Review: Heartwarming view into the lives of others.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2013
The Watchman is a heartwarming, and at times heartbreaking, story about a boy with developmental disabilities and the trials of his family.  The story focuses on Adam and the Olsen family as everyone's life begins to face hard times and the family faces falling apart.  There are many touching moments as well as several quite funny ones and it all cumulates in sad but well thought ending.Matt Langford brings much real experience to the story having grown up with a mentally disabled brother himself. This extra insight makes for a solid and believable narrator. The characters were all well done and relatable. Langford did a wonderful job making you feel empathy for everyone involved.I really enjoyed this book and think most people will also enjoy it a great deal. It is certainly worth a read just to see life through the eyes of someone else.