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Monday, April 29, 2019

Emily, Gone by Bette Lee Crosby


A music festival shook the quiet town of Hesterville, Georgia, with its loud music and with the kidnapping of Rachel and George Dixon's baby.

The Dixons had been exhausted from lack of sleep because of the music festival, didn't hear anyone enter the house through the unlocked door, and awoke to find their baby's crib empty.

We find out that, Vicki, one of the festival goers had just lost her baby, chose a random house to enter to find food, but instead found her lost baby waiting in the crib and took her as her own.

When Vicki came back to the car with a bundle under her coat, her boyfriend, Murph, didn't question anything until he found out what she had done.

Both Murph and Vicki had plans for the baby, but the plans were not the same. Murph had plans to return the baby, but Vicki had plans to keep the baby and took off without him.

We follow the Dixon family and Vicki in this beautiful, but heart wrenching story where one family's life is turned upside down and another supposedly becomes happy.

Ms. Crosby has outdone herself with EMILY GONE as she paired her amazing writing, her amazing characters, and her heartfelt story lines with a new twist - a mystery.

EMILY GONE has tender moments,  sad moments,  happy moments, and many moments that need tissues.

I didn't want to put this heartwarming book filled with Bette Lee Crosby's signature warmth down.  

Her books feel like a huge hug. 5/5

This book was given to me as an ARC by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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11 comments:

  1. ElizabethApril 29, 2019 at 5:49 AM

    LOVED this book!!

    Thanks for stopping.

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  2. Felicity Grace TerryApril 29, 2019 at 10:08 AM

    It must be every parents nightmare to wake and find their baby gone.

    I've read quite a few reviews of this book now, most of them, like yours, positive.

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    1. ElizabethApril 29, 2019 at 10:53 AM

      Yes...a nightmare.

      The book is VERY good. ENJOY if you read it, Tracy, and thanks for commenting.

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 29, 2019 at 6:35 PM

    I will be picking this one up to read soon. Can't wait! Great review.

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    1. ElizabethApril 29, 2019 at 6:53 PM

      Thank you about my review.

      You will LOVE the book.

      Thanks for commenting, Laurel.

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  4. shelleyrae @ book'd outApril 30, 2019 at 11:29 AM

    Sounds very moving.

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts

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    1. ElizabethApril 30, 2019 at 1:31 PM

      It was very emotional and moving.

      Thanks for commenting, shelleyrae.

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  5. Bette Lee CrosbyApril 30, 2019 at 5:44 PM

    Thank you so much for this awesome review - I am delighted to know you loved the book.

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    1. ElizabethApril 30, 2019 at 8:35 PM

      And...I am delighted that you stopped by, Bette. :)

      Thank you, and thank you for your marvelous book.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  6. Judy KruegerMay 1, 2019 at 5:05 PM

    Wow! Emotional with a capital E.

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    1. ElizabethMay 1, 2019 at 5:14 PM

      It was emotional and very good.

      Thanks for commenting, Judy.

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