So, we are in the process of becoming foster parents again. We were foster parents in the past when we were much, much younger! I wanted to read this book because it seemed like a good way to sort of get back into the mindset. I will say, that her experiences are so completely different than what we experienced in the past. This is likely due to the states/counties and their rules. I was so surprised to read just how much she had to do as a foster parent as far as interactions with the birth parents. Strange to see that some needs weren't being met by the agency/state for the parents. They even had visits at her actual home!
One of the things I really enjoyed was how she and her husband worked together with the kids. She didn't have all the answers and would defer to her husband. He didn't know everything and would leave it up to her. I felt like that was a nice and realistic balance. I would have been a little skeptical had she known the answers to everything. It is a toss-up when it comes to fostering. Having kids removed when you think they're going to be there for a long time is a very true thing. We have had it happen a few times.
I liked this book but I felt like it was too short. There were also points where there was so much detail that I thought that it would lead to a big moment, when the opposite was true. And then other times there was a small amount of detail. This is very likely due to it being based on memory and experiences. I just wanted more. I am glad that I read it though!