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by Robin Benway (Goodreads Author)

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I'm an adoptive mother, who is tired of reading books where the message is that adopted children are so much better off with their biological relatives, and adoptive parents are not good people. Should I read this book?

Lisa So just an update, thank you for all the wonderful responses to my question! I did finally read the book and I loved the way it dealt with adoption. F…moreSo just an update, thank you for all the wonderful responses to my question! I did finally read the book and I loved the way it dealt with adoption. Finally a good adoption story! At times, it was a bit of an emotional read as it hit so close to home, but it really did portray adoption beautifully. So glad I read this!(less)

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If this were a movie, what would it be rated (G, PG, PG-13, etc.) and why?

Amanda Probably PG-13 for "thematic elements." See my review for content warnings, but a brief summary is language, teen pregnancy, and mentions of abuse. ht …moreProbably PG-13 for "thematic elements." See my review for content warnings, but a brief summary is language, teen pregnancy, and mentions of abuse. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (less)

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I'm an adoptee. I consider myself really well adjusted, but I also have complicated feelings about adoption. I've read that the author herself is not adopted. Is another adoptee who has read this book and can tell me how the subject is treated?

Katelyn Boerke I am also an adoptee who thinks I am particularly well adjusted and also have really strong and confusing thoughts and feelings about adoption. Over t…moreI am also an adoptee who thinks I am particularly well adjusted and also have really strong and confusing thoughts and feelings about adoption. Over the course of this book I cried a lot. I listened to the audiobook over the course of 2 days and practically cried during all of it. I don’t think that I was supposed to but I did. If you are not ready to question everything, feel jealousy, wonder, lust, sadness and confusion all at once I don’t recommend you read it right now. After this book ended, I sat in bed with the hard copy of the book and held it and cried, I sobbed for I’m not really sure maybe hours, but the emotions I felt after were overwhelming. I really do recommend this book if you are ready to here a story that maybe you want one day, or a story that is just out of your reach. It has to be the right time to read it, especially as an adoptee. (less)

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There's an error on page 341: "Melissa" suddenly stopped... should be "Jessica".....?

Allyson Eshenaur I'm glad someone else noticed this! I re-read it about 10 times because I was so confused. …moreI'm glad someone else noticed this! I re-read it about 10 times because I was so confused. (less)

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Why did Robin Benway steal the title from the 2012 book Far From the Tree, by Andrew Solomon? This seems unethical.

Elise My guess is that it is pure coincidence. Since both books deal with familial relationships, both authors probably had the phrase "the apple doesn't fa…moreMy guess is that it is pure coincidence. Since both books deal with familial relationships, both authors probably had the phrase "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" in mind.(less)

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