Soar

Bauer, J. (2016). Soar. New York: Viking

Sometimes the cards that we are dealt in life are not necessarily the best but with the help of a strong support group, we get a shot to overcome difficulties and manage to keep the faith going. Sometimes people endure situations that force us to alter our way of living, but in doing so, we learn to appreciate life a lot more. This is the story of a young boy whose journey in life starts off by being abandoned and later is afflicted with a disease that severely limits his ability to engage in physical activities. How can one tell a kid that he can’t run? How can one tell a kid that he can’t experience too much excitement because it affects his health? Why is the kid the one that has to reassure the father that everything will be fine? The long wait to make his dream come true is troubled by the uncertainty of whether he will get a heart before it’s too late. 

I absolutely loved everything about this book. The sadness of knowing that Jeremiah was abandoned, the heartbreaking explanation he has as to why he was abandoned where he was left, and the joy of knowing he was well taken care of very much loved completed this novel. Heartwarming and hopeful, and sometimes fearful of whether he would make it out alright were the feelings I felt throughout. It reminded me that "life is never beyond hope."

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