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teresa_b's review
2.0
My older sister gifted this book to me when I was in elementary school. She said that the Irish Setter on the cover reminded her of our Irish Setter, Joker. What I remember is that I loved the book, and I was thrilled to have finally remembered the name of it, so that I could order it online, and have it in my hands again.
Sadly, 57-year-old me did not enjoy this book. I feel guilty disparaging this story, because author Marie Killilea seems like a dear lady, and she did so much to better the lives of cerebral palsy patients, including her own daughter, Karen, whom this book is written about.
Things I didn't enjoy: The flowery language, sugary-sweet pet names used by children, odd behaviors from the parents, and things that didn't seem possible (like rabbits the size of full-grown Maine Coon cats), all made it difficult for me to enjoy the story. There is a lot of religious talk in this book, so if you are not religious, or have recently stepped away from a life of religion, you may find some of the language to be triggering.
Things I did enjoy: Learning more about cerebral palsy, the hope Marie had for her sister Wren's improvement, the friendships between neighbors, and the way the adults and children looked out for one another.
Overall, there were too many perplexing situations/things that were a distraction for me. Wren is not a book that I will read again, but it will always have a home in my library, because the thought of it brings back such pleasant memories from my childhood.
Sadly, 57-year-old me did not enjoy this book. I feel guilty disparaging this story, because author Marie Killilea seems like a dear lady, and she did so much to better the lives of cerebral palsy patients, including her own daughter, Karen, whom this book is written about.
Things I didn't enjoy: The flowery language, sugary-sweet pet names used by children, odd behaviors from the parents, and things that didn't seem possible (like rabbits the size of full-grown Maine Coon cats), all made it difficult for me to enjoy the story. There is a lot of religious talk in this book, so if you are not religious, or have recently stepped away from a life of religion, you may find some of the language to be triggering.
Things I did enjoy: Learning more about cerebral palsy, the hope Marie had for her sister Wren's improvement, the friendships between neighbors, and the way the adults and children looked out for one another.
Overall, there were too many perplexing situations/things that were a distraction for me. Wren is not a book that I will read again, but it will always have a home in my library, because the thought of it brings back such pleasant memories from my childhood.
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