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The Same Smile

"The Same Smile: : The Triumph of A Mother's Love After Losing Two Daughters"
by Susan M. Souza with Joanne M. Harrington


"The Same Smile"

Pros
•Very well-written
•Flowing story line
•A "feel-good" book

Cons
•none

The Bottom Line - This wonderfully human story of a 60s relinquishment and a family reunited is told in the blended voices of mother and (found) daughter.

Description
•Published 2002
•ISBN 0972510001
•Paperback, 176 pages

Review

Instead of a tragic account of the loss of a child to adoption, compounded by the death of a subsequent child to leukemia, this book is a triumph of strength. The losses are not diminished, the emotional scars are still there, but author Souza's story is forward-looking and encouraging. The added voice of her (found) daughter adds another dimension, with her (Joanne's) honest expression of her initial discomfort, and her growing closeness with her new-found family. The "happily-ever-after" ending is well-deserved, paid for in tears and anguish. "The Same Smile" is an apt title, as seen in the photographs of Souza with her three daughters, but after reading the book, I think the title "The Same Heart" would have been equally appropriate.
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© Nancy S Ashe

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