A review by craftyanty
The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church

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

4.0

The Girls We Sent Away tells the story of a young woman set to graduate high school in 1960 as valedictorian of her class. All of that changes when she discovers she's pregnant. Suddenly, she finds herself swept away to a maternity home for expectant mothers where she comes to realize how shielded she has been. 
This was an engaging, fast-paced book with very good audio narration. Given the subject matter, I expected it to be more emotional than it was... maybe because it's told in 3rd-person perspective. 

Thank you NetGalley and RB Media for allowing me early access to the ARC audiobook edition of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.