A Father Goes on a Series of Small Journeys in Order to Finally Make Sense of his Autistic Son
I have... A lot of feelings about this book. Which is one of the reasons why it's taken me so long to be able to post this review.
Here's the thing; my feelings aren't just many. Most of them are also conflicting. On the one hand, I admire Ron Fournier for his bravery in writing such a book; he touches on topics, such as an inability to truly connect with his son because Tyler (his son) didn't play sports, that most people are unwilling to delve into, sometimes because it's uncomfortable for them and sometimes because it casts them in a bad light. If there's one thing to be said about this book, though, it's that it's honest.
On the other hand, I resented most of the feelings the Fournier expressed within the book; he was overly cynical, and also kind of a real jerk.
That being said, I've never had children. Do I think I would be disappointed with my son or daughter if they didn't turn out to be a "mini-me", as Fournier implied throughout the book? No. Do I think I would be able to love my son or daughter despite the fact that they might pursue different interests than I do? Of course. But maybe it's different once you've had a child. Maybe you suddenly lose your ability to be open to new people and ideas.
It took me forever to read this book, mostly because I found it frustrating and difficult to form an opinion on because of the feelings I had regarding the content of the book.
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Here's the thing; my feelings aren't just many. Most of them are also conflicting. On the one hand, I admire Ron Fournier for his bravery in writing such a book; he touches on topics, such as an inability to truly connect with his son because Tyler (his son) didn't play sports, that most people are unwilling to delve into, sometimes because it's uncomfortable for them and sometimes because it casts them in a bad light. If there's one thing to be said about this book, though, it's that it's honest.
On the other hand, I resented most of the feelings the Fournier expressed within the book; he was overly cynical, and also kind of a real jerk.
That being said, I've never had children. Do I think I would be disappointed with my son or daughter if they didn't turn out to be a "mini-me", as Fournier implied throughout the book? No. Do I think I would be able to love my son or daughter despite the fact that they might pursue different interests than I do? Of course. But maybe it's different once you've had a child. Maybe you suddenly lose your ability to be open to new people and ideas.
It took me forever to read this book, mostly because I found it frustrating and difficult to form an opinion on because of the feelings I had regarding the content of the book.
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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