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jennareadsthings 's review for:
An Unfinished Story
by Boo Walker
I… don’t understand how this has a high rating. I don’t. First, the writing is all telling rather than showing, overridden with cliches—a lot of “a single tear slid down her cheek” moments. Second, the characters are ick. Like a lot of “natural mother”hood—things you only do if you’re a true mother. Patting of hard biceps. Quick emotional turnarounds when they are convenient.
Third, and most important, the idea that you get to use a foster kid to fix your own emotional state is FUCKING OFFENSIVE. Children in the foster system are incredibly vulnerable. You don’t get to pick one out at fourteen and use him to build back your family or fix your marriage or get back your muse. That is beyond tasteless. Also—you told a kid—who thought he might be getting adopted—that the potential dad was on his way to get him when he was hit by a drunk driver and killed? And you don’t expect a lot of guilt surrounding that one event? And you have your guy bringing home a child that only he has met to potentially adopt to fix your sadness over your inability to be a mother as if you’re broken? And then, when you find this kid three years later he has open emotions and trusts you and your new boyfriend and wants to hang out? No. Absolutely not.
Third, and most important, the idea that you get to use a foster kid to fix your own emotional state is FUCKING OFFENSIVE. Children in the foster system are incredibly vulnerable. You don’t get to pick one out at fourteen and use him to build back your family or fix your marriage or get back your muse. That is beyond tasteless. Also—you told a kid—who thought he might be getting adopted—that the potential dad was on his way to get him when he was hit by a drunk driver and killed? And you don’t expect a lot of guilt surrounding that one event? And you have your guy bringing home a child that only he has met to potentially adopt to fix your sadness over your inability to be a mother as if you’re broken? And then, when you find this kid three years later he has open emotions and trusts you and your new boyfriend and wants to hang out? No. Absolutely not.