Keeping Lucy

A Novel

De: T. Greenwood

Narrado por: Thérèse Plummer

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The heartbreaking and uplifting story, inspired by incredible true events, of how far one mother must go to protect her daughter.

Dover, Massachusetts, 1969. Ginny Richardson's heart was torn open when her baby girl, Lucy, born with Down Syndrome, was taken from her. Under pressure from his powerful family, her husband, Ab, sent Lucy away to Willowridge, a special school for the “feeble-minded." Ab tried to convince Ginny it was for the best. That they should grieve for their daughter as though she were dead. That they should try to move on.

But two years later, when Ginny's best friend, Marsha, shows her a series of articles exposing Willowridge as a hell-on-earth--its squalid hallways filled with neglected children--she knows she can't leave her daughter there. With Ginny's six-year-old son in tow, Ginny and Marsha drive to the school to see Lucy for themselves. What they find sets their course on a heart-racing journey across state lines—turning Ginny into a fugitive.

For the first time, Ginny must test her own strength and face the world head-on as she fights Ab and his domineering father for the right to keep Lucy. Racing from Massachusetts to the beaches of Atlantic City, through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to a roadside mermaid show in Florida, Keeping Lucy is a searing portrait of just how far a mother’s love can take her.

"A heartfelt tale of true friendship, a mother’s unstoppable love, and the immeasurable fortitude of women." - Booklist

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<p><b>Praise for <i>Keeping Lucy<br></i></b><br> "A baby born less than perfect in the world's eyes, a mother persuaded that giving up her child is for the best, a lingering bond that pulls and tugs yet will not break. Keeping Lucy follows a mother willing to give up everything to save the child she's been told she must forget. <b>This story will have readers not only rooting for Ginny and Lucy, but thinking about them long after the last page is turned."</b> -- Lisa Wingate, <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author of <i>Before We Were Yours</i> <br><br>“In T. Greenwood’s latest page-turner, a betrayed mother discovers just how much she is willing to sacrifice for the safety of her child, deemed unwanted by even those most trusted. Keeping Lucy is a wholly absorbing tale in which the bonds of marriage, friendship, and family are pushed to the ultimate limit. <b>A heartrending yet inspiring novel that kept me reading late into the night.</b>” —Kristina McMorris, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Sold on a Monday</i> and <i>The Edge of Lost</i><br><br><br>“With <i>Keeping Lucy</i>, Greenwood once again <b>mines emotional depths that have become the hallmark of her writing</b>. In fighting for the right to raise her daughter with Down Syndrome, a mother in the late 1960s harnesses the courage and confidence she didn’t know she’d possessed. Readers can’t help but be drawn into her <b>heartbreaking and uplifting journey</b>.” --Mandy Mikulencak, author of <i>Forgiveness Road</i> and <i>The Last Suppers</i></p>

I had my heart tugged in all directions

"Keeping Lucy" is a beautifully narrated story that tugs at your heartstrings from the very beginning. I found myself experiencing various emotions throughout the story - sadness, anger, heartbreak, and happiness. Both the narrator and the author allowed me to visualize each scene as it unfolded, picturing the horrific conditions that Lucy and the other children had endured at the institute. This was truly an amazing story and I would highly recommend it!

Awwww Precious Lucy.

Keeping Lucy was good from the beginning. Her husband and father in law's name kept me thinking about Abbot and Costello (aging myself - saw the reruns). I love hate Abbott because he really needed to pick a side. The strength of Virginia for long was way beyond amazing. She exudes mommy power. I have a mommy like her and it makes you feel safe and invincible. Another soldier was my girl Marsha talk about 'