Author Jennifer Grant contacted me via Twitter and asked if I would read her new book Love You More: The Divine Surprise of Adopting My Daughter. It is set to be released August 9th of this year. I was so excited to get a sneak peak of a new book written by an another adoptive parent.
I cannot tell you how many times while reading this book I said to myself Yes! My thoughts exactly! When talking about adoption so many resources discuss it either as a child saving event or a sugar coated spiritual journey. I either get nauseous or mad. Grant is real in her writing and feelings, yet authentically spiritual as well. Her and her husband felt God’s calling to adopt but as a way to build a family, not save a child.
She recognizes that the reasons countries are open to International Adoption are political and practical, yet not a solution for the overwhelming problem of parent-less children. Her writing shows respect to the birth families and the birth countries. Love that!
Love You More is also a candid look into motherhood with funny stories of mommy failures (store bought cookies for the school functions, the horror!) and loving stories.
The most important point in the book for me is the reminder that the adoption process/wait/coming home is just the beginning much like the fact that a wedding is just the beginning of a marriage.
A great read for waiting adoptive families. It is an easy read that is a nice break from the heavy reading that we tend to do when in the adoption process. Book mark this to read come August!
As a mom, I loved this book. Thanks for the helpful review! Even though my children came into my family by birth rather than adoption, I still found myself able to relate to the author’s struggles and stories. She tells her story in a compelling, lovely way–the book made me laugh & cry, and nod in agreement. I love how this book delves into the reasons for foreign adoption, in a winsome way.I highly recommend to all parents, especially those who are considering being adoptive parents or foster parents.
I agree, this book is for all families not just adoptive ones!