Summary of Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate | Conversation Starters

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Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate | Conversation Starters

In Before We Were Yours, author Lisa Wingate explores the lives of families generations apart that are connected by a heartbreaking thread of history and tragedy. In 1939, Rill Foss, only twelve years old, must fend for herself and her siblings after they are taken to an orphanage. At the mercy of a cruel director and the adults in her life, Rill attempts to keep her siblings together and safe. In the present day, privileged young woman, Avery Stafford, has a chance encounter that leaves her questioning her family’s history and the reality of her birth.

Before We Were Yours is based on the heartbreaking true scandal of Georgia Tann, a woman whose Memphis adoption center kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families. It became a multi-week USA Today bestseller. Authors praised the novel for its “heart-racing” and shocking tale of struggle, hope, and redemption.

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Genres: Fiction

58 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 26, 2017

Reviews

[Dulcie Hinkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

would like to see this turned into a movie.

[Virginia Serna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, that this book is based on real history in the US is sad. it makes the outcry and condemnation of the Disappeared in Argentina a gross hypocrisy.

[MaryCamille · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was fascinated by this book and intrigued by the entire situation. What made that woman the way she was? I guess that was the attitude that was somewhat prevalent back then. I vaguely remember the movie about her, but I don't believe I ever watched it. It's kind of too bad that she died before she could face justice, but then, what kind of justice could there have been, and I believe that God has dealt with that. I was intrigued enough to want to read more about it, but then, in situations like that, I usually am. At least two of the sisters came together at the end and that would probably help "Grandma Judy". I did like that they were able to engineer their day at the beach together while they were still relatively young too. I do intend to recommend this book to others as well. Since I tend to re-read books that I liked and found interesting, I'll most likely re-read this one at some point.

[Jackie Rave · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, and even though it was shocking to realize how that orphanage was run, all my life I had heard gossip about lots of different orphan homes that didn't treat the children right. I also knew of baby buyers, but never met one. Never dreamed that children were actually stolen! The only stolen children I ever knew of were the one's that after a divorce one of the parents would take the children and disappear.
Ms. Wingate does a fine job of bringing her character's to light. One feels they would know them in an instant. I loved that she chose to set it at the early part, but also have a story line of Avery Stafford and the amazing secrets she found out.

[Panuz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very compelling story about two families affected by Ms. Tann, the director of the Tennesse Valley Childrens Home. The story of Tann and how she stole babies and children from poor families and sold them to the rich for a hefty fee is amazing. She was a real person and so was the home and she ruined and affected the lives of at least 5,ooo children over two decades. I read about the home and this person and was amazed at how she got away with it over the years. It is sad, eye opening and hopeful all at the same time . I highly recommend it as a good read.

[Kathy Schulstad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audio...children kidnapped and put up for adoption

[Stephanie Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing Story

[Julie Neira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read