Book: Once They Hear My Name
edited by Ellen Lee, Marilyn Lemmert, Mary Anne Hess
Reviewed by Wendy
What the Book is About: The book is a compilation of several adult adoptees from Korea's story of adoption, but more importantly their journey to self-identity.
What I Liked About the Book: I really liked the diversity of the group chosen for the book and all of the advice (although not blatant that I received from reading their stories and life experiences.
What I Didn't Like About the Book: There is nothing I didn't like. However, I would have loved it to be longer!
What I Learned/How the Book Helped Me: I have learned many things about I approach parenting and things that I think are/will work and other things that I knew were important, but ingrained in my mind the significance of their importance--my daughter learning her birth language.
Wendy adds: I highly recommend!
Wendy was the first to get a review in, so has her pick of the adult books, and has chosen The Primal Wound! That means the next grown-up reviewer gets Wanting a Daughter, Needing a Son (even if you have the book, you might want it as a gift for another adopter or a relative who might want to learn more!).
Thanks, Wendy!
Good idea Malinda. I just realized I needed to proof-read! Yikes. Sorry everyone, luckily the editors of the book did their job and checked for errors! It is a great read.
ReplyDeleteWendy thanks for the review. I haven't read this book, and now have it on my list of books I will read.
ReplyDeleteabove comment is from me,I accidentally hit enter before I finished my name!
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