Relinquished: When Love Means Letting Go

by Carrie O'Toole

Have you ever loved with everything you had, and it wasn’t enough? Carrie O’Toole experienced the pain and suffering of infertility, miscarriage, and and international adoption that went painfully awry. Nothing could have prepared her for the decade-long journey of trying to love her little boy, who struggled to trust and connect after leaving the only home he’d ever known, a Vietnamese orphanage. Although this situation may be unique to Carrie, everyone can relate to the pain of love and loss, heartbreak and grief, trying to make life work when every effort fails. When Love Means Letting Go will take you through the emotional journey and struggle to find answers to the question many people face at some point—What if my love is not enough? What if the only way for healing to occur is for me to let go?

Genres: Memoir, Adoption

218 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 2014

Reviews

[Shelley]

Heart breaking, yet encouraging. Letting go of someone very special and yet giving that person
a sense of hope