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A review by tracyt223
Family Family by Laurie Frankel
5.0
Thank you to @netgalley and @henryholtbooks for the advanced copy of this book for my honest review.
“Not all stories of adoption are stories of pain and regret. Not even most of them. Why don’t we ever get that movie?”
This is the story of India Allwood, who grows up always knowing that she wanted to be an actor. Through drive, determination, great talent and a lot of tough decisions, she brings her dreams to life. India is a fantastic character, full of humor, honesty and wild and crazy decisions. The other characters in the story are introduced along the way as the story unfolds. It's a bit of a spoiler to actually name them all and who they are to India. It's so fun to see them all come onto the scene. The book really explores the different meanings of family, adoption and how families can come about. Laurie brings special insight into it from her own personal experience with adoption. I love how it really made you see things in a different light and how wonderful adoption really is. Lots of laughter woven into the story as well. I was drawn in right away and couldn't put it down until I finished. Highly recommended!
“Not all stories of adoption are stories of pain and regret. Not even most of them. Why don’t we ever get that movie?”
This is the story of India Allwood, who grows up always knowing that she wanted to be an actor. Through drive, determination, great talent and a lot of tough decisions, she brings her dreams to life. India is a fantastic character, full of humor, honesty and wild and crazy decisions. The other characters in the story are introduced along the way as the story unfolds. It's a bit of a spoiler to actually name them all and who they are to India. It's so fun to see them all come onto the scene. The book really explores the different meanings of family, adoption and how families can come about. Laurie brings special insight into it from her own personal experience with adoption. I love how it really made you see things in a different light and how wonderful adoption really is. Lots of laughter woven into the story as well. I was drawn in right away and couldn't put it down until I finished. Highly recommended!