A review by theocbookgirl
Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

4.0

What a story... This book has it all - adoption, pets, family, love, reunions, loyalty, loss. Full review TK.

“She smiled. “But the reason I wanted you, butterfly, was because I fell in love with you the instant I saw you.”
Ruth said meekly, “ So---you’re not going to give me back? To the sisters? ”
“Oh, dearest one, no, never, never. We will love you forever.”
Ruth held tight to her mother, more tightly than she had ever held anyone. For the first time in her life, she felt she truly belonged somewhere.”