Posted by: Kelly on: August 15, 2011
Finished Love You More by Jennifer Grant. I received a copy of this from the publisher.
This is the story of how Jennifer and her husband David adopted their youngest child, Mia. They had three other children (Theo, Ian and Isabel) and then decided to adopt one more. Mia’s from Guatemala, which adds another dimension to the adoption (she’s obviously adopted, which can cause stares and insensitive comments from strangers).
This isn’t really a “how to” book on the best way to add to your family (although there are helpful tips, books and websites in the back of the book) but rather the story of how it worked in their case.
Difficult topics aren’t ignored. As I said, strangers make snide comments and some of her friends weren’t supportive. Also, it took a long time for Mia to come home and when she did, adjustments had to be made (obviously).
If you believe (as I do) that sometimes the most helpful books are the ones that let you know you’re not alone, I think many adoptive families would find a great deal of value in this.
August 25, 2011 at 11:13 am
I really enjoyed this book as well. It’s a beautifully written memoir of a family. One important aspect of the book is the author’s exploration of the “why” of adoption. There’s a great interview with the author that talks honestly about why she and her husband adopted, at http://www.urbanfaith.com/2011/08/adoption-not-a-ministry.html/
The blog post includes audio of portions of the interview.