Room

Emma Donoghue

An interesting read for sure.  Hearing the story from the perspective of a 5 year old boy really made the story for me. It was disturbing and hard to read, but I couldn't put it down despite the premise.  I am glad I read it, I thought it was great but it feels weird to gush about a book with such dark subject matter.  I think Ma was an amazing woman.  I hope I am half the mother she was in Room.  Even though it wasn't real I find myself hoping she was able to put the pieces of her life back together for herself and for Jack, but mostly for herself.  It also made me think I really need to teach Avery and Hank more and spend less time distracted by the world.