What a beautiful and poignant read. Thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and it is really well written. Definitely recommended for a feel good read.

Thank you Netgalley.

When a last embryo was given to someone else by mistake , a child was produced, 4 years on Quinn learns of the mix up and that she is in fact a Mother, this was an amazing story, I absolutely loved it, such an addictive read.

My tears are still streaming down my face! A heartbreaking story that will touch your heart and take you on a unforgettable journey. How is it possible for your embryo to be transferred into someone else? Well that is exactly what has happened and that embryo is now a four year old little girl. But who's child is she? The mother who birthed her or yours her biological mother. This story touched my heart and I will never forget it. It's a tough one to comprehend and is respectfully and well written.

Our Stolen Child is a heart wrenching but utterly beautiful read. Every character makes you feel something be it like or dislike. It's a well crafted and must read novel.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4!

An unthinkable scenario plays out in this novel involving IVF. A fertility clinic puts the wrong embryo in the wrong woman and the mistake is discovered much too late.

Nora Robinson gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, via IVF, 4 years ago. Quinn and her husband James are going through their last round of IVF, as they have 1 embryo left and 1 last chance to be parents. But when Quinn goes in to have the embryo implanted, she learns that her embryo was accidnetally given to Nora, 4 years earlier. Quinn then decides that she wants to seek custody of the little girl, Emily, as she is her biological mother. Thus begins an intriguing, heart wrenching story of love, biology, and the fall-out of consquences stemming from a truly unimaginable mistake.

This story is very reminiscent of a Jodi Picoult book, presenting a crazy moral question, of who should raise this girl? The only mother she has ever known? Or her biological mother who has lost any other chance at being a mother.

Certain parts of this novel drove me crazy. Quinn's behavior at some point was borderline irrational. There is some more drama involving some more characters in the book - such that this is a page-turning, soap-opera-like story. The ending is a little tidy, a little out there, a little unbelievable, but the book is entertaining for sure and is a unique story that will keep readers turning pages late into the night!

Special thank you to Netgalley and Bookoutre for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Some storylines were predictable, but it didn’t spoil the book. I loved the way the characters developed and at times found their situations heartbreaking. A good read.

This book I couldn’t put down. It held my interest from the first page to the last. Such a great story that will stick with me for a long time. Cannot wait to read more books from this author in the future. Highly recommended read.

A very emotional and sad read
I enjoyed read this book
It is obvious how this book is going to end
I would recommend this book
Thanks NetGalley

Keep a massive box of tissues handy because Melissa Wiesner’s Our Stolen Child is the most heart-breaking book you will read this year.

Becoming a mother has always been Quinn Marcello’s most cherished dream, but regardless of how many sacrifices she has made alongside her husband James, Quinn has never managed to fall pregnant. The fertility clinic was their lost chance to have a baby of their own, however, they receive the most upsetting news of all when they are told that their last embryo was given to somebody else four years ago and that their child is calling somebody else Mommy and Daddy. Quinn is absolutely heartbroken and devastated. However, the clinic tells Quinn and James that they are entitled to spend time with their child, Emily. Is meeting their child going to help fill the void deep within their hearts? Or is it just going to cause more pain and heartache for Quinn and James?

Meeting little Emily makes Quinn feel complete for the first time in a very long while. Her daughter looks exactly like her and now that she’s held her in her arms, Quinn is determined to be a part of her daughter’s world. As the two families come to grips with this extraordinary situation, a secret from James’ past comes to life that upends Quinn’s world all over again. Will Emily’s family allow Quinn and James to have a relationship with their daughter? Who will decide what’s right for Emily? And where does Emily truly belong?

Poignant, affecting and devastating, Our Stolen Child is a brilliantly written and sensitively told novel that gets under your skin and will linger in your mind weeks after you’ve turned the last page. Melissa Wiesner writes so compassionately about heartbreak, the complexities of relationships and the helplessness of certain situation beyond one’s control that she will have her readers sobbing on plenty of occasions while reading Our Stolen Child.

Haunting, heart-wrenching and emotional, Melissa Wiesner’s Our Stolen Child is a rich and rewarding reading experience you will never forget.

Our Stolen Child
By: Melissa Wiesner
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars

"I grip my husband’s hand tight. “Mr and Mrs Marcello… I’m so sorry.” The doctor tells us our last embryo—our last chance—was accidentally given to someone else. The child we made four years ago calls another woman “Mommy.”

What a heartbreaking story. Quinn has been trying relentlessly for years to have a baby with her husband James. When it looks like this is their final chance, one last embryo, they get told the devastating news that somehow that last embryo was accidentally given to someone else.

