A review by vacantbones
We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America by Roxanna Asgarian

4.0

Both deeply interesting and deeply concerning. We Were Once a Family veers away from the standard true crime narrative by asking readers to consider the systemic failure running rampant in the United States. The argument at the heart of the book is strong and, while I don't necessarily agree with all of the finer points, the author clearly understands the pitfalls of the American child welfare system better than the average citizen. An important read.