‘My Only Child’ by Sam Vickery is another brilliantly written, emotional and powerful story that she is famous for. I have read some of Sam’s previous books and always needed tissues to hand, this is no different.

Katherine is an only child and has grown up with her mother, Hazel always almost smothering her in one way or another. Katherine discovers she is pregnant with twins she is overjoyed, but decides to not tell her mother. After complications, Katherine and Davis lose their baby daughter, but still have Jamie her twin, who is delivered safely. She is told that she is unable to have any more children, this devastates Katherine as she has always wished for a large family and she makes the decision to look into adopting. After all their research they decide adopting from abroad is the best option. Katherine and Davis realise this is a process that isn’t easy but with their determination, they will do it. Hazel discovers the plan and she has her own secrets to keep as well. She decides to try to persuade Davis adopting isn’t the answer and is not supportive. This ensures Hazel and Katherine’s relationship hits rock bottom. Will anything be able to mend it?

Told from Katherine and Davis in the present and chapters from Hazel with the past, this story was seamless, we see how events affected Hazel and Katherine in the past and what Katherine and Davis are going through in the present. An emotional, complex story of relationships with many layers. Every secret, lie and loss experienced is laid bare for us to see.

An excellently written story that handles adoption and every process with sensitivity. The characters, again, as I have found with Sam’s books are all believable and nicely drawn out. A story that will wring every emotion out of you and one you won’t forget in a hurry.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the copy of this book to write my review today.