Emily was born to Nora and is now four years old. The only mother she has ever known is Nora. Now Quinn and James are fighting for custody on their biological child that they've never even known of until now.

Who has the rights to Emily? Her biological parents or a woman who carried her, birthed her and raised her? It is so incredibly hard to choose a side in this scenario. Ultimately, they all decide what is best for Emily. Heart wrenching, tragic, and you'll feel so torn throughout.

Great read, keeps you very engaged throughout. Definitely a five star read! Awesome book @melissawiesnerauthor

Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for this ARC for my honest review 🙂

There are some books that are actually quite difficult to review simply because it’s so hard to find the words to adequately describe them, and to do them justice. This is one of those books.

It’s a heart-breaking plot, and it feels sadly authentic. I knew that in this story, there would be no winners. Both sides had been wronged by this terrible error, but at the centre of it all was a little girl whose happiness had to be the priority.

I actually liked all the main characters in the book, and found that I couldn’t take sides in this. They were all trying to do what they felt was right for them.

I absolutely could not put this book down, and I was just completely drawn into the story. This is a book that I couldn’t wait to get back to at the end of the day, and I just had to read it compulsively until I knew the outcome.

Heart-breaking but also heart-warming, this beautifully written novel is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a poignant and emotional family drama. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

I personally don’t like it when other authors are compared to Jodi Picoult, as her books to me are the holy grail of modern, dramatic fiction but I do have to agree that Melissa’s books are a worthy comparison and give me Jodi Picoult vibes.

At first, the dilemma and scenario felt very unbelievable but a quick Google search revealed that although rare, embryo mix ups are definitely within the realms of possibility though there are a few known cases.

I really enjoyed the complexity of the charactsrs and their layers. Quinn is a sympathetic and likeable character who learns to tread carefully in what is a very fragile situation. James, on the surface, appears to be a loyal and hardworking man but as we uncover his secrets I began to dislike him.

Meanwhile, my sympathy for Emily, Nora and their family just grew and grew. It’s clear that they have all been through a lot, but through it all have tried their best to protect the children throughout it all.

There are quite a few surprising twists, and this along with the well-developed characters and emotional storyline definitely made this into a book that is unputdownable, but also has a heartwarming message. Overall, this was undoubtedly a heart-wrenching and gripping five star read.

Our Stolen Child by Melissa Wiesner was beautifully written from start to finish and you will need tissues and lots of them. I was gripped form the beginning till the end and I loved it.

Big thank you to netgalley and bookouture for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions

Interesting, heart breaking, thought provoking and written really well.
A difficult book to read which presents a real moral dilemma. There were some very sad moments in this book, but there were moments that made me smile.
I was absolutely engrossed from start to finish and could not put it down.
Really enjoyed reading this and will look forward to other books from the same author.
5 star read for me.

What makes up being a parent - nature or nurture? This story starts off with Quinn and James who are desperately trying to be parents. The story gets complicated when they go to find their last embryo and it’s gone. The story goes through their saga of the child that came out of this embryo and what they will do to get her back.

I have never read anything by Melissa Weisner but call me a new fan. I devoured this book. Many books lead with the ''unputdownable'' line. This book IS truly unputdownable! I read it in two afternoons because I had to know!! I felt a range of emotions while reading this truly heartbreaking story of a mother's love and what that means. I cannot recommend this book enough. I loved it!

A new author to me but what an amazing book and so well written. I loved all the characters, but I would have liked to have read more from Nora's POV to get a more balanced view, but that didn't spoil it for me.
I will be looking out for more by this author.

Wow what a book, I was so engrossed, I couldnt put it down.
Nora finds herself pregnant finally after trying for so long.
Quinn, is hoping that her last attempt at IVF will be successful, excited and anxious she finds that her last chance has gone up in smoke, someone else has successfully implanted their embryo and is mother to their almost 4 yr old child.
Quinn and her husband James now have to fight to see their biological child who was born without their consent. What will Nora have to say about having to share her baby?
Our Stolen Child is a page turner, heart breaker and simply fabulously put together book.
5 Stars!!!!!

I enjoyed this third book by Melissa Wiesner. It tackles the heavy topic of infertility in a shocking way: the last embryo of James and Quinn was implanted into another woman, Nora, four plus years before the start of the story. The tale focuses on Quinn's desire for custody of that child and the ensuing court case. I think it would have been great to see Nora's point of view in this book, but Wiesner knows how to keep a reader engaged.

A gripping read from the start. It is such an emotional story that I had no idea how it could posssibley end, but I loved how the author tied all the loose ends . This is a new author for me and I will look out for more of her work
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read such a wonderful ARC