Reviews

A Baby on the Doorstep by Rachel Wesson

positivewoman2013's review

4.0

4.5 This series was very sweet!

mibookobsession's review

4.0

This story is set during the great depression in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Lauren and Becky run an orphanage called Hope House. They face many struggles as they try to keep the orphanage open and keep from being evicted. This was a beautiful and heartwarming story. Thank you to Rachel Wesson and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

acveneziano's review

4.0

Before reading A Baby On The Door Step, I was unaware of the dislocation of those who lost their homes due to the creation of the state parks. This is one of those cases where fiction brings forth those lost to history. In that, this book does not shy away from the failings of American life. The novel follows an orphanage on these lands called Hope House. The story is of hope and of heart breaking in equal measure. Lauren, and the orphans she cares for, are a window in into the world of The Great Depression on the cusp of WWII. The small town squabbles feel as weighty as the looming conflict. In this, the pacing never loses momentum. You want what’s best for all of the characters. They are complex with kindness at their core. They are easy to root for. The twists and turns keep the story compelling to the very end. I highly recommend this book and the many tissues it will require.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to read this galley in exchange for an honest review.