Secrets My Mothers Kept by Rebecca Tucker
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“Tucker exhibits mesmerizing story-telling skills in this heartfelt, honest story of love and betrayal…Fluid dialogue and a tightly formatted storyline set this novel aside in a refreshingly unique category all its own.” – Readers’ Favorite
“Tucker has delivered an evocative, poignant read that lovers of literary fiction won’t want to miss.” – The Prairies Book Review
Austin Nobel is preparing for a summer trip to France, which includes obtaining a passport. However, when she receives her birth certificate in the mail with the wrong name on it, Austin uncovers that she was adopted, something her parents had kept secret from everyone.
Austin pursues more information about her birth parents and their complicated history against the wishes of her family, while struggling with the impact this revelation has on her status within the Reform Jewish community. Is she really Jewish in the eyes of her community? In her own eyes? The support of a new romantic interest and an old family friend helps Austin find strength, resilience, and forgiveness as she searches for answers about her own origins and identity.
“Her thoughts, half-formed, tumbled over one another, nonsensical and overwhelming. Images of her parents, her mom mostly, flickered through her mind as a realization grew within her, rising from the pit of her stomach, finally forming the coherent thought that there were going to be repercussions for the conversation she’d just had with Jeremy. Her world would change—it had already, though she couldn’t yet feel it and couldn’t fathom what those changes might be. The foundation built of all she knew was shifting beneath her feet as she wobbled.”
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Author Bio:
REBECCA TUCKER was born in Tampa, FL, though she grew up on the outskirts of D.C. She earned a BA in English, as well as a BS in Operational Meteorology, and now splits her time between writing fiction and working as a global marketing director for a research and consulting firm. Her hobbies include stronomy, rockhounding, fossil hunting, and fostering kittens. She lives in Texas with her wife of 21 years, two dogs, and a few cats, the true number of which she will never reveal.
To invite Rebecca for an exclusive Q&A with YOUR book club, please contact her at rtucker@rebeccatuckerbooks.com. Engaging with book club members is one of her most favorite ways to pass the time.