5 stars! Well done!!

I thought there was no way the sequel could be as good as The War that Saved Me, but it was!  Because of her appalling childhood, a girl struggles with to trust her guardian and accept her love, in the midst of World War II, in which many others are suffering around her. A wonderful book. Read it.

Often sequels disappoint but not in this case. Brubaker Bradley has captured the story, fleshed it out, and made the characters richer than ever.  My students have it on a waiting list! Another?

I had my reviewer, Sonya VanderVeen Feddema, cover this title:
In this sequel to the juvenile novel The War That Saved My Life, 11-year-old Ada is finally able to walk properly after surgery on her clubfoot. Though healed physically, her psychological scars continue to define and limit her. Ada’s abusive mother had kept her trapped in their London apartment, refusing to allow her to go to school or to interact with anyone in their neighborhood. Ada had escaped the apartment with her younger brother, Jamie, and had been evacuated from London to the countryside because Hitler’s forces were bombing the city.
Now, as they live with their guardian Susan, a loving mother figure, the war with its deprivations and terrors continue to influence their daily lives. When a 16-year-old German Jewish girl named Ruth moves in with them, tensions escalate, and Ada’s fears and distrust intensify. Who is this girl? A spy? Will she hurt them?
As the girls get to know each other, Ada begins to understand that some wars are fought first of all in the human heart and are won only when trust and love are given room to grow and flourish.
This beautifully written novel gives young readers a picture of life in England during World War II. It sensitively portrays Ada’s internal conflicts about spirituality and religion, her valiant struggles to overcome her fears, and the brave choices she makes to help the people whom she has finally come to love and trust. Ages 8 and up. (Dial Books)

Another heartwarming story that picks up after Ada has surgery to correct her clubfoot. As she navigates life during the War and with a new found independence, she grows as a young girl. A great sequel to The War That Saved My Life that examines how kindness can change someone's life.

I just finished binge-reading this beautiful, multi-faceted book set in WWII England. The changes in various characters from the first book to this sequel were amazing to witness. I was moved by the impact of the war on the children -- displacement, rations, blackouts, and more -- but I really appreciate how the author handles these effects of war gently enough for young readers.

The War that Saved My Life was one of the best books I read in 2017 - I was worried that the sequel would not live up to the first book - WOW, I was wrong...  The War I Finally Won was as good if not BETTER than the first!  I thoroughly enjoyed it!

A courageous girl Ada continues her story after having her clubfoot fixed surgically.  Her mother stills sees her as "damaged" so she and her brother James go to live with a guardian.. She must decide to find her place as the war continues.

This was a beautiful book. Great followup. The story held on its own, but if you read The War That Saved My Life, this book tied a lot of loose ends together. Loved this book!

This sneak preview offers a glimpse of Bradley's sequel to her award-winning THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE, one of my favorites about families facing the challenges of World War II. As the book begins, Ada is about to undergo surgery to correct her clubfoot. In the hospital she learns that her abusive mother has been killed in the bombing of London, leaving her uncertain about the future. Her loving foster mother, Susan, assures her that she and her younger brother will still be her own family and that her home is theirs. Unfortunately, Susan's house has just been destroyed by in yet another bombing raid. 

This brief excerpt completely hooked me. Ada is dauntless, less worried about facing surgery than she is about what the loss of her birth mother will mean to her and Jamie. I can't wait to order the book and find out more about this lovely character.