Just finished reading 'Before We Were Yours' and wow—my emotions are all over the place. This book isn't just a story; it's an emotional rollercoaster through one of America's darkest secrets.

The way Lisa Wingate weaves past and present together is genius. Rill Foss’s childhood trauma hit me like a truck, while Avery’s modern-day detective work kept me flipping pages way past bedtime.

Fair warning: keep tissues handy. The scenes where the Foss siblings get torn apart? Brutal. But also beautifully written—like watching a train wreck you can’t look away from.

What shocked me most? Learning this was based on REAL EVENTS. I actually googled Georgia Tann halfway through and fell down a rabbit hole of horror stories about adoption fraud.

The only downside? Avery’s engagement subplot felt unnecessary—like the author thought ‘Hmm, this needs more romance?’ when we were already drowning in drama.

Final verdict: 5/5 for making me cry, rage, and hug my family tighter. Not just a book—an experience.