A review by kellymcgatha
Alex & Me by Irene Pepperberg

4.0

A nice, simple animal story for this time of the year. Does it have the depth of a Jane Goodall book? No, not even close. The story focuses mostly on the emotional bond Irene had with Alex, the trials she went through to train him and the funny interactions she, and her students, had with him. In other words, this is the story of Alex without all the scientific detail and analysis. It's for those who want a good animal story, one that will both fascinate and entertain. And how could a person not love Alex by the end of the book? I would have loved an even longer, more detailed look into his world, but I'm still glad that this small glimpse exists.