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Meant to Be

Embracing My Plan B and Finding a Different Path to Family

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Meant to Be

By: Lisa Faulkner
Narrated by: Lisa Faulkner
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Penguin presents the audio edition of Meant to Be, written and read by Lisa Faulkner.

What happens when life doesn’t turn out as you expect?

When Lisa Faulkner learned that she wouldn’t have biological children, her plans and expectations for her life were derailed. But, in the months and years that followed, she discovered that there was more than one way to build a family – and that there is a lot of joy to be found in life’s unexpected detours.

In a raw and inspiring story of one woman’s journey through motherhood, family life and self-discovery, Lisa explores the many forms that family can take, and discovers the power of embracing your Plan B. For anyone who has ever found themselves facing the unexpected in life – whether that’s infertility, adoption, grief or any other personal challenge – this is an uplifting and honest account of finding love in unexpected places, and building your life on your own terms.

©2019 Lisa Faulkner (P)2019 Penguin Audio Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Adoption Inspiring Infertility Feel-Good Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

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Thank you Lisa for being so honest with your experience, this book really helped me and I related to everything she went through with ivf. Luckily I got a miracle child with ivf but a friend has recently adopted and this has really helped me understand what she has been through too. Thoroughly moving book and a brave and honest account of the epic journey some women face to become a mother.

Moving

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Well written and well read.
Thank you Lisa for sharing your story.
A tonic to the soul for ourselves considering fostering & adoption after years of infertility.
Enjoyable to listen to - highly recommend 🌟
I also have learnt more of the fostering & adoption process from Lisa’s story x

Excellent heart felt book💝

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We're currently going down the fostering route and this honest and loving book was very enjoyable.

Loved this book

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and truthful journey to adoptions positive helpful and honestI would recommend this book to anyone considering this challenge

A wonderful book full of insight truly amazing

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Sometimes what we perceive as to be the ideal, expected life path, is not how life turns out through no fault of our own.
Although my circumstances are very different, the never give up mentality, the opening our minds to potential different paths and lots of determination, helps us get there in the end xx
My relationship with my daughter is so very special and I am so very happy for you 💖💖💖💖

What a lovely book 💖💖

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A great honest book on infertility and adoption. Heart breaking and also heart warming. Well done Lisa Faulkner. 💜

Honest, Thought Provoking

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loved this story so very much .well written heart felt .
listened to it in one sitting.

Great book couldn't stop listening to it .

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Listening to Lisa share her story, she described the journey so eloquently and with such kindness. It normalised thoughts for me and really helped to understand the experience she and het family had. So grateful Lisa shared this. I will listen to it again.

So Helpful. Amazing

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Please write another one about the next chapters, a very honest account of fertility struggles

Amazing

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Such a beautiful and unflinchingly honest account of the desire to become a mother. Lisa shares her hope, pain, fears and joy in such a beautifully relatable way. For anyone thinking about embarking on the path to motherhood, either through traditional methods, fertility treatment or adoption this is a must listen. It’s a captivating story, delivered with the warmth and humour of a lovely big sister.

Moved me to tears

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