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Boy Who Loved Too Much: A True Story of Pathological Friendliness
Boy Who Loved Too Much: A True Story of Pathological Friendliness | Jennifer Latson
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The poignant story of a boy's coming-of-age complicated by Williams syndrome, a genetic disorder that makes people biologically incapable of distrust. What would it be like to see everyone as a friend? Twelve-year-old Eli D'Angelo has a genetic disorder that obliterates social inhibitions, making him irrepressibly friendly, indiscriminately trusting, and unconditionally loving toward everyone he meets. It also makes him enormously vulnerable. Eli lacks the innate skepticism that will help his peers navigate adolescence more safely--and vastly more successfully. Journalist Jennifer Latson follows Eli over three critical years of his life as his mother, Gayle, must decide whether to shield Eli entirely from the world and its dangers or give him the freedom to find his own way and become his own person. By intertwining Eli and Gayle's story with the science and history of Williams syndrome, the book explores the genetic basis of behavior and the quirks of human nature. More than a case study of a rare disorder, however, The Boy Who Loved Too Much is a universal tale about the joys and struggles of raising a child, of growing up, and of being different.
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Wife
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I always have to walk by the “New Books” shelf when I visit the library. This title caught my eye. When I learned about Williams Syndrome in nursing school, I recognized it (almost positive) in a child of a classmate. I know the child was being treated for the physical manifestations, but there was no Williams diagnosis. Lost contact after awhile when that family moved out of state. This story of Eli was quite an interesting read.

Clwojick Hey! Thanks for signing up for the bookmarkswap. I noticed that you signed up twice. Did you want to do one swap or two? Just thought I'd double check. ☺️ 7y
Wife @Clwojick I couldn‘t tell if the first entry took and didn‘t want to miss out, so I did it again. But I think 2 swaps sounds good! So 2 it is! Thank you for checking and for organizing! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 7y
Clwojick Woot woot! I should have your pairs ready in the next day or two! 7y
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Don't expect it to be just a story of a boy with William's syndrome and his mom's struggles to raise him and cope with her child's disability. It's also informational and presents the reader with facts, statistics, and discoveries that are relevant to WS. I liked that it wasn't just informational and that it included Gale's and Eli's experiences, it made it more personal. I just wish I knew how Gale and Eli are doing now.

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#Audiocrocheting Listening to this one while working on designs for some new bookmarks. I crocheted this one today and I love it. I just think it may be a bit too thick and that I may need to get thinner yarn. What do you all think? Would you use this or do you think it's too thick?

Oh and The Silkworm is on my TBR.

#Bookmark #BookishImpulses #BookAccessories

KennethTolesJr I think it's fine, but what do I know... 😂 😭 7y
Sue It's gorgeous! But it would be too thick for me personally. 7y
Texreader I'd use it in a heartbeat! Love it!! ❤️💜💙 7y
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TheBookAddict @Sue @Texreader thanks so much for the feedback, I appreciate it. I'll keep the design and probably try different kinds of yarn to see which looks better. And happy that you liked it! 😁💕 7y
MaleficentBookDragon ❤️💙💜💚😍 7y
Caroline2 It's lovely, is defo use it! 👍🏻 7y
julesG This is gorgeous. Have you tried tread? I mean crocheting with thread, you'd need one of these tiny hooks though. 7y
Soubhiville It's really pretty, but I do think it's too thick. I love it though! 7y
quietlycuriouskate Yay, I've found another audio-crocheter! 😊 7y
TheBookAddict @julesG I have not tried the thread for this project, but I have used thread many years ago. I used to crochet doilies with my aunt when I was 11 and we used the thread. I'll have to try it and see what happens. Thanks! 🙂 7y
TheBookAddict @Caroline2 thanks! 🙂 7y
TheBookAddict @Soubhiville thank you, I actually think the same. I'll keep on working on it. 🙂 7y
TheBookAddict @River_Voice 🙌🏽 it's so relaxing and it makes me feel very productive. Can't beat getting 2 wonderful things done at once! 😊 7y
julesG Doilies 😍 Haven't made any for years. There is also very thin crochet yarn and tiny hooks. 7y
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TheBookAddict
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I'm definitely loving #Hoopla! My second #audiobook borrowed from this app. #LitsyLovesLibraries

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GerardtheBookworm
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An interesting nonfiction story of a single mother whose son struggles with William's Syndrome (A loss of genetic material in a Chromosome 7). Where typical autistic individuals display an introvertedness, William's patients express a more extrovertness that at times not appropriate in social situations. An eye opening look into another spectrum of disabilities.

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TheBookAddict
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Wow, I need to get my hands on this book. It's about a boy with a rare genetic disorder that makes him incapable of mistrust. Here's an article about the book and the disorder.

This Rare Medical Condition Makes You Love Everyone - National Geographic
https://apple.news/Ai3tyWNVhQVW4hXed4CnHYw

Librariana This sounds pretty incredible! 7y
TheBookAddict @Librariana yes it does. The audiobook is on Hoopla! 7y
Librariana Thanks for the heads up, Yesenia! Gonna look it up 😄 7y
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TheBookAddict @Librariana you're welcome! 😊 7y
EvieBee I saw this also and need to read it. Requesting from the library! 7y
TheBookAddict @EvieBee 🙌🏽 I hope you enjoy it. I'm planning on borrowing it from Hoopla. 😁 7y
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