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Two Hearts: An Adoptee's Journey Through Grief to Gratitude
by
Linda Hoye (Goodreads Author)
Linda Hoye was in her early twenties when she found herself parentless for the second time.
Adopted at five months of age, her heritage, medical history, and access to information about who she was or where she came from was sealed; it was as if she had never existed before being adopted. When she was barely in her twenties her adoptive parents died and a pattern of loss wa...more
Adopted at five months of age, her heritage, medical history, and access to information about who she was or where she came from was sealed; it was as if she had never existed before being adopted. When she was barely in her twenties her adoptive parents died and a pattern of loss wa...more
Paperback, 232 pages
Published
2012
by Benson Books
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This book was lovely and heartbreaking at the same time. If I hadn't just finished watching a biography of Steve Jobs on TV, I might think that adoption is a bad idea. In the case of Jobs, the fact that he was adopted by those particular parents, and that particular location on the planet, probably gave him the foundation to become the superstar he was. In the case of Linda Hoye, many of the adults did the best they could under tough circumstances, but there's no question she suffered, and it af...more
Linda Hoye spins a poignant tale of love, loss and longing in an adoptee’s search for her identity. With a genuine and compelling voice, she brings us into her lifelong search for her biological roots starting with the story of her childhood with her adoptive parents, Ed and Laura. Although they are loving parents, she harbors a sense of not belonging. Her yearning to discover her history combined with her longing for an intact family of her own lead her into a relationship that turns abusive an...more
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Linda Hoye tells a very real, heart-wrenching story of not just her adoption, but her life. The circumstances of her adoption, especially since she was born in the era of closed adoptions where the entire situation was often viewed with fear and misgivings and shame, cause her no end of grief and difficulty throughout the rest of her life, though with plenty of good moments, as well.
I could not fear that her experience was "typical," because, for one, there is no adoption experience (or family,...more
I could not fear that her experience was "typical," because, for one, there is no adoption experience (or family,...more
Jun 03, 2012
Rhonda Rae Baker
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I couldn't put Linda Hoye's memoir down, it was very touching and encouraging for me.
As a fellow adoptee, who took similar paths in life, her story helped me. I look forward to reading her sequel.
There are so many issues when it comes to the secrecy of adoption and Linda portrayed some important levels of the torment that we live through. Taking the journey with her through this story brought up memoiries of my own that resonated with her heartache and struggles. An inspirational journey that wi...more
As a fellow adoptee, who took similar paths in life, her story helped me. I look forward to reading her sequel.
There are so many issues when it comes to the secrecy of adoption and Linda portrayed some important levels of the torment that we live through. Taking the journey with her through this story brought up memoiries of my own that resonated with her heartache and struggles. An inspirational journey that wi...more
Two things that make a memoir great: honesty and craft. Linda Hoye’s “Two Hearts” has both, resulting in a compelling and heart-wrenching story. As I witnessed Linda truly move through grief to gratitude, my emotions ran the gamut, from tense and hopeful during the first half, and relieved and ultimately joyous in the second half, when she finds understanding and peace.
“Two Hearts” is a worthy addition to the body of adoption-related literature. But it is not just an “adoption memoir.” It’s for...more
“Two Hearts” is a worthy addition to the body of adoption-related literature. But it is not just an “adoption memoir.” It’s for...more
Although I bought Linda's book a few months ago, I didn't pick it up to read it until yesterday. I read the entire book in one day! It really is that good!
Linda weaves her story beautifully. I felt like she was in the room with me; and I was honored to hear her story.
Though I am not adopted, I could relate to much of what she wrote about and that endeared her to me all the more.
A great read of abandonment, grief, love, strength, redemption, and reality.
Linda weaves her story beautifully. I felt like she was in the room with me; and I was honored to hear her story.
Though I am not adopted, I could relate to much of what she wrote about and that endeared her to me all the more.
A great read of abandonment, grief, love, strength, redemption, and reality.
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Linda Hoye is a writer, editor, adoptee, and somewhat-fanatical grandma. Her work has appeared in an assortment of publications in Canada and the US. In 2009 her piece, The Face in the Mirror, won second prize in the Susan Wittig Albert LifeWriting Competition. She is active in the adoption community and is an advocate for transparency in adoption. Hoye currently lives in the state of Washington w...more
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