So far, I am thoroughly enjoying this read. In a strange way I can really relate with Anne, in terms of her family conflict. I can empathise with Anne entirely - my parents and I are constantly falling out over very trivial things. In being a diary, it makes for a very personal read...Almost as a reward for making it half way, you are greeted with some photographs of Anne herself, her family, her friends and other members of the annexe. They serve as a very personal reminder of the fact they were real people who actually had to live in such a confidential way.
However, it does feel like it's dragging on a bit - I wouldn't say it's very gripping, nonetheless I want to persevere to the end. I guess it mirrors the constant boredom and length of the time they spent cooped up indoors... It is such an insight into both a teenager's mind (of that time) and the conditions in which they had to survive during the war. It really makes you think about how you might act in her situation.
Happy Reading, Kate x
