A review by sarahs_readingparty
The Forgotten Home Child by Genevieve Graham

4.0

What a beautiful book! But it is hard to read at times so please be aware that this book is full of tough themes like child abuse, orphans, war, and tragedy. Overall, I really enjoyed reading about Winny and her resiliency despite the challenges life threw her way. I'm not Canadian, and had never heard of the British Home Children or Barnardo’s... but the US had similar initiatives and though the initial heart behind them may have been genuine, in actuality they were awful. Especially when I consider this in light as my role as a mom! But there is so much hope in Winny's story, as well as love and friendship, that the book is redeeming. I could see this being a fantastic book to discuss with a book club, and is all and all a great novel to get lost in on a rainy day!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.