Friendship and family are interconnected themes in the book. Can friendships sometimes provide family better than family itself? Walter isn’t Amanda’s biological father, but he loves her fully and is the most present person in her life. On the other hand, Avery Parker still loves the son she never knew. How do you define family?
Yes. I have always found more support from my “found family” than from those to whom I am related by blood. I tried to do better for my children, but am not sure I succeeded.
I think families are made of people who are respectful of each other and love each other for who they are, love the good things and look past the irritating things. Families care for and about each other and share the same values while respecting different opinions. I have seen families who fight and argue constantly and are so busy minding each other’s business that I don’t know how they stand it but they believe blood relations are what count. I think families are what we make them and can consist of all kinds of unrelated people.