When imagination meets reality in this East meets West novel, the power of love and forgiveness conquers all. Meg Lindsay is determined to not be like her mother was to her, but can parenting a child fill the void she has where her mother is concerned?
I read this book in two days! I loved reading it and hated the times that I had to put it down! The author keeps this book flowing with imagery that flows off the page and into vivid pictures in your mind!
This is an adoption book that I think all adoptive parents should read, but especially parents adopting older children! I have a feeling that parents who have adopted from China will also really enjoy this book as well. It portrays so much more than just the orphan finds a family theme that most people think of in adoption books. It shows that there is more than one side to a life and that all things must be considered when adopting a child!
I read this book in two days! I loved reading it and hated the times that I had to put it down! The author keeps this book flowing with imagery that flows off the page and into vivid pictures in your mind!
This is an adoption book that I think all adoptive parents should read, but especially parents adopting older children! I have a feeling that parents who have adopted from China will also really enjoy this book as well. It portrays so much more than just the orphan finds a family theme that most people think of in adoption books. It shows that there is more than one side to a life and that all things must be considered when adopting a child!
In her fiction book Lucky Baby, Meredith Efken delves into the world of adoption. The story is told from 2 points of view, Wen Ming, a young girl in an orphanage in China & Meg Lindsay, a potential adoptive parent. Having the story alternate points of view allows the reader to see both sides of the story in an unique way. The book closes with a question & answer session with the author as well as discussion questions for a group who reads the book together.
This was the first book I had read by this author. I really enjoyed her style of writing. However, I felt there were too many side stories that I had to attempt to keep up with. I wish she had not felt the need to add so many of the side stories. The book definitely kept my interest though. I read it in 2 nights & reluctantly put it down the first night only because I had to go to work the next morning. I would give the book 4 out of 5 stars. Definitely a worthwhile read for adoptive parents.
This was the first book I had read by this author. I really enjoyed her style of writing. However, I felt there were too many side stories that I had to attempt to keep up with. I wish she had not felt the need to add so many of the side stories. The book definitely kept my interest though. I read it in 2 nights & reluctantly put it down the first night only because I had to go to work the next morning. I would give the book 4 out of 5 stars. Definitely a worthwhile read for adoptive parents.
