Told from the viewpoint of family members: Mom, Dad, Oldest sister and Middle sister, this story reveals the emotions each family member takes in the journey of adoption. Told in first person formate as the father philosopizes, the mother shares her views and Sonny as oldest sister speaks her mind and Mindy the middle child and adopted daughter expresses her feelings. Each of the characters has a distinct literary voice. Each of the four characters are seen in different time periods covering 1975, 1988 and 2013. This story also dips into the prejudices of the times immediately following the Vietnam war. It is a book of family dynamics with both blessings and dysfunctions flowing down through the generations. It is a cleverly crafted tale that brings the spiritual very naturally into the every day lives of the Matthews Family. This was in no way a "pollyanna" type tale but it left me with a very good feeling in my heart.
I received this book from the publishers but was not required to write a positive review.
