Paperback, 384 pages
Published January 19th 2021 by Forever
K.D. Alden
My Review
I love books based on fact. This one is based on a landmark
U.S. Supreme Court Decision.
In the 1920's Virginia a young woman Ruth Ann Riley, a victim
of rape is forced into an institutional because of poverty and
her subsequent pregnancy.
Poverty was a big issue back then and still
continues to be. Those living in poverty were wards of the state in this case wards
of the state of Virginia . Living in an institution means the women are labeled
feeble minded and have no say in their lives.
Reading this book prepare yourself to feel sad and appalled
at the treatment of these women. Ruth Ann is a woman who despite all the odds stacked against
her in life she is determined for the sake of her daughter
to never give up her fight.
This book moved me to tears! I am definitely looking this case up to learn more about it. Pub Date: 19 Jan 2021 I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own. GoodReads Summary
Based on the true story behind a landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision, K.D. Alden’s debut is a rich and moving story of one woman’s courage and strength at a pivotal point in America’s history.
Virginia, 1927. A chance to have a family. That’s all Ruth Ann Riley wants. But because she was unwed and pregnant, she was sent away and her baby given to another woman. Now they’re trying to take Ruth Ann’s right to have another child. But she can’t stand the thought of never seeing little Annabel’s face again, never snuggling up to her warmth or watching her blue eyes crinkle with laughter. Good thing she has a plan.
All the rich and fancy folks may call her feeble-minded, but Ruth Ann is smarter than any of them have bargained for. Because no matter how high the odds are stacked against her, she is going to overcome the scandals in her past and get her child back—and along the way, she just may find unexpected friendships and the possibility of love in the most
unlikely of places.
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K.D. Alden is the author of A Mother's Promise. They want to take her baby ... she's fighting back. Based on the true story behind a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, K.D. Alden's debut is a moving story of one woman's courage at a pivotal point in history. Thank you for visiting today. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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