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Precious Cargo: My Year of Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077 by Craig Davidson

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ellibelly's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

I have seen negative reviews calling this book “dull” or “uneventful”.  I would prefer to describe it as “calm”. There are moments that pull at the heartstrings, but Precious Cargo is a light story of self reflection, human connection, and laughter. 

The excerpts from Davidson’s unpublished novel “Seekers” were slightly jarring. I understand their purpose, but I found myself skimming through them just to get back to the main story. 

I cannot speak to Davidson’s representation of disability. I trust, however, that it is true to his perspective and how he viewed and interacted with his kids, for better or for worse. 

Ultimately, Precious Cargo is a worthwhile read, rewarding in a way which I imagine mirrors Davidson’s own experience driving Bus 3077. I am glad to have read this book, but i don’t see myself picking it back up any time soon, if at all. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying and Death of parent