Finding Max
A story of family secrets, locked doors, and a journey to uncover the truth
by Jennifer Wallig
Want to find hard copies on a bookshelf? Check out Reasonable Books in Lafayette. They have 3 copies of Finding Max on their Local Authors bookshelf.
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There are 5 SIGNED copies at the Walnut Creek Barnes & Noble in the Memoir section of the store.
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What people are saying
“Jennifer Wallig does a great job explaining how hard it can be to search for a birth family after a closed adoption. Her struggles and the emotions of the journey make you feel like you’re by her side for the roller-coaster ride. She captures the emotions of first contact and how to be patient when developing a new relationship. Finding Max is a must-read, even if you’re not in the adoption arena; it’s about family and inspiration.”
—Marie Anderson, coordinator for the Adoptees’ Liberty Movement Association (ALMA)”
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“Fantastic! What a journey of perseverance. Author takes you on the emotional ups and downs of her journey of finding Max and life in general. Life is precious and so is family. Well done!” - Loren, Amazon Verified Purchase
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“I honestly had no idea how complicated adoption and ancestry can be. Jennifer goes into detail about the complex nature of finding a long lost relative and the consequences of the many people it can affect. She gives a truthful, valuable and very personal look at her own journey. Sometimes we want answers to questions that may bring others pain and she is very respectful of this in looking for biological relatives. This book is a good read with some very useful resources and tips from the author Jennifer.” - Anonymous Amazon Verified Purchase
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“Jennifer’s account of Finding Max is an engaging story of the process and unintended discoveries of searching your ancestry, whether adopted or not. She shares her failures, vulnerabilities, surprises, and tenderness of the experience. Some of the moments are raw and hard, but others are profoundly moving, and give a renewed sense of faith in family.”
-Kathleen Nielsen, former Regent of NSDAR, Anne Loucks Chapter
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“The most powerful part of Finding Max is how it doesn’t follow the traditional “happy ending” structure. Wallig faces countless obstacles, including legal roadblocks, sealed records, and painful family secrets. At one point, she writes to an old address found in a decades-old letter, only to have it returned with a cold “No such number” stamp. The disappointment is palpable. And yet, despite all these setbacks, she never gives up. The book teaches an important lesson: sometimes, the answers we seek aren’t the ones we expect, but they can still bring closure in unexpected ways.”
-Literary Titan - Five Star Review
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