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The Kids Are All Right: A Memoir (2009)

by Diana Welch(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0307396045 (ISBN13: 9780307396044)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Crown Publishing Group

review 1: I could not put this book down. This was a touching recollection of stories from the Welch family children. I found the story heart-warming at times and heart-wrenching at others. This is a story of a journey that none of us would want for ourselves or our children. After reading this book, many of us will vow to get our living trusts in order and make our wishes very clear.The struggle to keep the kids in contact with each other and connected comes through at every turn. I was disturbed greatly by the older kids drug use and lifestyles. I kept wondering how different things could have been (but not necessarily- we'll never know) if their parents had been able to raise them. The youngest daughter is separated completely and yearns for her brother and sisters constantly.Tho... moreugh this book is difficult at times, it is absolutely worth reading. It is raw and honest... told from each kid's viewpoint.One last thought: This book really made me think about how difficult it is to bring a child into your home. While intentions may be good at the beginning, how does one handle a heartbroken teen who is on drugs and pulling your own kids into a lifestyle which is not in line with your own family values? This book raised many difficult questions for me. This would be an excellent book for discussion.
review 2: I think the structure of this memoir works well with its alternating points of view between the four Welch children (now adults). They agree about the ultimate outcomes though sometimes the remembered details vary, which only adds to the verisimilitude. Their situation was horrible—losing both parents—but these kids were a handful for everyone who tried to help. They don’t hold back on the less than savory details, although, at the end, they are still a family. That in itself says a lot about their perseverance. less

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