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The Home for Unwanted Girls

Joanna Goodman

Start date: October 1, 2018

Finish date: October 31, 2018

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Aug 24, 2018 Jenifer Jacobs rated it really liked it

I learned so much about the horrors that were imparted by nuns upon the orphans in Canada due in large part to the changing political tides. I had no idea. Politics may seem so far removed but our choices of leaders has always had direct consequences on our most vulnerable populations.

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Aug 23, 2018 Karenmeg1 rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this book -once started I could not put it down. I had no idea about this tragic time in Quebec and the horrible experience for those orphans whose only mistake was being born in the “wrong” circumstances. I think it is an important read for that reason alone, but the storyline and the characters kept me engaged -with some melodramatic romance thrown in there for good measure. I’m not such a romantic as I was when younger but I found the love story added rather than took away fr ...more

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May 10, 2018 Anne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Ms. Goodman wrote an emotionally packed novel regarding the misuse of power. It's heart breaking to read and yet the amazing power of personal will power to grasp the hope for the next day. It's always humbling to read how far yet how little society has changed in regard to the care of small children and the mentally ill. ...more

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Jul 19, 2018 Momruns5 rated it really liked it

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What a sad sad story. The fact that orphanages and governments did this to children is outrageous. I think it ended a little perfect but I want to believe that some good could come out of this story. Also Maggie forgave her mom and dad much to quickly.

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