The Search for Shannon

By Vicki L. Allen

Set in southern Mississippi, Alabama and southeast Georgia, The Search for Shannon is the story of four women, brought together by the birth and subsequent adoption of one child. Andie: the elusive... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967488052
• ISBN13: 9780967488059
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Magnolia Publishing Co
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Hooray! If This is "Escapsim fiction", Send Me More!

The Search for Shannon is the story of four strong southern women (Andie, Diane, Dana & Zoe) whose lives become intertwined through the birth and adoption of one baby girl. It is poignant, often humorous, guided by colorful characters and lively dialogue. I particularly enjoyed Lois Carson, the matriarch who keeps everyone in line. She is a hoot!I saw another review describing this book as ridiculous and "escapism fiction" because of its "happy ending." Well, if this is escapism fiction, send me more. That's my kind of fiction. I get a big enough dose of reality watching the evening news.If you're looking for an uplifting story about heritage, tradition and family, look no further. This is the book for you!

MORE THAN JUST "MEDIA HYPE"!!!

I don't usually do reviews but I have to disagree with the previous one written about The Search for Shannon. I know from reading an article about the author that this book was not based on media hype. She wrote it after meeting her own birth mother and created the characters based on the real emotions of a real birth mother, adoptive mother and adoptive child. Regardless, looking at it from a fictional perspective and not as a nonfiction reference on adoption and adoptive families, The Search for Shannon is incredibly well-written with vivid characters and clever dialogue, and reflects the true meaning of family, blood-related or otherwise without being sappy, overly sentimental or humorless. I thoroughly enjoyed The Search for Shannon and recommend it highly!!

Looking for Shannon

This book is one of the best reads in a long time. Vicki Allen is truly a great author. Her description of the South , people and places ,in this book ,are to the detail. She makes a true Southerner ,like myself ,appreciate our way of living and for one who wants to learn and read more about the South and it's way of life ,a great book to read! I hope that Vicki Allen continues to write and am looking forward to reading more from her.

A thoroughly engaging and satisfying novel

The Search For Shannon is set in Mississippi and southeast Georgia. Author Vicki Allen presents a gripping novel about four disparate women brought together by the birth and the subsequent adoption of a child. There is Andie, an elusive blonde who fled her Texas hometown with a deeply hidden secret, only to return twenty years later to right wrongs and reveal the truth. Dana is Andie's daughter, raised by her father and hungering for her mother's love. Diane is a pampered southern belle who could have anything she wants -- except for the one thing she longs for most. Zoe is the golden child, torn between two families and the question of her heritage. The Search For Shannon is a thoroughly engaging and satisfying novel from beginning to end.

Another AMAZING creation!

'The Search for Shannon' is a wonderful story of love lost and found again for a group of friends, family and lovers. I simply could not put it down from the moment I began reading! The way Ms. Allen dove into each character's thoughts and background made you feel as if he/she was a personal friend. When you finishing reading it, you want to pick up the phone and tell all of your friends and family how much you love and appreciate them. 'The Search for Shannon' is a "feel good" book that is a MUST to read!