December 2013. Kirkus Review and IndieReader included "Loving Andrew" among their Best Indie Books of 2013.
• Kirkus Reviews gave Loving Andrew a star for exceptional merit stating: “This clear-eyed, intelligent memoir is an invaluable resource for anyone whose life is affected by a developmental disability.”
• IndieReader gave Loving Andrew five stars (their top rating) saying: “The story is told with grace and sensitivity, not descending into condescension, nor ever scolding parents who made different choices. . . [Wyllie’s] experiences and lessons learned are clearly set forth, along with her wise and thoughtful perspective on topics such as educational mainstreaming, romantic and sexual education for the developmentally disabled, and the touchy subject of prenatal testing and selective abortion. . . And anyone may be enriched by the life story of a young man who achieved a great deal, and became a wise and loving human being, despite having so many obstacles thrown in his way from birth onward.
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