Comments on: Forever Lily http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Phuong http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-6189 Phuong Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:34:44 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-6189 I loved the book, it may be "wishy-washy" but I love to read the deep bond she had with her daughter, Lily. I would highly recommend it. Peace! I loved the book, it may be “wishy-washy” but I love to read the deep bond she had with her daughter, Lily. I would highly recommend it. Peace!

]]> By: krista http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-4714 krista Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:02:47 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-4714 I read this book recently and I would think that anyone who has adopted from China or who is interested in international adoption would find something to enjoy about it. I've read many, many adoption stories and none like this one. There were a couple passages in the book that have haunted me. The first, like an earlier comment mentions, the author describes visiting Lily's orphanage. The image of a baby reaching out from her crib breaks my heart every time I think of it. The other is a passage where the author describes the moment Lily is brought to Alex and she says, "What I am feeling in this moment is akin to awe; this person who has been rejected and abandoned being carried down the hallway, toward a fate she cannot guess, toward people she does not know, maintaining an expression so serene it is as if she were expecting to be crowned queen." I think that's a spectacular, perfect description. Skim over the dreamy parts--especially if you don't believe in the possibility of metaphysical connections or past-life regression. The story alone is worth it. I think this book is relatively well-written (I have different standards for adoption books) and definitely a story worth reading. Thanks for posting your critique though. It was interesting to read even though I disagree! I read this book recently and I would think that anyone who has adopted from China or who is interested in international adoption would find something to enjoy about it. I’ve read many, many adoption stories and none like this one. There were a couple passages in the book that have haunted me. The first, like an earlier comment mentions, the author describes visiting Lily’s orphanage. The image of a baby reaching out from her crib breaks my heart every time I think of it. The other is a passage where the author describes the moment Lily is brought to Alex and she says, “What I am feeling in this moment is akin to awe; this person who has been rejected and abandoned being carried down the hallway, toward a fate she cannot guess, toward people she does not know, maintaining an expression so serene it is as if she were expecting to be crowned queen.” I think that’s a spectacular, perfect description. Skim over the dreamy parts–especially if you don’t believe in the possibility of metaphysical connections or past-life regression. The story alone is worth it. I think this book is relatively well-written (I have different standards for adoption books) and definitely a story worth reading. Thanks for posting your critique though. It was interesting to read even though I disagree!

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]]> By: Sarah http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-2007 Sarah Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:40:28 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-2007 Thanks for saving me the time. Just discovered your blog. Reading 40 Acres and a Family now. Pretty light, but much of it rings true for IVF and Chinese adoption. Thanks for saving me the time. Just discovered your blog. Reading 40 Acres and a Family now. Pretty light, but much of it rings true for IVF and Chinese adoption.

]]> By: Redheaded Chick http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1963 Redheaded Chick Sun, 08 Apr 2007 22:36:34 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1963 I just read the book, and now your review. I agree with you...I would love to know more about Alex. There was a lot about the author's actions that I found troublesome. I don't think I'd like her very much. I also am troubled by the deliberate deception of the Chinese govt. and US consulate. I just read the book, and now your review. I agree with you…I would love to know more about Alex. There was a lot about the author’s actions that I found troublesome. I don’t think I’d like her very much. I also am troubled by the deliberate deception of the Chinese govt. and US consulate.

]]> By: Katie http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1939 Katie Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:31:16 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1939 I have to agree with this review. I found the dream sequences annoying and after about the second one stopped reading them. They were ridiculous and really detracted from what COULD have been a good book. I found the dealings with Alex to be shallow. Yes, on the surface I could not believe that Alex was behaving in such cold, manipulative ways... but then I questioned what Alex's side of the story really was. Having gone through the home study and application process, I find it hard to believe that anyone could be as cold and shallow as Alex is in this book. The author works hard to make Alex look bad and herself look good. The author comes off as self righteous. I wish I had not wasted money on this piece of fluff. I have to agree with this review. I found the dream sequences annoying and after about the second one stopped reading them. They were ridiculous and really detracted from what COULD have been a good book.

I found the dealings with Alex to be shallow. Yes, on the surface I could not believe that Alex was behaving in such cold, manipulative ways… but then I questioned what Alex’s side of the story really was. Having gone through the home study and application process, I find it hard to believe that anyone could be as cold and shallow as Alex is in this book. The author works hard to make Alex look bad and herself look good. The author comes off as self righteous. I wish I had not wasted money on this piece of fluff.

]]> By: fred ford http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1843 fred ford Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:48:28 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1843 I agree with your comments about the dream sequences, however ultimately I enjoyed reading the book. I found her descriptions of the adoption and of China to be concise and accurate. I thought the story was beautifully told and it brought back vivid of memories of my visit to China when I adopted my daughter Lila Rose. My sole motivation for reading "Forever Lillie" was to provide a competitive title analysis within a book proposal I am preparing. I am in the process of writing a memoir about the adoption titled "A Gift For Lila Rose: A China Adoption Love Story." Prior to submitting the full transcript, I need to send query letters and a book proposal (bio, overview, marketing plan, competitive titles analysis). I had previously read "Lost Daughters of China" and I'm currently looking for other China adoption memoirs to read. Can you recommend any? Thanks. I agree with your comments about the dream sequences, however ultimately I enjoyed reading the book. I found her descriptions of the adoption and of China to be concise and accurate. I thought the story was beautifully told and it brought back vivid of memories of my visit to China when I adopted my daughter Lila Rose.

My sole motivation for reading “Forever Lillie” was to provide a competitive title analysis within a book proposal I am preparing. I am in the process of writing a memoir about the adoption titled “A Gift For Lila Rose: A China Adoption Love Story.” Prior to submitting the full transcript, I need to send query letters and a book proposal (bio, overview, marketing plan, competitive titles analysis). I had previously read “Lost Daughters of China” and I’m currently looking for other China adoption memoirs to read. Can you recommend any?

Thanks.

]]> By: lin http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1821 lin Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:39:43 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1821 Another book that has the themes of international adoption (Korean and Chinese), culture and interesting for me, first and second generation immigrants I just read was Digging to America by Anne Tyler. I enjoyed reading it, she writes well, I could really understand Sami, his mother and wife and empathize with them. Take care, Lin Another book that has the themes of international adoption (Korean and Chinese), culture and interesting for me, first and second generation immigrants I just read was Digging to America by Anne Tyler. I enjoyed reading it, she writes well, I could really understand Sami, his mother and wife and empathize with them.
Take care, Lin

]]> By: Tammy http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1820 Tammy Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:11:36 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1820 Hi Stephanie, FYI, I changed my blog address. www.spillingmycoffee.blogspot.com Hi Stephanie,
FYI, I changed my blog address.
http://www.spillingmycoffee.blogspot.com

]]> By: Tammy http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1819 Tammy Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:13:05 +0000 http://forksandchopsticks.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/forever-lily/#comment-1819 Great book review Stephanie. You could do that for a living. Thanks for the great insight, I probably would've wasted my time on that one since the subject matter would have caught my attention. Now, I won't waste my time & soon as school is out, I'm heading for Jodi Picoult's latest. Hope all is well with you! Great book review Stephanie. You could do that for a living. Thanks for the great insight, I probably would’ve wasted my time on that one since the subject matter would have caught my attention. Now, I won’t waste my time & soon as school is out, I’m heading for Jodi Picoult’s latest.

Hope all is well with you!

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