Untamed and Endearing is a stark account of the challenges and difficulties involved in adopting a child marked by suffering in their family of origin and unprotected by social institutions. With moving honesty and supported by his professional experience, José Angel Giménez recounts his experience as the adoptive father of a 10-year-old boy and offers many keys, both technical and educational, for all those who may find themselves in a similar situation. This story is, above all, a hymn to hope. A journey to be experienced as a wonderful adventure of commitment, love, and understanding that enables the development of fruitful interpersonal and social bonds for a more fulfilling life.