Publisher’s Summary (Ooligan Press, PSU)
In his candid and emotional memoir, Lane Igoudin shows the human side of public adoption as he and his partner Jonathan seek to adopt their foster daughters from the Los Angeles County child welfare system.
Desperately wanting to be fathers, they enter into a complicated legal process that soon becomes a tangle of drama-filled birth parent visits and children’s court hearings. Lane and Jon spend years not knowing if the county will reunite the sisters with their birth mother, a teenager in the state’s custody herself, or allow to adopt them.
Heartwarming moments with the kids and relatable first-time-parent woes become bittersweet as Lane realizes how much he and Jon have built—and how much they could lose.
Available for purchase on this website (signed for you!), Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.
Praise for A Family, Maybe
“An inspiring portrait of steadfast love under pressure.”
Janet Fitch, White Oleander, an Oprah’s Book Club selection
“The true tale of love and legal
struggles met by one couple hoping to adopt.”
Farron Hipp, NBC “Daytime”
TV Show
“A story of hope and perseverance.”
U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal
“A breathtaking exploration of challenges that adults and children face when navigating foster care adoption.”
Rita L. Soronen, President, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
“A lesson from a transformative era when California’s LGBTQ+ community was struggling to gain acceptance, respect, and equal rights.”
California State Senator Sheila Kuehl
“10/10. A profound study on the meaning of family—both biological and found—that will stun readers in its authenticity and emotion.”
BookLife by Publishers Weekly Critic Review
“A must-read for any prospective foster-adoptive caregiver.”
Jenny Serrano, Children’s Services Administrator, County of Los Angeles
“Queeries the underlying premises of an American institution not historically designed to serve families like his.”
Curtis Chin, American Library Association Stonewall Award winner
“Shows a thriving, multi-racial and multicultural family based on love, stability, and an infinite devotion to their kids.”
Stacey Stevenson, CEO, Family Equality
“An emotional hook to the heart that will keep even diehard thriller readers turning pages.”
Greta Boris, a USA TODAY bestselling author
“★★★★ A heartfelt and endearing story that is ultimately about the power of love.”
Bookstagram critic Kristi Toscano, Kristi’s Literary Corner
“A complicated, tender story of building a family.”
Trystan Reece, How We Do Family, a FOREWORD Indies Winner
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Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 