A review by cosmicbookworm
Jewel by Bret Lott

slow-paced

2.0

A high school friend, who is a parent of a daughter with Down syndrome, recommended this book.  I was unaware at first that it was about a child with Down syndrome. The story, based on the author's grandmother, mother and child, presents a real-life account from two different generational perspectives. Explored within the narrative are issues such as being the child of a biracial marriage, with a Native American father and a bigoted grandmother posing as a Christian. The protagonist is the mother of a the sixth child who has Down syndrome. She navigates the challenges associated with this situation. Despite preparing by listening to a YouTube interview of the author, I found the storytelling challenging.