SuitabookBlind sighted
Peter Moore
- Reading
- If the family material feels close to home, check in as you read and leave room to pause or talk. You could also discuss how Kirk juggles school, work and new relationships.
- Themes
- Family and responsibility: Kirk is described as learning to deal with his alcoholic mother while managing other demands. The family difficulty is part of Kirk's situation; the outline does not show whether the story offers a particular judgement or resolution.
- Disability and connection: Kirk gets a job reading to Callie, a blind young woman. The job creates a connection between the characters, but the outline does not establish how Callie is portrayed beyond her blindness and their reading arrangement.
- School and belonging: Kirk is bored in class and writes song lyrics; Big Glenn sees potential in them and becomes his first real friend in years. The outline links Kirk's creative interest with a new friendship, without establishing a broader message about school or belonging.
- Worth knowing
- Alcoholism in Kirk's family and a shocking surprise at home are part of the plot. The nature and emotional intensity of that surprise are unclear, so consider whether this family material suits your reader.