A review by ems_rxlibrary
Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Wow! I’m super impressed that this is a debut novel. 

This book was inspired by true stories and intertwines three different characters as they navigate love, loss, and a woman’s right to choose. 

I really liked this! It was deeply emotional and very timely.

There were a few things that took away from the story for me. One was part of Nancy’s story. I didn’t understand her decision to hide her adoption from her husband. It may very well be because I was not adopted and I don’t understand the emotions bound up in that, but I felt that he could have helped her through it. Instead, it ended up causing a rift because she chose to tell him something much more polarizing (again, in my opinion). 

I also didn’t 100% buy the story of Evelyn.
I didn’t believe that she would have done what she did. The story felt more plausible before the twist was revealed.


Overall though, I thought this was very powerful.  
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