

A Thing of Beauty
First things first–I know I no-showed over the weekend, but I had family in town. AND there were extenuating circumstances! Tonight, however, I am beyond thrilled to be reviewing R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, which I finally got around to listening to and thoroughly loved. Honestly, it was the perfect antidote to Admissions, which is really kind of a downer; Wonder is a beautifully written book bursting with heart. It’s taken me a long time to get to it, so I’m assuming most of you are familiar with the premise, right? Auggie Pullman, a boy with the kind of facial abnormalities that send some kids running away from him, enters the 5th grade after having been previously home-schooled (partly due to the ongoing surgeries caused by his difficulties). How he copes, how he makes friends, and how it turns out make for a beautiful journey of a book. If, like me, you’ve been slow and haven’t picked this one up, then it’s time to repent, people. Hurry up! Go read it!
You’ll be very glad you did.