“Jeremy White takes readers into and through a labyrinth of relationship by providing almost-voyeuristic access to emails, text messages, phone calls, and in-person communications. This he does with candor, humor, and meticulous attention to detail.”
— Betsy Reeder, Southern Literary Review
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“Reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.”
“Jeremy White’s amazing story is at once inspiring, humorous, and an overall testament to the indomitable will of the human spirit: the will to love, the will to persevere, and the will to discover the truth, a truth which ultimately serves to heal and help grow—not only for the people in White’s story, but for any readers who find themselves lucky enough to read this book.”
— David Armand, 2022 Louisiana Writer Award winner
“A joyful read!”
“The author expresses this remarkable story of family connections with energy, humor, warmth, and lots of love.”
— David Aretha, award-winning author
“A must read for anyone who enjoys a true-to-life love story…”
“…This heartwarming rendering shows that a balance can be achieved between adopted and biological families and that we truly have enough love within us to embrace the old and the new with equal fervor. Edie’s story is about understanding, forgiveness, and compassion, spiced with humor and adventure.”
— Susan D. Mustafa, New York Times best-selling author
“This real-life detective story makes good on its promise of engaging the reader…”
“With an eye for detail and a heart meant for getting at the crux of complicated matters, Jeremy White painstakingly brings his wife’s adoption search journey to the written page.”
— Julie Ryan McGue, author of the award-winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging
“Jeremy White’s The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture is delightful…”
“…On one page, you’ll laugh; the next, you’ll cry. But on every page, you’ll find love and grace.”
— Robert Mann, author and professor of mass communication at LSU
“A fascinating and abundantly charming family story, well researched and lovingly told…”
“I am walking away from this memoir not only feeling like I know these folks but like I genuinely care for them. Jeremy White captures the emotions of his expanding family through the story of his wife’s search for her biological heritage.”
— Michelle Cavalier, Cavalier House Books
“Told with mirth and joy, as well as a healthy dollop of Jeremy White’s wit…”
“Against all odds, this tale ends with happiness, and a greater understanding of the joy of family, and of all the lives that can be touched and improved by a seemingly simple, yet altruistic, search for connection.”
— James Hyfield, Red Stick Reads