Review of “Of Course, I am Loved” by Tamesha Williams

Score: 95/100 (9.5 out of 10)

We are a lot of things in this world. We are human beings with life, dignity, and hope. However, perhaps the most important thing we are in this world is LOVED.

To be loved seems so cliché, generic, and matter-of-fact that's it's easy to take for granted. But what does it really mean to be LOVED?

Is love always kissing, hugging, and romantic sort of things? Or is love something else—something that can be both big and noticeable while also, sometimes, being small and easy to miss.

It's true!

Often times, love is in the little things: how we treat others, how we talk to others, cleaning for others, cooking for others, spending time with others, listening to others. Love is in the choices we make (or don't make). Love is in every fabric and layer of our most precious and valuable relationships.

Love may be the most valuable thing we have alongside life itself.

And that's what Of Course, I am Loved by Tamesha Williams is all about: realizing, recognizing, and acknowledging the love that's all around us and knowing that we are valued, significant, and important in the eyes of those who love us.

That might seem like a lot to swallow, but it's true. Many times, we just don't realize how much we mean to people and how much love we're surrounded by.

This book follows a little boy who hears his family members use the word “love” all the time. Yet, he isn't quite sure what it means. Meanwhile, there are a lot of demonstrations of love shown throughout the book. For example, his family makes a lovely breakfast for him, even giving him a choice between eating eggs, pancakes, and oatmeal. How blessed this kid is! He's so fortunate!

His dad puts aside his need to watch a show on TV to let the boy play his drum, knowing how much it means to him. His grandma cooks for him and even reads a book to him. When he spills his juice, presumably, his family helps to clean up after him.

One thing that's both noteworthy and humorous about this book is how oblivious the little boy is most of the time. However, that only leads to the big arc: him realizing the meaning of love and how loved he is.

One last thing that we'd like to commend are the illustrations. They are pleasant. We love how hand-drawn, hand-colored, and genuine they look, matching with the caring theme of this book.

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