Quotes
“Combines tireless research
with vivid and panoramic storytelling. The horror of a day, the honor of a city—both
perfectly conveyed.” David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize–winning author
“Inspirational, thoroughly researched.” Competitor magazine
“Gripping…Boston Strong should make a helluva movie. The behind-the-scenes details make for a riveting read.” New Haven Register
“It is moving, it is heartbreaking…it is beautifully done.” WEEI-FM, Boston
“A vivid and gripping read…The book is inspirational, telling the stories of many survivors of the marathon bombings who have prevailed over incredible odds to put their lives back together.” Cape Cod Chronicle
“Compulsively readable…Sherman and Wedge’s loyalty
to true storytelling drew me in, touched me, shocked me with new information,
[and] helped me understand this day for what it was: a day where every single
person was trying to help someone else. This is how this day should be
remembered.” Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director and writer of Blackfish
“Sherman and Wedge skillfully and honestly tell this
most compelling story through the eyes of the people who have inspired us the
most…and have overcome so much since.” Stephen Puleo, author of Dark Tide