J.D. Dolan gives us a glimpse into the life of the Dolan
family in this incredible memoir of his older brother, John. John Dolan is the
second of five children. With a quiet intelligence and a strong presence, he
became a role model throughout J.D’s life. He never failed to fuel his younger
brother’s childlike curiosity, teaching him how to shoot a BB gun or ride
through the desert dunes on his loyal Honda 55 motorcycle. J.D strived to follow in John’s heroic
footsteps even more so than his own father’s. Unfortunately, there was a
history of stubborn silence that runs in the family. Now both well past their
20s, the two brothers’ refusal to speak to each other has been ongoing for several
years, over an issue J.D. can’t even remember. After a terrible accident leaves
John in the hospital with severe burns all over his body, his silence
frustrates J.D. more than ever. This is a heartfelt biography that will pull
you in from the first page. John’s story will teach readers that the ties
between family members are stronger than anger.
Reviewed by Madeline Mayor
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