A review by abercrombie1986
The Baby Left Behind by Jen Craven

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 

This was not what I was expecting.  It was an emotional novel about what it is to be a family and a mother.  I really felt for both Jada and Cate and while I was sure I knew where this one was heading; it was the process of getting there that was so gripping.  The two couldn’t be more different but had one little boy in common.

I liked that this delved into both women’s family and friends and had a slew of supporting characters.  I am not sure what I would have done in either woman’s shoes, but it would be an interesting book club book as there are so many things to discuss.  Cate’s condition and desire for a baby.  Jada not knowing she was pregnant and her decisions.  And all the decisions both women make over this little boy.  Was justice served?  Was the right outcome decided?

I read this in a day and wanted to know how this one would end.  Seriously if you want a book that isn’t a thriller, but keeps you guessing and gives you a lot to think about, this is the book you need to be reading.