“In a Heartbeat”   

by Leigh Anne & Sean Tuohy  

with Sally Jenkins

Review # 183

Those familiar with the film or Michael Lewis's best-selling book, “The Blind Side”, will already know the inspiring story of how the Tuohys took future, NFL star Michael Oher, into their home and adopted him. So, what more is there to say about it, the answer is… plenty!

In “In a Heartbeat” the Tuohys attempt to explain their philosophy of “cheerful giving” and what it was that made them reach out to the homeless African-American boy they saw walking down the street in a t-shirt and shorts on a winter's day.  Leigh Anne and Sean have known tough times themselves and, as a result,  have put themselves on the lookout for troubled kids and others in need of help all around them. They may be millionaires now, but, they have not always been and they have never forgotten the help that came their way when they needed it.

This book is an in-depth look at the Tuohy family and the dynamics of their lives.  With Jenkins's help they write with humor about their quirks and the joy that Michael brought to their family, finally arriving at the belief that "we can all change people's lives by investing time in individuals."

I found this book inspiring and fun…couldn’t put it down!