adfj897's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I appreciated the way in which Nicole worded her grief. The small details and thought processes she shared felt raw and honest. Her words resonated with me a lot as someone who doesn’t know their birth parents, lost an adoptive parent, and is in no-contact with the other.
annakladd's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
jiao_li's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
3.5
It was my first time reading a memoir from an adoptee child, and it delved deeply into the impact of loss. I actually liked the writing style, but it was kinda boring at some parts.
The book was fast-paced. I was hoping Nicole would dive deeper into her family story, especially the good memories, so I could feel the grief more. But overall, what she delivered in the book was actually pretty good. I always feel sad when I read a memoir about losing a parent.
In conclusion, the memoir successfully delivered the themes of family and grief. Although some aspects could've been further developed, its narrative was pretty good, making it a worthy read.
The book was fast-paced. I was hoping Nicole would dive deeper into her family story, especially the good memories, so I could feel the grief more. But overall, what she delivered in the book was actually pretty good. I always feel sad when I read a memoir about losing a parent.
In conclusion, the memoir successfully delivered the themes of family and grief. Although some aspects could've been further developed, its narrative was pretty good, making it a worthy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness