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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
sad
I knew this book would deal with some heavy topics. I never expected it to leave me in tears. Once I finish a book I can usually dive right into the next without a problem. But this one haunted me. I knew it was fiction but knowing that these types of things happened in the past weighed on me as I read.
Winny is ninety-seven years old, living with her granddaughter and great-grandson Jamie, the spitting image of her late husband. An old wooden trunk has them asking questions when it's contents tumble out. It's part of Winny's painful past she longed to forget. And when they ask her about the family tree she starts her story at what brought her to Canada.
The book is told in parts each one starting in present day. Then the chapters move to the past told from Winny's point of view and switch back and forth to Jack's point of view. They are indentured servants who were told that they were coming to Canada for better opportunities. But their reality is much harsher than they could have imagined.
That last line had me in tears!
Go read this book!
This ARC was provided by NetGalley and Simon & Schuster.
#TheForgottenHomeChild #NetGalley
Winny is ninety-seven years old, living with her granddaughter and great-grandson Jamie, the spitting image of her late husband. An old wooden trunk has them asking questions when it's contents tumble out. It's part of Winny's painful past she longed to forget. And when they ask her about the family tree she starts her story at what brought her to Canada.
The book is told in parts each one starting in present day. Then the chapters move to the past told from Winny's point of view and switch back and forth to Jack's point of view. They are indentured servants who were told that they were coming to Canada for better opportunities. But their reality is much harsher than they could have imagined.
That last line had me in tears!
Go read this book!
This ARC was provided by NetGalley and Simon & Schuster.
#TheForgottenHomeChild #NetGalley
Genevieve continues to amaze with her latest release The Forgotten Home Child. This story drew me in immediately, and as usual with Genevieve’s writing I found myself unable to put the book down. The Forgotten Home Child is both beautiful and heartbreaking as Genevieve tells the story of Winny, a 97-year-old former Home Child recalling the cruel and tragic treatment faced by her and her friends when they were shipped from England to Canada in 1936. What I admire most about Genevieve’s writing is that her work is so much more than a beautiful, compelling story, it is a powerful recognition of a largely forgotten part of Canada’s history. For any lovers of historical fiction, The Forgotten Home Child is a must-read.
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Did you know children from London orphanages were sent to Canada? For years! This novel is a fictionalized story about real life. One that now has me researching more.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
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
Couldn’t put it down… had no idea about British Home Children
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
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
A totally captivating novel. How is it that I never heard of the Home Children before? It was not a shining moment in Canada’s or Britain’s history, which makes it an even more important story to tell. The author does an incredible job of placing the reader in the middle of the action. I appreciated her style where the reader learns about history in a more subtle way. I look forward to reading more books by this author. Strongly recommended.
If I could give this book six stars I would! An outstanding piece of historical fiction.