Description:
In the 1950s and 60s, An adopted, only child struggles to be the golden child she thinks her charismatic doctor-daddy and socialite mother really wanted, while coping with the strict rules of the Catholic Church and the norms of a small town.
Brief description: Janice Jones grew up adopted in Celina, Ohio. She has worked as a children's book buyer for a large, independent bookstore, freelance writer and editor, and she invented a way to use jigsaw puzzles to teach reading skills to children. Her hobbies are gardening, e-bike riding, singing, and playing musical instruments. The two things Janice values most in the life are truth and connection-to family, friends, and the world at large.
Review Quotes:
". . . brutally honest . . . a compelling work. Get it."
-Kirkus Reviews
Moving story of an adopted daughter's search for her own voice.
-Booklife
"Well-written and poignant ... feelings and experiences to which many adoptees ... can relate.
-Betsie Norris, Founder and Executive Director, Adoption Network Cleveland