Return to Islamorada
Return to Islamorada by John F. Dillon, published by AuthorHouse on December 23, 2002, is a fiction work that explores the complexities of family dynamics through the lens of adoption. This edition spans 296 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Mark and Rena, an American couple navigating the challenges of middle age and family life after adopting two daughters, Jennie and Lily. As they confront personal struggles and the impact of their choices, the story delves into themes of loss, identity, and the unpredictability of life.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the emotional landscape faced by Mark and Rena, particularly as their marriage begins to unravel amidst the pressures of parenthood and personal crises. The story addresses the needs of children, the weight of past decisions, and the challenges of maintaining relationships in the face of adversity. With elements of action and adventure woven into the narrative, the book also highlights the resilience of family bonds, as Jennie grapples with her role as a sister and the implications of her family’s journey.
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Adopting a baby from China should be a fairy tale ending to a story of loss. But life offers no guarantees, no matter how a family is formed. Children come with needs, while middle age presents its own set of challenges. The goals from our thirties often seem hollow, unattainable or irrelevant. Illness can make its sudden devastating appearance.
“Big Sister,” the sequel to “Little Sister,” is the story of such a family, twice blessed by adoption.
Mark and Rena, the American couple who adopted the baby Mooi Mooi (now called Jennie) from “Little Sister,” live in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. While adopting Jennie satisfied Rena’s yearning for a child; adopting Lily, their second daughter, blew apart a marriage already edging toward divorce.
- It isn’t Lily’s fault though Mark would like to blame her, if only to get Rena angry. Yet even before Lily’s arrival, he’d begun questioning his life choices, his health was declining, he’d backed away from family obligations. Then at fifty, he learns he was adopted.
- Always the strong one, Rena’s faith in marriage is shattered when Mark leaves, apparently for a younger woman. She appears resolute, however, amidst Lily’s head injury, her brother, Jim’s unexpected arrival; and her best friend, Linda’s problems with her son, Zach. Yet she cries each night, lonely and afraid, desperately wanting her husband.
- Jennie’s a daddy’s girl, figuring she would have favored her birthfather as well. Ashamed of her role in Lily’s injury, she strives to be a better sister. Her strength is evident as she helps an unwed mother make a difficult, life-altering choice.
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