Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl Audiobook

" This was a GREAT book. Loved it! A few weird parts that I skipped over but all in all and awesome read and you'll learn a bunch of things about owls that you never knew. "

" Amazing book. Love the relationship she develops with the owl "

" This is the best "my animal and I" book I have ever read. O'Brien is honest, writes with clarity and conveys the soul of an animal many of us will never see up close or at all with absolute brilliance. I finished the book feeling that Stacey and Wesley had been part of my life all along and I am forever grateful for their presence. "

" Beautiful story. I've read it probably 3 times. "

" Sooo cute! Full of interesting owlish facts and a fun story to boot. As a dog person, the best part was appreciating the differences between a pack socialized animal and a solitary predator. An excellent read. "

" Fascinating read. Loved Wesley and really appreciated how the author was able to tell Wesley's story without a lot of melodrama and without making the story about her, though she could have easily done so given her health issues. Have you read the story of Dewey the Library Cat? That one annoyed the tar out of me because the author made the story at least as much about her as about Dewey. You won't find that here. At all. Instead you'll find a compelling story about a remarkable owl told clearly, cleanly, but still with a great deal of love - and you'll find yourself paying attention to the sounds of the night more than ever. "

" Not amazing on the writing front, but loved learning about Wesley, and about the connection he and Stacey shared. Sort of leaves you with a sense of how we are all connected. "

" A record of biologist researcher and her owl given by the research center at Cal Tech. A fifteen year documented record. Especially interesting since owls are not a social animal in the sense others can be. Also not a tractable animal. Yet a very unusual but loving relationship established. "

" Great story about owls. Wesley and his bond with Stacey is interesting, but my favorite parts are about the eccentric animal naturalists Stacey works with in California. I would also recommend books by the environmentalist Farley Mowat. "

" Enjoyed the "owl" parts, but not thrilled about the author's ramblings of her own personal life. "

" This was such an amazing book. I have always loved owls and the relationship was truly remarkable. "

" I loved this book. Amazing story! Funny and heartbreaking. "

" I absolutely loved this book. It was captivating. "

" I am a sucker for remarkable animal stories. Had a hard time with all of the mice and owl pellets. Still, I really appreciated the story. "

" Loved the actual story and photos, the writing not so much. "

" Can't remember when I read (heard) this one, however, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was good to hear the trails and tribulations of raising an owl. Although something like this would be illegal today, in the time of this book it was appropriate for this lady to do this. "

" Unique memoir...I learned a lot about owls and animals in general. I think most any animal lover would enjoy it, and it would even be appropriate for some YA readers. "

" I'm a sucker for a good animal-human relationship story. Loved Wesley and his personality but the writing wasn't the best I've ever read. "

" II loved this memoir. Stacey O'Brien did a great job of balancing her own memories of life with Wesley with interesting facts about owls. I loved the picture section as well. Wesley, What a charmer! I'm a sucker for animal memoirs and his one was so sweet. "

" The story is fascinating, but the prose is really lacking. I wish she had a ghost writer. "

" most entertaining non-fiction i have read in a long time!! "

" This is a beautiful story about a young biologist and barn owl take are of each other for almost two decades. I read this book in about 2 days, I couldn't stop reading it! so lovely. "

" Tommy and I are reading this together, and I had to skip ahead. We both really really like it! "

" Two stars because the pictures were cute and it started out pretty interesting, but the author is psychotic and I hated her with a passion. I wish I'd read past the first few chapters before buying it. "

" Fascinating story. Learned a ton about owls. Laughed out loud. My only issue ... I'm a bit sad for Stacey, she puts so much in the relationship with Wesley, the barn owl, there is not much left for human relationships. It almost seems like life has passed her by .... "

" Oh my goshes I loved this book. That probably had something to do with the fact that I absolutely <em>adore</em> owls, but I thought it was just so cute. "

" Stacey, a biologist, rescues a baby owl and grows as close to him as many do to a beloved dog. Her love for her companion is captured in her prose, and her detailed descriptions of his behaviors very interesting. A lovely read. "

" Loved it!! Some parts were weird but Wesley touched my heart. Everytime I see a Barn Owl I will think of Wesley. "

" What a wonderful read. Amazing story. "

" Really enjoyed this book! It was a good read perfect for a summer read or on a vacation. "

" I can't resist books about animals, especially birds. This book is so sweet and an easy read. "