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allisonbsk 's review for:
One for the Murphys
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
What a fantastic book! My daughter and I literally devoured this book and read it in just a few sittings. Carley was such a character and that family, oh my heart, and her birth mother, gah! This book really tugged at our hearts. I would absolutely recommend it- this is a life my child does not know, thankfully, and yet is all too common and it made for great talking points.
I will say I appreciated one reviewer's comments (Shelley) all about the social worker's perspective and what this book truly lacked- because it did skim over quite a bit. That review shared amazing insight as to the reality of it all (like how social workers don't actually disappear like the one in this book did, not to mention all the emotional work/rehab and so forth the birth mother should have done, etc, and the attachment disorders Carley is likely to face and all). Read that review for more information, truly.
In any case, this really was a well written book, with whip smart dialogue and excellent pacing and character development. We look forward to more from this author!!
I will say I appreciated one reviewer's comments (Shelley) all about the social worker's perspective and what this book truly lacked- because it did skim over quite a bit. That review shared amazing insight as to the reality of it all (like how social workers don't actually disappear like the one in this book did, not to mention all the emotional work/rehab and so forth the birth mother should have done, etc, and the attachment disorders Carley is likely to face and all). Read that review for more information, truly.
In any case, this really was a well written book, with whip smart dialogue and excellent pacing and character development. We look forward to more from this author!!