Review: Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

From New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris comes another unforgettable novel inspired by a stunning piece of history.2 CHILDREN FOR SALE

The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs, and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices.

For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined.

At the paper, Lillian Palmer is haunted by her role in all that happened. She is far too familiar with the heartbreak of children deemed unwanted. As the bonds of motherhood are tested, she and Ellis must decide how much they are willing to risk to mend a fractured family.

Paperback, 352 pages

Expected publication: August 28th 2018 by Sourcebooks Landmark

Terri's Thoughts

I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher Sourcebooks in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you!

I have long been a fan of Kristina McMorris and was over the moon to have the chance to preview this book.  While all of her books have been very different, they have all been captivating and easy to read.  This book was no different.

This story starts slow and builds to an almost feverish pitch as the story goes on.  The reader is given the opportunity to learn about both Ellis and Lillian before the plot really takes off.  This allows them to understand where they come from and what motivates their actions.

I struggled to really identify with Lilly and her obsessive need to meddle in Ellis quest to find out about the children.  Yes I said meddle, others may think otherwise.  Just because she was a mother, it didn't mean it gave her the right to go against everyone's wishes and take actions of her own because she felt it was the right thing to do.  Even if she was right about some of her instincts, her blatant disregard of direction really irked me.  Ellis on the other hand I could see where he was coming from the whole way through the story.

This story also brings forth the question of what is right and wrong in this scenario when a mother gives up her children.  While it is pretty clear at the outcome of this story, in general my opinion would be the exact opposite.  It is definitely and issue that could be debated at length and I love when a story tackles a moral issue, even if there is no right or wrong answer.

As usual McMorris entertained me with her story.  She has never let me down and I will continue to follow her work as long as she keeps telling stories.

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