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Lisa Wingate

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4/5
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Before We Were Yours: A Novel by Lisa Wingate
Before We Were Yours: A Novel by Lisa Wingate

4.0/5

Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yours successfully transforms the tragic Georgia Tann adoption scandal into accessible historical fiction, balancing emotional impact with age-appropriate storytelling, though romance subplots occasionally detract from the powerful historical narrative.

Reviewed Apr 4, 2026

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Rachel Hochhauser

4.2
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