Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Sold on a Monday. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

During the time period of the Depression, families were torn apart by hunger and impossible choices. When reporter Ellis Reed sees a sign with the words "2 Children for Sale", he takes a photograph that sets him down the path to professional success. Will the unintentional side effects of his actions be too much for the young man to bear?

Lily Palmer, a colleague of Ellis who has a part to play in the tragic events that follow the submission of the photograph, has her own reasons for wanting to help right the wrongs that were done. Will Lily risk her own future to help Ellis fix the mistakes that were made?

Sold on a Monday was inspired by an actual photograph that the author viewed, but is not based on any real events. This historical fiction captures the time period well, especially in regards to the desperation felt by many families. Very few made it through the Depression unscathed, but those who did occasionally took advantage of the poor. The romance aspects of the book were unnecessary and detracted a bit from the compelling nature of the story. The desire to do the right thing can often be overshadowed by ambition, which was a well developed aspect of the book. Overall, Sold on a Monday was a compelling read and one that I would recommend to those who like historical fiction.

Oh, that cover! It is as haunting as the original story and keeps returning to my mind. The book makes one think about the possibilities of things we "know" from history maybe having been staged for a story: however, while the book was interesting and some parts thought-provoking, it was not the page-turner that I had hoped for after seeing that cover and reading the preview.

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris is an interesting read about a horrible time in history. The author starts out a bit slowly but soon you’ll find yourself wrapped up in the characters. It is a moving story, one not to forget. A great read overall. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

What a heartbreaking tale this turned out to be. A seemingly harmless decision, when newswriter Ellis' picture he captured for his first breakthrough article is destroyed. He decides to stage a photo, and it has unintentional consequences for all involved. The writing was amazing. I was transported back in time, when life was so much simpler yet so much more difficult. I imagine the story told within these pages will stay with me for a long time.

Through a series of mishaps Ellis writes a false story based on a picture he took with two children for sale (he faked which children were for sale). This gains enough attention that the children are indeed sold. To satisfy his conscience he finds out what happened to the children. Helping him is Lily who saw the original picture of the real children for sale.

Their adventure is fast paced with twists and turns. However, I was never pulled fully into the book. My biggest criticism is that Lily is romanced by a reporter who is too perfect and the plot line is very useless. If this was to show her being at a crossroads between being a wife versus being a reporter the guy was too nice for any tension to be developed.

Wonderful imagining of the story behind the famous photograph. Such wonderful atmospheric period details and a page-turning story as well.

Book review: Old photograph inspires the powerful, revealing 'Sold
on a Monday'
By SANDY MAHAFFEY For The Free Lance–Star Aug 10, 2018
Sold on a Monday
Old photograph inspires the powerful, revealing 'Sold on a Monday'

Kristina McMorris begins “Sold on a Monday” with a magnicent quote that sets the tone of the book perfectly:
“A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.”—Henrik Ibsen

It is 1931. The United States is in the middle of the Great Depression. Life is difficult
for nearly everyone, but especially the poor. Young photo journalist Ellis Reed is in the countryside taking
photos for enjoyment, not an assignment, when he happens upon two barefoot boys sitting on the
front porch of their ramshackle home. When he realizes that the sign next to them says “2 children
for Sale,” he is stunned.
Ellis convinces his editor to give him a big break and let him write the story behind the photo and
nally get a byline. Lilian Palmer, a single mother working at the same paper, is eager to help him
while she tries to follow in the footsteps of her idol, Nellie Bly. When the photo is accidentally
destroyed, he makes the difficult decision to recreate the photo. He comes to deeply regret that
decision because of the repercussions it has with an innocent family.
Lily and Ellis have their own struggles, not just with their careers, but ones exacerbated by the time in
which they are living. The plight of a single mother, a son who feels he has let his family down,
wealthy people buying their way out of the misery, broken dreams, the maa,
gambling and prohibition all play roles in setting the scene and moving the plot.
Both main characters come across as genuinely kind and caring people who become involved in
something far from their experiences, but they are determined to right the wrongs their actions
triggered.

I liked the time period and the writing felt authentic and not put on. I felt like the book slowed down a bit in the middle, but picked back up as it was ending. There were a few minor typos in the ARC, which I'm sure will be fixed by publication. The book was good, but doesn't really have a strong impact on me one day after reading.

This was an ok book for me. It started off really slow, and I found myself pushing through it. Just when I thought it was picking up and I was in for the count, it would lag again.
I also didn't really feel an emotional connection to the characters the same way I have in the past with other books. This is an emotional topic and I felt that it could have been easier to relate to.
I liked the choice of topic, the great depression and selling children that the parents can no longer afford. It isn't one I had come across before, possibly because of sensitive material. But it brings up the point that even good people make bad choices under harsh circumstances.

I received a free copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. What an interesting historical story, well paced, some surprises in the story line and well written. This story is an ethical dilemma from start to finish and really gets you thinking. Read and enjoy.

I found this book very slow but well written. Set during the depression of 1931 a time when you may have to sell your child or in this case children to make ends meet. The picture alone could break your heart but the book does it in,

This book ended up not being quite what I expected. I thought that it would be more about the children. Although the children were definitely in the story line, the main plot was about the reporters following the story. But even though it wasn't what I was expecting, I still really enjoyed it. I thinking hearing the author speak at an event and giving some background information on her research and writing of the book, really enhanced my reading experience! I'm definitely interested in reading more from this author.

What a great premise for a story!
I had seen the picture of the children for sale many times on historical websites and always wondered about it. It was interesting to read this authors take on what had happened. I enjoyed this book. I liked the characters as well as the time period/setting that the book was set in (NY and Philadelphia in the 1930's).
The story moved at a good pace and was a definite page turner.
I am intrigued to read more by this author!
Thanks to netgalley.com and Sourcebooks.com for the ARC.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be found on my GoodReads page at https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly.

I received a free copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. I was intrigued by the story line about Children For Sale as this was something that happened back in the Depression. I'm always willing to read historical fiction books based loosely on true events during that period in time. Unfortunately, I could not make it through the book. It was extremely slow and I found myself a little lost at times where I had to go back a few pages and re-read what I had just read. I found that this book seemed to take a turn and two different stories were being told; which didn't follow in line with the summary of the book overall. I will say this much, while it wasn't a book for me, it was packed with true emotion. This is a heartbreaking story and hurts my heart to know that this actually happened many years ago; again, not a true story, but this is something that has been experienced in real times and really pulls at the heart strings.

This is the first book I have had the honor to read by this author. Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read it.
This was a great historical fiction about the post depression times. This was a very sad period of time, but the story was heart wrenching and I couldn't put down.

This is my second book by McMorris and I'll definitely be checking out the others! Sold on a Monday grabs you from the first glance at the cover all the way to the Author's Notes at the end. An excellent tale of desperate times and righting wrongs, this will no doubt be a hit!

This is a subject authors often stay away from, but as dark as it seems, Krisstina MCMorris has given us a readable book. She paints a picture of the Great Depression and of the desperate measures taken to survive. She draws contrast between two worlds living simultaneously. What would I have done in the circumstances? What would you do? I don't see this as a beach read. This is a cozy up to the fire, grab a blanket and drink, and get ready to comtemplate what you are about to read.
I received this book from Net Galley for an honest review.

I wish the story was more focused on the actual boys from the photograph. Not on a grown man that was trying to make amends for mistakes he had made. The description and the cover of the book did not really relay what was to be expected.

This was a very intense story, it broke my heart... but beautifully written and very interesting characters.