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stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
3.0
I heard an interview with the author on NPR and had this on my list for awhile. Fascinating beginning to this book which contrasted the life of Rhodes-scholar Wes Moore with another Wes Moore who is in prison for life. The two Wes's had such similar upbringings but one flourished and one did not. The first half captivated me and I couldn't put it down, however I thought the last half dragged and had a bit of a weak ending (mainly because the other Wes' life came to a screeching halt after the crime). But definitely worth picking up.
knittingchaos's review against another edition
4.0
Very good book. It gives a person a lot to think about.
syd_y's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
3.0
Two boys named Wes Moore. Both lived in the same decaying area of the same city. Wes A, as I'm calling him, grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, White House fellow, and business leader. Wes B ended up in prison for murder. When Wes A's mother told him about the man from the same neighborhood with the same name who was going to jail, he was intrigued. He began talking to the other Wes while he was in jail. What started with a few letters became in-person visits, and slowly Wes A began to unravel the two men's lives and what made them different. What he found, however, was that for every question answered, new questions came up.
This is a fascinating story. Ultimately, there never is a big, clear answer as to what separated the fates of these two men; there are lots of small things that contributed to the paths their lives took. I feel like this story is a bit unorganized--it would benefit from some more structure--but it's well-thought out and engaging.
This is a fascinating story. Ultimately, there never is a big, clear answer as to what separated the fates of these two men; there are lots of small things that contributed to the paths their lives took. I feel like this story is a bit unorganized--it would benefit from some more structure--but it's well-thought out and engaging.
theloststreetmouse's review
2.0
I found this book very hard to get into and it was not all that interesting.
jonahjeter's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great eye opening read how second chances and small life decisions can be the difference between life in prison or freedom. Highly recommend to everyone.
ameliareads7284's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0