contemporary fiction, mystery
I did not expect to be so engrossed in this book, but I truly had a tough time putting What Was Mine down, in large part because the intensity ramps up with every page you turn. I didn't expect to be so gripped by Helen Klein Ross' story in large part because the plot is entirely laid out in the book's synopsis- a woman kidnaps a baby and gets away with it for 21 years. Going in you know about the kidnapping and you know that it's going to be discovered and yet that knowledge doesn't blunt the intensity of the story at all.
I marveled at how, despite that sad, frightening topic I found the story often upbeat- cheerful even. The story is told mostly through the eyes of Lucy (the kidnapper), Mia (the kidnapee) & Marilyn (the birth mother) with additional chapters through the eyes of other people they encounter and interact with throughout the story.
I didn't love the ending, but overall I remain fascinated by the book. I suspect I'll be thinking about it long after I've returned it to the library.
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