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Brotherly Love
Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN-10: 1426996152 / ISBN-13: 9781426996153.
Every once in a while, someone special comes into our lives for a very short moment in time and touches our hearts. Dalton thought of his brother as his special person. He came into Dalton's life for a short while and touched it in ways he will never forget. Brotherly Love is a true story about the memories Dalton and his brother and created until something happened that changed his life forever.
Every once in a while, someone special comes into our lives for a very short moment in time and touches our hearts. Dalton thought of his brother as his special person. He came into Dalton's life for a short while and touched it in ways he will never forget. Brotherly Love is a true story about the memories Dalton and his brother and created until something happened that changed his life forever.
108 pages, Hardcover
First published September 23, 2011
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September 24, 2012
Review #1 Posted by Anonymous
I thought this was an excellent read. I used three tissues while I was reading this book. I think it is very rare, indeed, that two siblings would be such good friends at their young age. I hope the author will continue to write more books.
Review #2 by Omar Figueras of, The US Review of Books.
"When Dayton was hammering the staples into the wood, Grandpa cut a window on each end. Then he made a door for us... Our clubhouse was finished."
Dalton Giesick's short memoir Brotherly Love depicts the author's early childhood years, being the all too brief moment in time that he was able to spend with his little brother, Dayton. The book describes those early years in a fleeting but endearing way. At the center of the story is the family's relocation to Colorado, the boys' moving in with their grandparents during that short duration, and the heart-wrenching changes the family endures once they have moved out West.
Part coming of age story and part eulogy, Giesick's treatment of his subject is heart-felt and gentle. His book is a sweet and tender read and the author's presentation of his memories of Dayton is much in tune with how an adult would treat a young child. A quick, yet powerful read, Giesick's writing is strong and tight. There are foreboding moments embedded throughout the story alluding to Dayton's disappearance; however, this tragedy occurs at the end of the story where the author's dreadful imaginings become his harsh reality. Although anticipated, the last revelation is both unexpected to the narrator and reader.
A tribute to a little boy with a large heart and an even bigger soul, Brotherly Love is a big brother's beautiful telling of the precious and too brief an instant he spent in the company of his little brother. Although short, the time that the author spent with Dayton was deeply transformative for himself, and by telling his story the author was able to provide this transformation for his readers.
I thought this was an excellent read. I used three tissues while I was reading this book. I think it is very rare, indeed, that two siblings would be such good friends at their young age. I hope the author will continue to write more books.
Review #2 by Omar Figueras of, The US Review of Books.
"When Dayton was hammering the staples into the wood, Grandpa cut a window on each end. Then he made a door for us... Our clubhouse was finished."
Dalton Giesick's short memoir Brotherly Love depicts the author's early childhood years, being the all too brief moment in time that he was able to spend with his little brother, Dayton. The book describes those early years in a fleeting but endearing way. At the center of the story is the family's relocation to Colorado, the boys' moving in with their grandparents during that short duration, and the heart-wrenching changes the family endures once they have moved out West.
Part coming of age story and part eulogy, Giesick's treatment of his subject is heart-felt and gentle. His book is a sweet and tender read and the author's presentation of his memories of Dayton is much in tune with how an adult would treat a young child. A quick, yet powerful read, Giesick's writing is strong and tight. There are foreboding moments embedded throughout the story alluding to Dayton's disappearance; however, this tragedy occurs at the end of the story where the author's dreadful imaginings become his harsh reality. Although anticipated, the last revelation is both unexpected to the narrator and reader.
A tribute to a little boy with a large heart and an even bigger soul, Brotherly Love is a big brother's beautiful telling of the precious and too brief an instant he spent in the company of his little brother. Although short, the time that the author spent with Dayton was deeply transformative for himself, and by telling his story the author was able to provide this transformation for his readers.
November 28, 2025
Brotherly Love by Dalton Giesick is a deeply moving memoir that captures the fleeting yet profound impact a sibling can have on our lives. Through personal recollections, Giesick reflects on the memories he shared with his brother and the transformative moments that shaped their relationship.
The narrative is tender, heartfelt, and intimate, offering readers a glimpse into the enduring significance of family connections, even when time together is tragically cut short. Giesick’s honest and reflective storytelling makes Brotherly Love relatable and evocative for anyone who has experienced the joys, challenges, and sorrows of sibling relationships.
A concise yet powerful work, this memoir resonates with universal themes of love, loss, and the cherished bonds that define our lives.
The narrative is tender, heartfelt, and intimate, offering readers a glimpse into the enduring significance of family connections, even when time together is tragically cut short. Giesick’s honest and reflective storytelling makes Brotherly Love relatable and evocative for anyone who has experienced the joys, challenges, and sorrows of sibling relationships.
A concise yet powerful work, this memoir resonates with universal themes of love, loss, and the cherished bonds that define our lives.
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