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You Were Always Mine by Nicole Baart

                                                                                         

Title: You Were Always Mine                                      
Author: Nicole Baart

Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Family Drama

Published: Atria Books, October 2018
I was given an ARC from Atria Books through Net Galley.

The acclaimed author of Little Broken Things returns with another “race-to-the-finish family drama” (People) about a single mother who becomes embroiled in a mystery that threatens to tear apart what’s left of her family.

Jessica Chamberlain, newly separated and living with her two sons in a small Iowa town, can’t believe that a tragedy in another state could have anything to do with her. But when her phone rings one quiet morning, her world is shattered. As she tries to pick up the pieces and make sense of what went wrong, Jess begins to realize that a tragic death is just the beginning. Soon she is caught in a web of lies and half-truths—and she’s horrified to learn that everything leads back to her seven-year-old adopted son, Gabriel.

Years ago, Gabe’s birth mother requested a closed adoption and Jessica was more than happy to comply. But when her house is broken into and she discovers a clue that suggests her estranged husband was in close contact with Gabe’s biological mother, she vows to uncover the truth at any cost. A harrowing story of tenacious love and heartbreaking betrayal, You Were Always Mine is about the wars we wage to keep the ones we love close, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Jodi Picoult. Goodreads
My Thoughts

Family, love, tragedy, lies, betrayal, and controversy are just a few of the amazing things that are in the pages of You Were Always Mine by Nicole Baart. This is a fast paced novel that pulls at the heartstrings while being mysterious and fascinating.

Jessica Chamberlain was an amazing protagonist. She is a loving mother and teacher is who is pulled into a mystery involving her son's adoption that will turn her family's life upside down. There is a lot of family drama in this story as the family deals with grief and family secrets.

My Rating: 4 stars





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