Before you read any further, please note that this review may contain spoilers.
I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book. It wasn't my usual choice of reading material, as you could tell just by looking at my bookshelf, but it was one I felt I needed to read.
We're taught at school of the horrors the Nazi's inflicted on the Jewish people, but the first hand account of the Frank family sheds some light on the lengths people went to just to survive, an the people who put their own lives on the line to protect them.
This incredible account has such eloquence, one I'd never expect from a child, let alone one living in close quarters, hiding, with 7 other people. As an adult, I would never have handled the situation with the poise and maturity that Anne showed during the ordeal.
Anne's young age (13-15) is very easy to forget when you read her diary. I was blown away with her writing abilities. She writes with maturity beyond her years, making even the mundane chores of their daily life seem more than they were.
It's sad to know that her father was the only survivor of the group, but he was gracious in allowing his daughters story to be told. He gave his daughter her wish, though she has never been able to witness the impact her writing has had on the world, she fulfilled her dream. Anne's own wishes aside, the historical significance of this journal alone is enough to give it a high rating.
I gave the chronicle of Anne's life in hiding 5 stars out of 5.
Further reading suggestion: Anne's diary ends when her family is discovered and they are sent to various camps, including Auschwitz-Birkenau. To get an idea of what life was like inside the camp, and the death march that killed Peter, I suggest reading Night by Elie Wiesel, Wiesel's own account of his time during the Nazi occupation.
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