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To Whom It May Concern: They Tell Me You’re My Mother
by Kim Orendor
Idun, an imprint of W. Brand Publishing
In this book, readers meet Logan, a thirteen-year-old who just wants to enjoy the ocean. Logan’s life changes when he discovers that the family he called his own actually adopted him years ago. He navigates the shock of learning the facts about his adoption. Meanwhile, readers travel with him as he makes the decision to find his birth parents on his own. Along the way, he meets a cast of unique characters and visits a few unique places, all the while wrestling with why the people who adopted him never told him the truth. Nonetheless, what readers and Logan encounter is a lesson in why some past events are best left unexplored. Logan’s humorous takes on life and family are sure to delight readers of all ages.
With its lessons about the true meaning of family, this book will resonate with fans of novels such as Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures. Logan is an inspirational character. His pursuit of the truth about his mother will encourage readers to remember that pursuing their goals and dreams in spite of the odds is important. The protagonist also possesses a philosophical nature which makes him wise beyond his years. For example, he states that he “left a shimmering ocean with sounds and smells that made me feel alive to come to a place with sounds and smells that made me feel out of place.” As he leaves one place to find another to call “home,” his experiences communicate the significance of place in one’s life. For adults and young adults alike, this book is a unique page-turning take on the subjects of adoption and family.