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liked it! a nice look into adoptions and how families morph and can look so different. the writing is good, with distinct voices for each woman. i think seeing which woman readers resonate with gives you an insight into their personalities (im an elizabeth sympathiser) but i think the author's written everyone pretty sympathetically. i loved the depictions of post partum depression, motherhood stress and uncertainty, and realising when you are projecting onto your child. only thing i didnt really like was how robotic (?) the men were, idk the way they were so much flatter than the women and quite "flawless" threw me off abit.

njgareau's review

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hilaryf's review

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3.0

Argh, this was a frustrating novel. What I'd hoped would be a rich family drama felt more like a Hallmark movie script. Three stars for an interesting take on modern adoption and a thoughtful look at what truly makes a family.

om_nom_nomigon's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jenlapcevic's review

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3.0

Rounded up to 3.5. I really enjoyed the character development in this story as well as getting to see the situation from all three adoptive mothers' perspectives.

sassyyabby's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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