{"product_id":"twice-the-family-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-sisterhood-paperback","title":"Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Ryan McGue\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.\"-- Simone Knego, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary UnOrdinary You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this coming-of-age memoir, set in Chicago's western suburbs between the 1960s and '80s, adopted twins Julie and Jenny provide their parents with an instant family. Their sisterly bond holds tight as the two strive for identity, individuality, and belonging. But as Julie's parents continue adding children to the family, some painful and tragic experiences test family values, parental relationships, and sibling bonds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Faced with these hurdles, Julie questions everything--who she is, how she fits in, her adoption circumstances, her faith, and her idea of family. But the life her parents have constructed is not one she wants for herself--and as she matures, she recognizes how the experiences that formed her have provided her a road map for the person and mother she wants to be.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Ryan McGue\u003c\/b\u003e is an American writer, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. In her writing, she explores finding out who you are, where you belong and making sense of it. She is the author of the award-winning books, \u003ci\u003eTwice a Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBelonging Matters--h\u003c\/i\u003eer third book, \u003ci\u003eTwice the Family \u003c\/i\u003ereleased in February 2025. Julie splits her time between northwest Indiana and Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550818787635,"sku":"9781647427863","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/z68-SnKxHQ9781647427863.webp?v=1782961927","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/twice-the-family-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-sisterhood-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}