I received a copy of this birth mothers memoir, Full Circle by Dee Dee Hixson to review. Now that I'm done reading it, I'm giving it away!
The subtitle to the book is "The Real Story behind My Fairy Tale", and it certainly is. Like most of us, the author had ideas for her direction in life. Things did not go as planned.
The author discovers she is pregnant at a young age, and decides to give the child over (I hate the phrase "give up" but that's just me) for adoption. She describes the legal issues of the day, including birth records that would be sealed for 99 years. With no such concept as open adoption, she was able to only briefly see her son after his birth. Difficult emotions are well-described and explored. It is not a decision she makes because it's what she wants, and it's devastating.
As much as the author struggles during this time, she is able to return to her "normal" life only she is profoundly changed. I think she attempts to get back on the path she expected, or felt was expected of her, only to find it unsatisfying. I don't want to give anything away, so I will just say the middle of the book holds an event that had me careening through emotions as well. You know it's a good book when that happens!
The author seems to find her voice towards the end and begins to search for her first child. Sealed records hold firm however, and the search does not go well. The final paragraph of the book contains the line, "There is more joy out there if you just stay strong a little bit longer until it shows up".
SO! Who wants to read this book for themselves? Leave a comment! Do you see the full circle? Someone gave me the book and now I'm giving it away! I try to be slick like that!
I will draw a name on Sunday, October 20th. Actually, one of the kids will do the name pulling to keep it fully random.
A few other links:
Kindle copy of Full Circle
E- reader copy of Full Circle from iuniverse.com
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Well, sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog a few weeks ago and have been enjoying reading since!
ReplyDeletePick me! Pick me! Sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteGlad to read your posts again, always enjoy your take on life and approach to parenting! Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting book. And I would pass it on when I finish it.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting. I'd like to read it.
ReplyDeleteMe ! Pick me! (Google wouldn't let me sign in on my phone. Argh)
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