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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
This novel is a reminder that it wasn't so long ago that state run "schools" for the disabled or "feeble-minded" were operating without real oversight.
This story of a mother separated from her daughter and left with anxiety and grief, is very touching. It is largely unimaginable to us today.
The fact that this is based on fact is very disheartening. There were so many lives lived in abusive and neglectful "homes."
There were sections that were a bit drawn out, going through the main character's thoughts. I felt like the flashbacks were unnecessary. That territory could have been covered in conversation and brief thoughts or reflections.
Overall, an enjoyable read.
This story of a mother separated from her daughter and left with anxiety and grief, is very touching. It is largely unimaginable to us today.
The fact that this is based on fact is very disheartening. There were so many lives lived in abusive and neglectful "homes."
There were sections that were a bit drawn out, going through the main character's thoughts. I felt like the flashbacks were unnecessary. That territory could have been covered in conversation and brief thoughts or reflections.
Overall, an enjoyable read.
Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood is a beautiful story of a mother's love for her child and just how far she will go to protect that child. This book takes place in the late 60s in a wealthy family with a baby born with Down's Syndrome. This was a time children could be committed if they were born with disabilities. In reading this book, you will be disgusted by how some would dare to treat children, the atrocities were downright horrible. I felt so much love toward little Lucy, what a precious baby. I can only read in the morning when I am blowdrying my hair and also at night before falling asleep, therefore since I can't be late for work each day, I ended up staying up super late a couple of nights to finish and find out what happened with Ginny, Lucy, Ab, Peyton, and Marsha. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the complimentary copy of this novel. All opinions expressed are my own.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What a beautiful story of a mother’s love and her connection to her children! This story knocked me off my feet with all the heartbreak in the beginning- but the ENDING! So many feelings. ❤️
I could not put this one down. The story was engrossing. Although when I started reading it, I more envisioned a 1950’s or early 1960’s world where fathers lord their opinions over their families, forcing children into careers they don’t love and into making horrible decisions–like institutionalizing a gorgeous little baby just because she was born with an extra chromosome.
Then I realized as I was reading the book that it took place in the late 60’s, early 70’s which makes the events so much more horrifying. Although I suppose that is when children began to fight back en masse against their parent’s ideals and wives began to question their husband’s authority and craved independence.
Ginny is a somewhat forward thinking woman–partially due to the fact that she was raised by a single mom, finds herself living a life she didn’t sign up for. Her husband, who had respected her dreams when they were dating had given in to his own father’s dreams for him and they were living the pampered lives of city folk instead of living in the country or in a commune like Ginny had imagined.
So when her daughter is swept away, sent to a home by her father-in-law just because she was born with a disability, Ginny is unable to fight the decision, though she mourns it everyday. It makes me so mad that Ginny’s husband, Ab, is unable to stand up to his dad. But I suppose people get comfortable and even if they don’t love their lives, they fear the unknown.
I would recommend this to fans of Lisa Genova and anyone who can appreciate a good based-on-a-true story read. Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an e-galley in exchange for my honest review. This review will be published on my blog July 8, 2019.
Then I realized as I was reading the book that it took place in the late 60’s, early 70’s which makes the events so much more horrifying. Although I suppose that is when children began to fight back en masse against their parent’s ideals and wives began to question their husband’s authority and craved independence.
Ginny is a somewhat forward thinking woman–partially due to the fact that she was raised by a single mom, finds herself living a life she didn’t sign up for. Her husband, who had respected her dreams when they were dating had given in to his own father’s dreams for him and they were living the pampered lives of city folk instead of living in the country or in a commune like Ginny had imagined.
So when her daughter is swept away, sent to a home by her father-in-law just because she was born with a disability, Ginny is unable to fight the decision, though she mourns it everyday. It makes me so mad that Ginny’s husband, Ab, is unable to stand up to his dad. But I suppose people get comfortable and even if they don’t love their lives, they fear the unknown.
I would recommend this to fans of Lisa Genova and anyone who can appreciate a good based-on-a-true story read. Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an e-galley in exchange for my honest review. This review will be published on my blog July 8, 2019.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I CANNOT understand why more people aren’t talking about this book. It is such a moving TRUE story about a mother’s love for her child. It also focuses strongly on the obstacles children with Down syndrome and their families face everyday. This book broke my heart so many times to the point where I actually had to take a break because I was so upset but the ending was so amazing and completely worth the emotional turmoil. This book is a must read and deserves so much more attention than it has gotten.
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 ⭐️
I enjoyed this book so much even though a few tears were shed while reading it. I love how the book not only focused on the mistreatment that Lucy, and other mentally disabled people, suffered throughout the book but also about the disenfranchisement that Ginny and other women of the time had as well.
I enjoyed this book so much even though a few tears were shed while reading it. I love how the book not only focused on the mistreatment that Lucy, and other mentally disabled people, suffered throughout the book but also about the disenfranchisement that Ginny and other women of the time had as well.