Finding Fish: A Memoir by Antwone Q. Fisher, Mim E. Rivas Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Finding Fish: A Memoir
Book Review: Good Book!
Summary: 4 Stars
Finding Fish was a good book. I first learned of Antowne Fisher a few years ago when he appeared on the Montell Williams show. After hearing his story on the show I immediately wanted to go out and buy his book to find out more about this wonderful young man but could never find the book. A few years went by and then a movie of his life was made. After seeing the movie, which I thought was very good, I decided that the movie did a good job of telling his story and that I no longer wanted to purchase the book. Some years later I was in a book store looking for some books to purchase and came across Finding Fish on the book shelf. Since I was in a thrift book store I said what the heck and purchased this book along with some others. Well needless to say it was meant for me to read this book. The movie just touched on a small portion of his life and did nothing to give us a better understanding of Antwone's full story. The book went into more detail and was just phenomenal. I have such respect and admiration for Mr. Fisher and all that he endured. The saying is true: "All things happen for a reason" were it not for his horrific
childhood I don't think Antwone would be the man he is today. Kudows for Mr. Fisher!! If you have not read this book I recommend you do.
Book Review: Great Inspirational Book!
Summary: 4 Stars
Finding Fish is a real "page turner". A friend of mine gave me the book and said, "You gotta read it". Although I was a sheltered child, it was difficult for me to relate to his childhood. It was disturbing and painful and it even made me cry. At one point the tears would not stop flowing, but yet I continued to read because I had to know what would happen next. With all of that, there was still humor and laughter in his journey.
Antwone Fisher is truly a SURVIVOR, making it against the odds.
Book Review: Great Read
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of the best books i have read in a long time. I read it before i even knew that a movie was being made, and now i am very excited to go see that movie. i couldn't put the book down it was so good. i highly reccomend you read this book before you see the movie. it is an awesome book.Book Review: Heart felt story..
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book after seeing the motion picture starring Denzel Washington. I do believe seeing the movie first biased my opinion of the book. Finding Fish is an excellent protrayal into the life of Antwone Fisher. It takes you from his conception to his adulthood. The story is about a little boy who lives in the system of foster care. Throughtout Antwoine's life, he faces my obstacles, trials, hardships, and triumphs. He is placed with every foster child's nightmare. His foster mother doesn't know how to love, therefore she instills hate, anger, and confusion into her foster children. This story takes you through the day-to-day hell of being an abused foster child. It is told from the perspective of the child which helps you see the intricate details Antwone faces. The story ends with Antwone find himself "Finding Fish". I enjoyed the novel; however, I enjoyed the movie more. It was good to read a true story that ended in triumph despite the trials.
Sister 2 Sister Book Club- Joy Fitzgerald
Book Review: Heart-wrenching, poignant, powerful
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw the movie before reading the book, but as always, the book was better. Antwone Fisher demonstrates the resilience of children, how forgiving they are, how in the face of evil, they triumph over the adults who are supposed to nuture them. His story is not a Hollywood story, but the story of how the foster care system in America has failed. This country should be ashamed at the way foster children are treated.