This was a very touching story. After the first few chapters I had to pause and research the real story behind St. Joseph’s orphanage which is the real life inspiration for Coram House. I was thoroughly invested. If I had had time to devour this book it would have been a quick read. My two favorite genres are mystery/thrillers and historical fiction so I loved how this felt like both. I definitely recommend this story. 

Content warnings: no sexual content, not excessive cursing but still frequent, including many F bombs, trigger warning for the child abuse, both sexual and physical, the children faced in the orphanage. 

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.