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This is a story that is divided between two young women in the 1950's. The story was very good and grabbed me right from the start. I have read Sadeqa Johnson's other book the Yellow Wife and loved that story too. She has a way with telling stories that teach us about history that was never discussed.

marinik's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

4.0

eggrollin21's review against another edition

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funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

bookreviewswithkb's review against another edition

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emotional informative sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

“between 1945 and 1973, 1.5 million women in the U.S. lost their children to forced adoption in homes for unwed mothers”

this is such an important book and i’m so glad it exists - crating space for the voices of women forced into adoption, for the women oppressed by racism and poverty, for the women who have limited choices, for the various ways women can be mothers, for the sacrifices women make for the sake of others. this novel is heartfelt and tender, exploring the story through 2 interconnected narratives with several moving bits and pieces

i think the character development could have been stronger and some of the elements of the story weren’t explored fully, but i would definitely recommend this book, especially if you enjoy historical fiction

bmeurer's review against another edition

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emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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