This is a simple book; it definitely shows a father's concern and love for his daughter no matter what she does.
I found it odd, though, that the author uses the father's last name throughout most of the book, using it as his first name.
The language was undesirable at times.
Also, it seemed that the author 'forgot' in the story that Rowan, the 17 year old daughter, was "in danger of failing English and Calculus" And later in the book, after a swimming accident and apparent head injury, the author recalls that Rowan was failing two classes.... yet she graduates. So the author just 'sticks in the plot' that 'while in the hospital, Webster and Sheila' (his estranged wife) 'managed to get Rowan to complete two take-home finals'. "His daughter finished them with ease."
Rowan is both Webster's AND Sheila's daughter, I don't believe that a person with a head injury would be able to finish the "two take-home finals" with ease.
I was mildly disappointed with the simplicity of the book.
I found it odd, though, that the author uses the father's last name throughout most of the book, using it as his first name.
The language was undesirable at times.
Also, it seemed that the author 'forgot' in the story that Rowan, the 17 year old daughter, was "in danger of failing English and Calculus" And later in the book, after a swimming accident and apparent head injury, the author recalls that Rowan was failing two classes.... yet she graduates. So the author just 'sticks in the plot' that 'while in the hospital, Webster and Sheila' (his estranged wife) 'managed to get Rowan to complete two take-home finals'. "His daughter finished them with ease."
Rowan is both Webster's AND Sheila's daughter, I don't believe that a person with a head injury would be able to finish the "two take-home finals" with ease.
I was mildly disappointed with the simplicity of the book.
This was a depressing book as Diane was a depressed person portrayed in this book. Though she had huge talent for photography, she did not seem to 'give herself enough credit'. Coming from a seemingly dysfunctional home, Diane 'made the best of her situation'. I personally did not agree with her morals, nor of the stated photographs she took. The author was quite detailed regarding Diane's interactions throughout her years.