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Oliver A Story About Adoption by Lois Wickstrom, Review by Torey Foster

Oliver: A Story about AdoptionOliver: A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oliver is the story of a young boy who was adopted. After getting in trouble, he is angry at his parents which leads him to wonder about his birth parents and why they did’t keep him. He thinks about his life and what it could have been like had he not been adopted.
I think this is a wonderful story that helps validate feelings and work through emotions that kids might have in this situation. I have two children that are not mine biologically and I am glad to have a book to read to them that they can relate to and that might help them work through some of these feelings. My 7 year old is already starting to question why she doesn’t just have a normal family and is starting to feel a sense of rejection from her bio mom. It is important to validate those feelings while also making sure they know they are loved and help them work through it. This book is a great resource to help us do just that. While adopted children are the target audience, I think this book is beneficial for everyone, just to help us understand each other better, and help us be more empathetic to people in different situations. I definitely recommend this book.

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Oliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois June Wickstrom Review by Ashley McMillon

Oliver: A Story about AdoptionOliver: A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was extremely cute! I had no idea what to expect with this animal family but I enjoyed the illustrations a lot. This story helps me to understand what goes on in the minds of adopted children! I could only imagine that it’s not too far off from how I felt whenever I got myself into trouble with my mom! I love the imagination of Oliver because its super realistic! This is a great book for adoptive parents even for and the children so they they know are not alone!

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Oliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois Wickstrom Review by Codi Parham

Sweet story about love and family. This story reminds readers of all ages about the importance of relationships and unconditional love. The book opens up the conversation about emotions, problem-solving and self-regulation.

Oliver (This is Our Life Series #3) by F.G. Adams – Review by Jenni Bishop

Oliver (This is Our Life Series #3)Oliver by F.G. Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oliver Bishop knows the overwhelming feeling of loss and grief. Along with his brothers in arms he has dealt with the harsh realities of war, of never knowing where or who the enemy are. But he has survived and has returned to help those who need it by working with those same brothers in a security firm. One look at a photograph of a young girl and he knew he had to take the mission and had to be the one to find her and her beautiful daughter. After many many months of tracking them all over the states and a few close calls, he is closing in. He is going to find them and bring them home whether or not she wants to be found. He will not walk away until they are safely in his care and brought home to their family.

Fallyn Blackwood never had a good home life with her father who was a brutal and inflicted pain and suffering. Fallyn was a young girl who got caught up in something that she never should have gone through. One night that tainted her and changed her life forever and has made her run, never staying in one place too long. She will do anything to save her daughter the anguish and brutality at the hands of powerful evil. Once again she finds herself in another town hiding away and starting over.

Oliver has finally found them but getting close is going to be harder than he thought. Fallyn trusts in no one except herself and her daughter. She is not willing to let this stranger help her being saved is not what she wants. Running is the one thing she knows best.

Will Oliver convince Fallyn to trust him? Will Fallyn finally find peace and comfort? Will the evil finally catch up to her and her daughter?

This is book is the third book in the series and the story just gets better although it will break your heart. Both characters have had so much pain and suffering it is hard not to feel for them. Definitely one you will not be able to put down.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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