The Life of Riley

Lin Riley had always known she was adopted. Growing up the dark-eyed, olive-skinned child of fair parents, she would always dread the questions about why she looked so different from her parents. She had a very happy childhood and hadn't given a thought to finding her real parents until the day she held her own baby in her arms and for the first time saw a face that looked like hers, felt what her mother must have felt on first holding her, and wondered how she could have possibly let her go - and why. Lin's baby daughter Sam made her feel connected to the rest of the world for the first time, and made her yearn to find her own mother and father. But motherhood got in the way, and wasn't till twenty-five years later, her daughter an Olympic swimmer and media star, that she had the time to actually start that search in earnest. The result is a book filled with the joy of discovery and the heartbreak and loss, as Lin and Sam put the missing pieces of the jigsaw into place. An intensely emotional, honest and personal story of three generations of love and memories and how Lin's journey into her mother's life would change the lives of Lin and her daughter Sam for ever. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…