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The Child I Long For by Caroline Finnerty
Genres: Womens Fiction

Emily is back in Ireland after nine long years away from home, when she sees him. Her ex-husband, Rob, holding hands with a five-year-old girl. A girl that should be hers.

Over a decade before, Emily and Rob were in love and happily married. Then tragedy struck and Emily moved to New Zealand to get away. Now, returning to Dublin nearly a decade later for her mother's funeral, she finds herself face-to-face with her past. The man she loved has a daughter, beautiful little Molly, and Emily's heart breaks yet again for everything that could have – should have – been.

But Rob and Molly's lives aren't without their own misfortunes.

Could a second chance at family heal all their broken hearts?

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Review

We first meet sister Emily and Karen at their mother’s funeral where Emily is left feeling pushed to the side somewhat. Everyone seems to want to share their thoughts and give comfort to Karen. The sisters were once close but Emily has spent the past nine years living in New Zealand. In the years she spent away she wasn’t exactly the perfect daughter or sister calling or coming home regularly. Life happens so rather than make a scene Emily just deals with it.

What does shock her is the fact that her ex-husband shows up with a little girl in tow. She has no idea who the little girl is. What we learn in the book is about Rob and Emily’s life as well as more about the life she has had in New Zealand for the past nine years.

Emily reminded me a little bit of my sister and I will say that there were moments when I wasn’t sure if I liked her or not. Don’t be surprised but there are days when I feel the same way about my sister. Sometimes she seems so selfish but then others my heart breaks for her. She was a character that I hated and loved all rolled into one.

All in all this was a great read that left me in tears and hollow once I was done. I felt like I needed a hug once I was done.

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