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A review by mrszreads_23
Half a World Away by Mike Gayle
5.0
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I absolutely adored Half a World Away by Mike Gayle! The story focuses on half siblings, Kerry and Noah, with Noah having been adopted at. young age, and how both their lives took drastically different paths. Noah living a life of privilege/opportunities and Kerry always seeming down on her luck but will make the best out of what life dishes out to her.
I related so much to Noah's story and emotions throughout life as I also was adopted as a baby. Many of the questions he has while growing up I've had myself. There is no doubt that adoption brings up a vast range of emotions and you do in fact close off a part of yourself from your loved ones. This story also deals with family death and the grieving process. Grief reminds us that we really don't have all the time in the world and that we should never take one day for granted. This story will stay with me for a very long time and I urge anyone who was adopted to read this. By the end of the story you may walk away with a new outlook on life. And for those of us adopted kids you may just go in search of your adoption papers and learn something new about yourself.
I absolutely adored Half a World Away by Mike Gayle! The story focuses on half siblings, Kerry and Noah, with Noah having been adopted at. young age, and how both their lives took drastically different paths. Noah living a life of privilege/opportunities and Kerry always seeming down on her luck but will make the best out of what life dishes out to her.
I related so much to Noah's story and emotions throughout life as I also was adopted as a baby. Many of the questions he has while growing up I've had myself. There is no doubt that adoption brings up a vast range of emotions and you do in fact close off a part of yourself from your loved ones. This story also deals with family death and the grieving process. Grief reminds us that we really don't have all the time in the world and that we should never take one day for granted. This story will stay with me for a very long time and I urge anyone who was adopted to read this. By the end of the story you may walk away with a new outlook on life. And for those of us adopted kids you may just go in search of your adoption papers and learn something new about yourself.