A review by maryquitecontrary_22
Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-Changing Friendship by Michelle Kuo

4.0

I saw Reading with Patrick lying on a table in Barnes & Noble and the subtitle piqued my interest as an educator, so I bought it.

You don't have to be a "bleeding heart liberal" (as Kuo identifies herself) to appreciate this memoir. I think society is often naively dismissive of those in the criminal justice system, forgetting that they have families who love them and a backstory and history to how they ended up in their situation and its consequences. The author emphasizes the importance of literacy and the value of literature, while also humanizing those who live in the margins.