‘OMG! What a heartbreaking story… this is my absolute favourite book ever!’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Breathing the warmth of you, watching your tiny chest rise and fall, my heart was full with pride. How could we have made something so perfect? ‘Your mummy loves you, little girl,’ I whispered. ‘I will keep you safe.’ But I didn’t, did I? And how can I ever forgive myself for that?Ever since Ruby … forgive myself for that?
Ever since Ruby was tiny, she has been unique. Her smiles are magically rare, her building blocks are always colour-coded, and she communicates only in gestures. Sometimes being Ruby’s mother is hard, but the way she sees the world makes it new for Sara every day. And she and her husband work hard to give their daughter the happy family life she deserves.
So when Sara’s husband walks out on them without any warning, Sara’s world falls apart. She can’t imagine life without him. He was the only other person who could calm Ruby down, and who Sara could rely on to hold her in his arms and listen after a long, exhausting day of pleading with Ruby to eat, calm down, explain why she’s crying.
Without other family of her own, her mother-in-law, Barbara, is the only person Sara can turn to for help. But Barbara thinks Ruby’s problems are all in Sara’s head; that she just doesn’t know how to raise a child right.
Alongside dealing with her difficult mother-in-law, Sara is also juggling a new job and the emotional wrench of Ruby starting pre-school, all alone while her heart is breaking. It feels like a struggle to give Ruby the warm, stable home she deserves and Sara just can’t see how she will cope alone. But then Ruby surprises them. Can a little girl who doesn’t speak show both women the way?
A powerful emotional page-turner about motherhood, friendship and family. Guaranteed to take your breath away. Perfect for fans of A Boy Made of Blocks, Jodi Picoult and Jojo Moyes.
This novel was previously titled Where I Found You.
Readers are loving My Silent Daughter:
‘An uplifting masterpiece. This story is fabulous, and I loved reading it. I cried happy and sad tears, read parts out to family and friends, and thoroughly enjoyed the storyline… A must read.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘A truly special book. It’s both captivating and real, and beautifully written… A wonderful story, sensitively told, this book will stay with me.’ Sibzzreads, 5 stars
‘Oh my goodness! I read most of this book with tears in my eyes, and was openly weeping by the end. This is such a beautiful, emotional story… a beautiful read and one that will stay with me. I was deeply moved by it (there was ugly crying) and would urge everyone to read it… [A] tale of love, friendship, acceptance and hope.’ Suze Reviews
‘I’m not sure I have an adequate vocabulary to explain how much I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down and read it in just a day.’ Jan’s Book Buzz, 5 stars
‘Every sentence in the book touched my heart. Emma Robinson is a masterful storyteller.’ Shalini’s Books & Reviews, 5 stars
‘What a beautiful story. Seriously… The book brought tears to my eyes… It was amazing.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘A beautiful heart-rending story of a mother’s struggle… I couldn’t put this one down!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘I loved it!!! What a wonderful book… You laugh, you cry, you cheer… I was turning the pages as fast as I could.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 starsmore
This is the beautifully written story of motherhood, family and friends. Sara and Mike are married and their daughter, Ruby, is 3 years old. Ruby is prone to temper tantrums, has quit speaking and is quite difficult at times. Sara suspects something is wrong but Mike refuses to believe it or even help here with their daughter. He wants to pursue his acting career so they move back in with his mother. I really enjoyed this very touching story. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this heart-warming book.
A wonderfully written, engaging true-to-life story about motherhood and the lengths we go to in order to protect our children. I found myself alternately tearing up and chuckling. Tough subjects handled with love and care. Very well done!
Where I Found You was a beautiful and emotional read. It is about a mother’s love and the struggle she will face to provide a full and happy life for her daughter. Sara loves her daughter Ruby with all her heart and only wants the best for her. But that isn’t always easy, especially if your husband is irresponsible. So when he walks out on them one day, she will have to do everything on her own. Fortunately, her mother-in-law Barbara is there and wants to help them the best way she can. However, the relationship between Sara and Barbara isn’t really good in the beginning. Ruby is unique and does things in a particular way. My heart broke for Sara and her frustration in not being able to fully understand what was going on with her daughter. She wants the best for her, and felt like a failure many times when she couldn’t get through to her daughter. However, her determination was beautiful to read and thankfully she had people who supported her.
The main reason I didn’t give this book a higher rating was because it didn’t feel like a complete story. Especially the last quarter felt a bit rushed and the story ended before I got to see Sara fully grow. I think a couple of extra chapters would’ve been better in showing what happened after the major decisions Sara made in her life. I also wanted more of Ruby and see her grow. The epilogue was nice but not nearly enough to satisfy me. I would love a sequel to this book, but overall it was still a very nice and enjoyable read as a stand-alone. I recommend this book if the blurb caught your interest. I don’t read a lot of Women’s Fiction, but have been enjoying this genre a lot the last year. I’ll definitely continue to read more books in this genre, and I will check out Emma Robinson’s other books as well.
I don’t usually read this type of book and wasn’t sure I would like it.
I didn’t like it, I loved it !!!
You laugh, you cry, you cheer on Ruby, Sheila and even her mother in law Barbara.
There is a very good story in Where I Found You and I was turning the pages as fast as I could .
My first but not last book by Emma Robinson.
Thanks to Net Galley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read Where I Found You.