I have lost interest in this book. I will not be reading and reviewing it at this time but may do so in the future.

I found out a lot about open adoption while reading The Comfort of Lies - the inherent pluses as well as the inevitable downsides. Open adoptions allow open access between a child's adoptive parents and the child's biological parents. The three women involved in the life of the adopted child, Savannah are her biological mother Tia, her adoptive mother Caroline, and Juliette, the distraught wife of the child's biological father. The three women, in spite of the lies they tell others and themselves, face problems and difficulties of their own making, but come through with flying colors, though only at the very end of the book after much soul searching and hand wringing.

This was a fascinating read. Well drawn, realistic characters and excellent writing.

The books starts with these facts: Juliette is married to Nathan, with two sons. Nathan had a year-long affair with Tia who ended up pregnant with his baby. Nathan broke up with her as soon as she told him she was pregnant, and never knew that she had the baby and gave her up for adoption. The baby was adopted by a couple that do not spend much time with their adopted daughter.

Juliette can’t get past her husband’s affair, and Tia regrets giving up her daughter and can’t get over Nathan.

Tia sets the book’s triangle in motion by sending photos of her daughter to Nathan, letting him know in a letter that the girl exists. Juliette intercepts the letter, learns about her husband’s daughter, and, rather than confront him, manages to meet with Caroline (the adoptive mother) without letting her know the connection.

It's a messy story told wonderfully by the author. A page turner!

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