Doesn't Get Better Than This

Last week I finished reading WONDER aloud to my eight year old son, Josey. We read it in about seven days: a few chapters every night before going to bed. I must admit, it was a pretty remarkable experience for me. Seeing it all through his eyes, having him care about the characters, react to things, laugh at the funny parts—it was as amazing to me as any of the beautiful reviews the book has gotten. He was so disappointed in Jack, for instance, after the Halloween incident. He kept asking me why Jack said what he said, and if Auggie would ever forgive him for it. He seemed so concerned that I actually offered to tell him what would happen, but he didn't want me to skip ahead in the story. So when we finally did reach the part of the book when Jack tells his side of the story, I can't even describe how happy he got. 

There have been so many wonderful reviews and beautiful words said about WONDER, and I'm so grateful for every one of them. But when we got to the end of the book and Josey started clapping, I have to admit: that topped everything for me.

That night he left me a post-it on top of the book.

Doesn't get better than this.