دانلود کتاب Before We Were Yours 2017

In Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate, the narrative alternates between two timelines to unravel a heartbreaking tale inspired by real events. In 1939, Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live an idyllic life aboard their family’s shantyboat on the Mississippi River.

Their world shatters when they are kidnapped by the Tennessee Children’s Home Society, a corrupt adoption agency, and forced into an orphanage. Rill fights desperately to keep her siblings together as they endure unimaginable hardships, all while facing the threat of being permanently separated. The story captures the resilience of children amidst betrayal and loss.

In the present day, Avery Stafford, a successful lawyer from a prominent Southern family, begins to uncover long-hidden family secrets after a chance encounter with an elderly woman. As she delves into her family’s past, Avery discovers a connection to the Foss children and uncovers a legacy of pain, love, and survival. The novel intertwines themes of family, identity, and the search for truth, offering a poignant exploration of the enduring effects of a dark chapter in history¹.