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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
1 dimensional characters & perfectly tied up bow at the end... I'd rate it as "meh". I only stuck with it because I wanted to know how it ended... it ended way too perfect in my opinion.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wow! Just wow! As a mother of a son with Down Syndrome, this really hit home and broke my heart. I’m so thankful for the rights and acceptance that is now given! My son is loved, included, and accepted in his environment and it’s because of parents like Ginny who fought before us! This is a must read!
This was a really nice read. Solidly written, dealing with some heavy topics, but not overly dramatic. Nothing too special, but just really, really nice.
challenging
emotional
informative
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
Keeping Lucy isn't normally my kind of read, but I remember the scandal that inspired this one, so it drew me in. The story absolutely broke my heart while simultaneously infuriating me to no end. I know that places like Willowridge existed. As I said, I remember the scandal, but that didn't make it any easier to read. Ginny's visit to Willowridge doesn't take up as much space on the page as I had expected, but her problems with getting Lucy well and reasonably fit do, and none of it was easy to read about. There were things that happened that bothered me - Marsha's actions and language even around children, Ab's father and his high-handed treatment of his family, that kind of thing - but the things that bothered me the most were Ab's and Ginny's actions at the beginning. I really wanted to give Ab a good shake and tell him to just man up, and it was equally hard to understand Ginny and the way she bent to Ab's wishes, or more accurately, Ab's father's wishes. And then there's Marsha. She's a little over the top in that she's almost everything we think about in a bad role model for children. So much so that she's almost caricature-like, which was the biggest drawback for me. Marsha aside, when I stopped to think about the generation of people here, I wasn't quite so upset with Ab and Ginny. I still wanted to shake Ab, but Ginny's action made a little more sense given the circumstances. The stigma surrounding children like Lucy was a huge factor in life in that time, and certain things were expected of people. That doesn't excuse any of it, but it was what it was, and I believe that stories like this one do have their place. We should always remember our history lest we repeat it. I think Keeping Lucy is going to be one of those books that you either like or you don't. I don't think there's going to be much straddling the fence on this one, especially in this day and age when we know so much more about what's good and bad for a child, or at least we think we do. In the end, I do wish there had been a little more peeling back the layers surrounding Willowridge, but the author has still written a compelling story that I found hard to put down.
I found this book at a local little free library!
Having read Rust and Stardust by this author, it was a no brainer to pick this one up. Wow, this book had it all. A strong female lead, a conflict that saw a great resolution and ample character development. I found myself so much rooting for Ginny our protagonist, and Lucy and Payton, Ginny’s kids. One thing I also appreciated too was the realism in both the outdated terminology as well as the outdated thinking. This stuck to show just how the times were, ranging from 1969-1971. Im hoping to get my hands on the authors newest book. I give this book 5 stars out of 5.
Having read Rust and Stardust by this author, it was a no brainer to pick this one up. Wow, this book had it all. A strong female lead, a conflict that saw a great resolution and ample character development. I found myself so much rooting for Ginny our protagonist, and Lucy and Payton, Ginny’s kids. One thing I also appreciated too was the realism in both the outdated terminology as well as the outdated thinking. This stuck to show just how the times were, ranging from 1969-1971. Im hoping to get my hands on the authors newest book. I give this book 5 stars out of 5.
I loved this book! It earns a strong 4 stars from me. I chose it for our most recent book group read. I almost always pre-read the book I choose, but in this case it just sounded good, so I went with it. Glad I did. The storyline, characters and writing were all great! It is fiction, but based on a true story. Horrifying to think that as recently as 1971 children who were born with various disabilities, were treated in such a despicable way in group institutions. This story is hard to put down and easy to read in a day.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes