Love’s Complete: A Russian Adoption Journey

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To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Love's Complete , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Feb 27, Sydney Drinkwater rated it really liked it Shelves: On a personal disclosing note, I also have extra love for Russia having lived and studied there, so that potentially skews my review. The book walks through the steps this couple went through sadness, hope, paperwork, travels, waiting, etc. There are obviously stories behind the photos and I wish I could ask the author to hear all about it! For instance, what in the world happened to that man while standing in the rain at the train station?

The rhymes perhaps could use a little more perfecting, but I did enjoy the overall unique style in which the book was written. The artwork is also uncommon and, in my opinion, very thoughtfully drawn. The Russian components built into the details of each page add the realness to the story not to mention familiarity to me. Overall, I think this is a good little book to both read to children and for adults, as well. The more we can encourage the world to take care of these precious little innocent souls, the better.

Thanks for writing this, Teresa Travous Hull. I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Jul 25, Michelle rated it liked it. This children's book highlights the ups and downs of the process of international adoption. From the excitement of the couple's initial decision, to the long wait to bring their baby home, this story captures the emotion of the couple in simple rhyming format.

While I liked the concept behind the story, I found the illustrations and the rhymes a little awkward. I was prepared to write my review, but I decided to read it to my daughter nine and get her thoughts.

Unlike me, she really liked the book. She thought the drawings were creative and descriptive, especially the husband on the train, soaking wet and looking tired. She also liked the rhymes and understood the struggle families go through to adopt. Overall, I give this book three stars.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. Mar 11, Lynnea rated it it was ok Shelves: I received this book on my nook from Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

Even though this was a children's book, I was interested in reading it since I have many friends who have adopted internationally - several from Russia. The book is written in rhyming verse, just four lines per illustrated page. After observing the adoption process through my friends, the poem is very accurate - including the frustration and paperwork. However, as a children's book, I would assume it I received this book on my nook from Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for an honest review. However, as a children's book, I would assume it was created to be read to the child as a way to explain their adoption.

It just seemed to have a negative tone to it. Yes, there is a lot of waiting but I would prefer to focus on the excitement and expectation in that waiting. Also, the illustrations were very outdated. I mean, how many American women wear hats with veils? Feb 03, Tima rated it it was ok Shelves: The author has written this book to tell the story of her child's adoption from Russia.

The words are in a rhyming style and are accompanied by pictures. The book gives a little history of adoption through Russia and then talks about the steps to finally having the child home forever. I had hoped, when I picked this book, to read a sweet story about adoption. But the rhyming words are not really a story, so much as a narrative or list of the steps.

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The pictures aren't very good and don't always f The author has written this book to tell the story of her child's adoption from Russia. The pictures aren't very good and don't always fit with the words. Some of the illustrations and explanations might be a bit over the target age range for this book. Overall, I think the concept is sweet, but I'm sure there are better books out there for parents wanting to explain adoption to their children. I received this book free of charge from BookLook Blogger in exchange for my honest review.

Mar 26, Denise DiFalco rated it liked it. Teresa Hull presents this beautiful story, "Loves Complete A Russian Journey", in simplistic terms for children who are preparing to be adopted.

In terms they could understand she breaks down the process so that they will be ready for their journey. She does a wonderful job and covers everything. Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser. She has published several articles locally and in her field of work. Teresa enjoys living in the American West with her husband and daughter. She hopes that one day they will all explore her daughter's birth country and rich heritage.

Teresa also hopes this book will inspire others to grow their families through adoption. This is her first children's book. Product details File Size: August 20, Sold by: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Showing of 13 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews.

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. This is a wonderful little book to explore the concept of adoption for young children. The pictures are colorful, with some being simple and the with more complex detail. It's actually a nice balance. The story is told in a sing-song type of rhyming, from the beginning of two people who long for a child through the adoption process, and ending with a community welcome to the new little one. The rhythm of the rhyme got under my skin a little, but I'm an adult, and this book is aimed at children.

It's exACTly the sort of sing-song-y lilt you take with your voice when you're talking to your little one, you want to keep their attention, but you're also not making too big a deal out of things. I would recommend this book for any family - for a family formed through adoption, or for a family of all biological relations.

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It's a great, simple, uncomplicated window into a process that can be so hard, but it so worth it all. I received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes from BookLookBloggers. Any opinion expressed is mine alone. This children's book highlights the ups and downs of the process of international adoption. From the excitement of the couple's initial decision, to the long wait to bring their baby home, this story captures the emotion of the couple in simple rhyming format. While I liked the concept behind the story, I found the illustrations and the rhymes a little awkward.

I was prepared to write my review, but I decided to read it to my daughter nine and get her thoughts. Unlike me, she really liked the book. She thought the drawings were creative and descriptive, especially the husband on the train, soaking wet and looking tired. She also liked the rhymes and understood the struggle families go through to adopt. Overall, I give this book three stars.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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This is a story about an American couple adopting a Russian child and some stages that families sometimes go through to make that happen. It explains through the story that American couples go through many stages to adopt a child, such as file to adopt a child, wait for communication which could take awhile , receive communication, review and complete adoption procedures, plan a trip to see the child they may adopt, accept an invitation to potentially adopt, go back home, wait some more, prepare for child, travel back to the country the adoptive child is from, go to court, and go back to the United States with a child if they are approved for adoption.

I think this would be a good book for adoptive children to have read to them so they understand what their adoptive parents went through to adopt them, or it could also be read to them by someone before an adoption happens. The children might not be able to understand how much of a sacrifice it was for their parents since they are not adults but I think it would possibly help them understand a little bit or a lot that they were wanted so much that their adoptive parents went through some important stuff to make them a part of their families.

This story might help plant some seeds that "Maybe this family really does love me and won't give me up because they went through a lot to adopt me. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this eBook free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

I have a great appreciation for people who try to explain adoption to children. This children's e-book has 32 pages which targets preschool or elementary school readers. There is no violence or scary scenes and the message is pretty accurate.