At first glance, The
Awakening of HK Derryberry seems like another story you’ve read before with
maybe a couple of variations. But in reality, the book reads with such honesty
and insight into the special relationship between these two people that it’s
hard to walk away from the book without your perspective slightly moved.
The book details the
relationship between HK Derryberry, a boy with an unbelievable ability to
remember everything and a man that made the seemingly random choice to turn
into a different fast food restaurant to enjoy a cup of coffee. From there,
tons of information comes out about HK, his past, his disabilities, but more
importantly, his outlook on life.
One of my favorite features of
the book is the fact that there are moments when mistakes are made. They aren’t
covered up. This isn’t show to be a perfect relationship where everything
happens the way it should. Bradford is candid, making it even more interesting
to read. Within one chapter I’d find myself with a huge smile only to
experience tears as the section came to an end.
I’m not quite sure how to
explain this next feature that endeared the book to me, but I’ll try. It
doesn’t sound like it’s written by someone that is a professional author.
Instead, Bradford’s voice and explanations come through loud and clear.
Sometimes sentences are choppy or an event is explained in a very stiff way.
Instead of being put off by this, for me, it made the store all the more real.
I don’t know that this is a
book I would have picked up had I walked by it in the bookstore. But after
reading it, it would certainly be one that I would recommend to others. There’s
a lot to learn about relationships and endurance, setbacks and successes. Read
it and see if it doesn’t make you take a closer look at your life and the
things that you may unknowingly pass by each and every day.
I received this book in exchange for my honest review.
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