Motherhood So White

*3.5 stars

Meh. I wanted more of a bigger picture about Black parenting and adoption in America, and this was mostly just the author's experiences (which I know is what a memoir is, but a little more perspective about how other people go through this would've been good). Also, for someone who talks constantly about feeling judged or looked down on by others for adopting, she sure spends a lot of time judging other people, especially her children's birth mother and other foster parents, so much so that she decides their adoptions should be closed - no contact with their older siblings or mother, because she disapproves of the foster homes the older kids are in. That decision was mind-boggling to me and I really considered DNF-ing the book at that point. The writing is fine, and the story is interesting enough, but sad to say, I just didn't really like the author enough to enjoy this book. I don't have to agree with all your decisions when I'm reading a memoir, but I should at least like you as a person, I think.