No Names to Be Given is a page turner that'll keep you every bit in gut-wrenching agony right along with the three young unwed mothers. Against their will, according to their respective circumstances, they gave up their babies for adoption into anonymity. They would never know if their baby was a boy or girl, nor were they allowed to even have a glimpse at their baby.
Follow these womens' journeys as they converge in the Maternity Home for Unwed Mothers and forged an unbreakable bond of trust, support, friendship and "family" throughout their months of pregnancy. They keep trust for the rest of their lives, where safe-guarding their secrets with utmost tenacity was paramount.
The story is set in the 1960's where the abject shame of an unwed mother (pregnant for whatever reason), would bring a highly respected family's reputation plummeting to ruin, or to the ruin of ones' own career. This reputation had to be kept at all costs even to the deep hurt, dismay and rejection of a loved one.
As the narrative progresses, the babies, now grown, surface and create another stir. Would those secrets be revealed and cause havoc?
Another element threaded throughout, was the black-white integration issues of the 1960's, and has great bearing upon the developments of the story. Despite being a work of fiction, Julia Daily has portrayed a very true-to-life storyline. She crafts her story with great credibility as she herself was adopted. Feelings associated with adoption run the gambit reality check of authenticity.
Included in this work of 307 pages are a list of celebrities who are/were known to have been adopted; a Book Club Question Study on adoption issues; and some family pictures.
This is a well worthwhile, thought-provoking read!
~Eunice C., - Reviewer/Blogger~
July 2021
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the review copy sent by the publisher.
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