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A review by beastreader
Places I've Taken My Body: Essays by Molly McCully Brown
3.0
I had a friend who was born with cerebral palsy (CP). She may have moved a bit slower but she had tons of heart and determination. She used crutches when she was younger but now as an adult; she no longer has them. That is what Molly's message is with her essays. Just because someone may be born with a disability does not mean they are not capable of great things.
I enjoyed reading the different short essays/stories that Molly shared. Although, there were some I liked and just engaged with better. A couple like when Molly was a little girl and she was drawing. The therapist went to help guide Molly's hand as she drawled. Molly was not having any of this and promptly grabbed a new marker and handed it over to the therapist, while pushing her hand away. Another essay that really stuck with me was towards the end of the book about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. If you are a fan of essays or poems, you will want to check out this book.
I enjoyed reading the different short essays/stories that Molly shared. Although, there were some I liked and just engaged with better. A couple like when Molly was a little girl and she was drawing. The therapist went to help guide Molly's hand as she drawled. Molly was not having any of this and promptly grabbed a new marker and handed it over to the therapist, while pushing her hand away. Another essay that really stuck with me was towards the end of the book about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. If you are a fan of essays or poems, you will want to check out this book.