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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A wonderful portrayal of what is family, how is family made.
Families are complicated - this is the normal. The further we live away from a fantastical ideal - the better that is.
A perspective change of adoption too- it’s not dine out of desperation and gloom. It can be a joyous and affirming action in both parties.
Families are complicated - this is the normal. The further we live away from a fantastical ideal - the better that is.
A perspective change of adoption too- it’s not dine out of desperation and gloom. It can be a joyous and affirming action in both parties.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really wanted to LOVE this book but it just came up a bit short for me. As an adoptee, I loved the focus on changing the narratives about adoptions always being tragic and the ‘last-resort’ - and showing a positive adoption story. All that being said, I think I just didn’t mesh with the author’s writing style. I found her really scattered and the messages got diluted in a ton of plot and dialogue filler. I found the author jumped around a lot and didn’t provide enough clarity to bring me alongside the timeline jumps, which impacted the overall reading experience.
It’s also worth nothing that sometimes adoption stories are super adoptive-parent-centric and they don’t really explore the adoptee’s perspective. This falls into the same category and it did the message a bit of a disservice.
It’s also worth nothing that sometimes adoption stories are super adoptive-parent-centric and they don’t really explore the adoptee’s perspective. This falls into the same category and it did the message a bit of a disservice.
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoy this author and how she explores the complexity of family.
slow-paced