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Byrd

2014kim church

4.7/5

A story close to home for me, adopted at six weeks, born in September of 1961, adopted in November. Grew up in a happy home, loved my mother intensely, still do. Located my natural father in 2005, and we have a great relationship. Natural mother did not wish to have any personal contact as she has not disclosed my birth to her husband and children. Nevertheless, my father knew where she was, and later I introduced myself to her at her florist business. It was a weird conversation in which she blamed everything on my father and his family. I simply wanted to tell her I was alright and did not want to cause her any problems. My cousin, a daughter of my mother's sister, tracked me down and we have a relationship. She cannot believe my mother's callousness. I attribute it as a defense mechanism. I understand. Anyway, it's more time I get to devote to my Dad, uncomplicated. It's nice to finally discover who has the same sense of humor, to look at the man you resemble, and other similarities. It's also interesting to look at his photograph as a boy and compare it to my son's photo at that age and to see how much my son looks like him, too.Kim Church's book, kept me interested throughout. I wanted to read it in one sitting, but I had to sleep, but put it down with over half read. I finished the rest quickly, moved by the sweeping plot that reminded me of my own experience. Church's approach to her character's was beautifully molded, her style matched the melancholy of the plot. I enjoyed this novel and sincerely recommend it.
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