This was my first Overdrive download onto my iPad, and I loved reading it that way. The book provides a first-hand perspective on the events that made up Michael Oher's rise out of homelessness. It covers everything from his childhood to NFL draft day. He definitely makes a point to talk about the differences between his reality and the way his life was portrayed in The Blind Side (both the book and the movie). His biggest complaint about his portrayal in the movie was that they made it seem like he didn't know the basics of playing football when he had been studying sports players and their moves since childhood.The book also focuses on the ways the foster care system failed Michael and ways adults now can mentor to other youngsters with bad home situations. It's a great look at a child's perspective on social services, social workers, and foster care.
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