This is a very drawing account of one woman's search for her mother and herself. With great care and determination Madison finds out what happened to her grandfather and why it affected her mother so. Madison gives only her mother's and grandfather's story but her own. It is a very moving account a family that should have been apart. Madison ties everything back together in the end. As this is a first book I normally feel that I have to give the author some room but Madison did everything right. She hit the right emotional tones, she feels honest and forthright. I hope to see her name on more books, not just memoirs but whatever other stories she has floating around in her head. I recommend this book.

I give this book a Five out of Five stars. I was given a copy of this book by HarperCollins in exchange for an honest review. ( )

I heard the author speak when her keynotes presentation was live streamed at the genealogical conference RootsTech 2016 - such an inspirational presentation - http://www.rootstech.org/video2/4739414541001