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Greatly Increased My Understanding and Compassion

Revisado: 08-21-21

I am not close to anyone who is adopted, or who gave up a baby, but having listened to this book I feel a great compassion for people on both sides of the situation. Previously I assumed the stance of adoption being a great solution for all concerned, but having had three children of my own I now can't imagine having given one up to the unknown. The coercion that these girls went through, when they were incredibly vulnerable already, is amazing, and the thought of living with this the rest of your life is torturous. Thank you, Ann Fessler, for bringing this to light, for letting those living with it know that they are not alone, and those of us on the outside become aware of how multi-faceted adoption really is.

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Seems Like an Ad for Trader Joe's

Revisado: 08-21-21

This book is interesting for a while, but quickly devolves into the author blowing his own horn and talking about how well he did everything. In that sense, it is not interesting for long. I haven't been able to finish it--doesn't seem like there is a reason to. I love the store but the story is not nearly as compelling!

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This Book is Amazing on So Many Levels

Revisado: 11-13-20

This book describes enough life for five people. RIva Lehrer delves deeply into so many aspects and times of her life, it makes me feel like a slacker. The description of her childhood and education alone could be a book, as could her relationship with her parents, especially her mother. From there we go on to her many adventures, careers, loves, lovers, mishaps and disasters.. This book often seems to be written in prose. Ms. Lehrer never seems to taker herself too seriously, as evidenced by her chapter titles. She conveys an almost invincible attitude, without being too 'inspirational'. Life hits her again and again and again and she somehow keeps going. Listening to this is like watching someone climb one mountain only to encounter another a few feet ahead and then another...all which must be traversed just to keep going, in a matter-of-fact-don't-feel-sorry-for-me manner. I'd love to meet her!

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Just Can't Read Any More

Revisado: 09-29-19

I heard the author interviewed along with some snippets of stories, and it sounded very promising. However, it got repetitious very quickly and turned out that hearing the same story with different names wasn't very interesting. One problem is that the outcome of each story is already known...
The book seemed very sophomoric, which is not to say that I am some highbrow intellectual--far from it. Anyway, I am returning it because I know I won't listen to any more and I only got through the first couple of chapters.

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