

Unlike most of Lisa Wingate’s books, “Before We Were Yours” is based on real-life historical events, making the novel an appealing read for those interested to find out more about one of the greatest scandals in post-war American history: the child trafficking of the 1950s and the black-market baby adoption scheme run by Georgia Tann and the Tennessee Children’s Home Society.

It should move deeply almost anyone with a human heart – even though “Before We Were Yours” is a touching story about families broken apart and families reunited. Who Should Read “Before We Were Yours”? And Why? Most of the people aren’t so lucky.īoth touching and hope-instilling, Lisa Wingate’s “Before We Were Yours” is about the least fortunate among them. Consider yourself lucky if you have been born in a family that’s showered you with love and affection throughout most of your life.
