Sorry for the boring title, but it will do for now. I read a little bit of everything. Up until about age 20, I mostly read fiction. Then, I read mostly nonfiction for several years. In 2024, I made a conscious effort to read more fiction. By September 15, 2024, I had finished 31 books, 40% of which were fiction.
I’m very opinionated and honest about the books I read, so not for people who hate blunt, short reviews.
Facing the Wind
A True Story of Tragedy and Reconciliation by Julie Salaman
CW: Ableism, violence
Nonfiction. I went into this book knowing nothing about the topic. It’s hard to describe, and that’s one reason why it has average ratings. There’s a crime, but the main topic of the first half is a group of parents raising kids with various disabilities. The second half is about crime and reconciliation.
It’s a good book for people interested in all the topics. The author did a good job of being neutral, like a reporter. Other authors (especially in true crime) couldn’t tell this story without repeatedly calling people monsters. I appreciate writers who allow the audience to decide for themselves instead of insisting one character is evil, and the other is from a good middle-class family.
English