‘A Baby on the Doorstep’ by Rachel Wesson is the follow up to A Home For Unloved Orphans. A historical fiction novel that returns to Hope House and the two women, Lauren and Becky, who are doing their best to keep the home running. They have opposition from several members of the community who have issues with the children in the home. There are also the economic problems due to the Depression.
As the women throw their all into the home and the children there in Europe, Hitler is in power and what will eventually be known as the Holocaust is beginning. Becky and Lauren welcome two Jewish children to Hope House, brought by Edward, their uncle and Lauren’s Fiancé. He goes to Berlin to bring the children’s mother back.
Lauren and Becky rise to the challenges as always, with determination, even though they are bogged down with it all, personally and professionally they ready themselves for court to fight for the home while waiting for Edward to return from his quest in Germany if he can!
Another enthralling read from Rachel Wesson which shows us how much grit and determination the people had during the hard times of the Depression. These people knew how to work together, well, mostly, and the fortitude of the communities got them through. The heartbreaking story of the rise of Hitler, when no-one realised just what a megalomaniac he was and what destruction he would wreak, to read it from the American side with hindsight, it hurt.
I enjoyed returning to Hope House to catch up with these women who pour their heart and soul into the children, even with the harsh realities they face. Rachel Wesson can make them feel so real and warm so you understand why the children love the place they call home and why they worry so much about losing it.
Another emotional and touching read that is a fitting follow up to the first book.
Thank you to Bookouture for allowing me to be a part of the tour today.
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