With the cover of this book highlighting adopting, I was quick to choose this book from BookSneeze. Reading more about adoption is certainly on my to-do list as we may be only months away. I was hoping to read a great story interweaved with lessons and spiritual insight.
I felt like I got a Hallmark movie. And maybe not a great one. And probably only those that know me best know I do not like Hallmark movies. I know I probably seem heartless but I just do not have the patience for them.
While I obviously think every adoption is a beautiful story, I can’t help but think this was perhaps better fit on a blog. The spiritual insights were nearly non-existent. In fact, the only thing I remember is reading the recommendation if we were only doing it for religious purposes we should skip the whole adoption. And while I agree, the point is this is not the book to turn to when looking for spiritual help through the process. Perhaps had I adjusted my expectations I could have enjoyed it more.
Moreover, I had a hard time relating to this mother. Her background and parenting couldn’t have veered much further from mine. And while I can certainly appreciate that hers are different, it was hard to relate to her story when I couldn’t relate to her.
Not only that, I had a hard time with the pacing of the book. At times I just wanted to say get on with it already and indeed, if I wasn’t expected to review it I probably wouldn’t have finished it.
Gosh, I hate being this negative. I do have to say the writing is beautiful. The author is a very talented writer and her professional career as a writer was clear. I do wish her, Mia and their family well. I particularly enjoyed the epilogue seeing Mia so many years later relating so beautifully with her mother. Regardless of what I thought of the book, their story is inspiring and appreciate the resources at the end of the book.
I was provided a copy of this book from BookSneeze in exchange for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.