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Went back and forth between a 4 and a 5 on this one. I actually started this book months ago, but had to return it to the library after only getting about a quarter to a third of the way through it. The story haunted me enough that I checked it back out, and once I started it again I couldn't put it down. The audiobook is done really well, BTW. Some of the horrors these children endured were absolutely heartbreaking, but I'm thankful that while the author definitely didn't gloss over them or shy
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Opening line:
"My story begins on a weltering August night, in a place I will never set eyes upon."
This story was written so beautifully that I wanted to cry and cheer and throw something. The characters, settings, the story lines...all masterfully penned.
A favorite quote:
"A woman's past need not predict her future. She can dance to new music if she chooses. Her own music. To hear the tune, she must only stop talking. To herself, I mean."
I want to believe that such an atrocity as baby brokering ...more
"My story begins on a weltering August night, in a place I will never set eyes upon."
This story was written so beautifully that I wanted to cry and cheer and throw something. The characters, settings, the story lines...all masterfully penned.
A favorite quote:
"A woman's past need not predict her future. She can dance to new music if she chooses. Her own music. To hear the tune, she must only stop talking. To herself, I mean."
I want to believe that such an atrocity as baby brokering ...more
Fantastic, engaging read. This story, held my attention, was engaging, and filled with emotion and raw human behavior. An eye opening novel that made me aware of the evil and wrong doings of adoption in this time period. But the way this book was written in telling the past story and concurrently telling the current story, where a bit of mystery and romance along the way and the one girls story touches at the heart strings. I kept looking for more time to read this story. I will most definitely
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Very good book. Sad and hard to read sometimes but it’s worth it. I recommend it
Couldn’t put this one down!
Clean adult book. Enjoyed it!
It was intriguing - very sad bit of historical fiction. A clean read
Jan 28, 2018
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