In Someone’s Daughter; She’s Adopted, But Don’t Tell, Aurette Bowes tells the story of her late discovery adoption, search and reunion. She’s a journalist by trade, her skills make this book compelling and concise.

The book begins with Mrs. Bowes learning that she is suffering from depression. She is self aware enough to realize that a nagging suspicion that she might be adopted could be at the root of it. By recognizing the connection between adoption and depression she sets out on an intriguing journey of self discovery .

Adoptees, late discovery or not, will recognize the authors feelings as she struggles with what it means to be adopted. The author’s pains to justify her experiences through her faith are particularly interesting and profound. Her take on the stories of Ester, Jesus, Moses and Joshua, those often used justifications for adoption make the book well worth reading.

Someone’s Daughter tells the story and explores the feelings of adoption, reunion, and forgiveness in a very personal way. While the author explains her motivation for her actions, one never feels that the book is meant to be prescriptive, she simply tells her story.

I read Someone’s Daughter in one sitting, sometimes nodding my head in agreement, sometimes surprised that the author had given an old adoptee like me something to think about. All in all, I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a glimpse into the journey and thinking of an adoptee.

Someone’s Daughter; She’s adopted, but don’t tell is available at Amazon.com.

Melanie Recoy blogs at According To Addie, when she gets around to it.