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Rachel Wesson has made me laugh and cry during this book. She tells the story of people in the 1930's America, the mountain people and those living in the towns supposedly prospering. Lauren is the daughter of one such "gentleman" who have her everything she wanted. Then he chose a man to be her husband. She is a gentle, kind young woman who didn't want to marry the man who caused so many problems. Can't wait for the next book......

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1.0

Thought the story line sounded interesting, but nearly half the book before she is really involved in the orphanage. Mostly poor rating because though it has dark sections , it is trite and sappy. I like happy ending as much as anyone, but she ties up all the ends in multiple bright and frothy bows.

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4.0

A Home for Unloved Orphans was such a great book. The author’s talent with words allowed me to easily fall into the story, and I could easily picture the scenes in my mind as if I were watching a movie. I am actually hoping that this WILL become a movie! I love Lauren’s character; her naïveté combined with her confidence creates an intriguing and powerful woman. I commend her perseverance and determination and and feel her character and persona were created masterfully and perfectly for her role in this novel. She was my favorite character by far, but I felt connected to so many others.

Reading the letter by the author at the end of the book made me feel even more vested in the book and love it more. Reading why she wrote it and the background behind it was so interesting itself, I feel like there is a future hidden story that could be told, maybe a nonfiction one? I would read it!

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4.0

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher Bookoutur, and the publisher for an advance ARC which I devoured.

I read this almost in one sitting which was a task as it is quite a long book.

Lauren Greenwood is rich, headstrong with a big heart. When she encounters orphans on the streets of New York, and in her home county Virginia she treats them with generosity and kindness. Something she has in abundance and uses frequently which makes her a lovely lead character. She has a wonderful optimism to keep her going but is no pushover. Which is just as well as her fiancé and father are not very nice characters/
This is a lovely novel, which ends on a lovely festive theme which makes it perfect for the cold nights with some warm cookies and hot chocolate.

Looking forward to hearing more from the Home for Unloved Orphans.

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