Waiting For Lucinda: One Family's Journey Through International Adoption [Paperback]

Amy Shore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 23, 2004

Waiting for Lucinda is a book that takes the reader on a journey through international adoption. Written with passion, honesty, humor, and love, author Amy Shore describes the ups and downs of adopting a child from Guatemala. The truths and the fictions, the myths and the realities, the highs and the lows: this is how adoption really is. From hope to heartache, anger and determination, the will to believe when all else fails, bureaucratic red tape, an interesting cast of international characters, and the agony of the wait - come along on this incredible, heartwarming journey to meet Lucinda.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (November 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413743838
• ISBN-13: 978-1413743838
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,501,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Accurate... and Charming, March 21, 2005

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B. Jones (Winston-Salem, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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In _Waiting for Lucinda_, Amy Shore uses a series of short chapters to string together her sometimes frustrating but ultimately joy-filled adoption journey. Although I would definitely classify this as a light read, perhaps that's not such a bad thing, especially considering the heavy topic of adoption. Written in 2003-2004, the information about the specifics of the Guatemalan adoption experience is accurate (my husband and I are currently in the process of adopting a baby from Guatemala as well), complete (Ms. Shore begins at the point where her family decided to adopt and ends after her daughter has been home for several months) and sprinkled with personal and touching information about her immediate and extended family. I especially appreciated Ms. Shore's perspective on telling yet another well-meaning person that there is no news during the extended wait for their daughter--and I had to smile when she mentioned her dentist on page 92: "I cringe when I see on the calendar that my six-month dental appointment is nearing. The friendly dental receptionist looked shocked the *last* time I was in without a baby in my arms!" Anyone who is in the process of adoption understands how the simplest routines can turn into just another ugly milestone of exactly how long the wait has been.
I am thankful that Ms. Shore shared her journey on paper for those who come through the process next. _Waiting for Lucinda_ was a treat to read, and I suspect I'll turn to it again the next time I have a question about the process.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-read when thinking of adopting from Guatemala, August 22, 2005

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EmerysMomma (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Waiting For Lucinda: One Family's Journey Through International Adoption (Paperback)

This is a great book to buy in the early stages of adoption from Guatemala.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm-hearted; quick read, November 28, 2005

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Heather (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waiting For Lucinda: One Family's Journey Through International Adoption (Paperback)

This is a great book for those looking into or in the process of an adoption from Guatemala. I read the book through in two days while completing our dossier paper work. The book was enjoyeable and I was glad the writer chose to include some photos. This isn't a "how-to" book, but a nice story of one families journey. I enjoyed it thoroughly.