After completing the Soloist, I found it to be one of the most interesting books that I have ever read. The way that this story was told was what drew me in the most. It was about the real events that seemed like fiction that I think always kept me off balance. What puzzled me the most was that Lopez stayed true to his commitment to Nathaniel despite their unlikely friendship. When you look at how far Nathaniel has come from playing that broken, two string violin on the sidewalk across from a statue of Beethoven, you can see how much work Lopez has put in and how effective his help was to Nathaniel's life. It's amazing how far two people can come from just a few newspaper articles. It's great to see someone in our twisted country who pushes so hard for someone else without anything in return. Lopez sees and understands Nathaniel's ongoing condition and doesn't expect any more out of him then he can easily handle. I think that "The Soloist" was a great book and a good choice to follow up all of our other selections and finish off the year. Hopefully my summer reading choices will compliment this awesome book and lead me into next year on a good foot.
Focus: Was this a good final post? Or could I have done better?
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