Reviews

The Baby Left Behind by Jen Craven

audriecomfycozy's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Addiction

angiemonique1031's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

trinny's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a heartbreaking story in which there are no winners and with a real moral dilemma.
Cate has known from a very young age that she is unable to physically bear a child. Registered with an adoption agency she is delighted to finally get the call that there's a child for her. But the very next day the birth mother changes her mind. Devastated, Cate is shocked to hear a baby's cry, a young boy is on her doorstep with a note, simply saying "please take him, I'm sorry" surely this is fate. However real life doesn't deal with fate as we the readers discover.
This is a really engrossing read. An emotional tale but at the heart family and what constitutes love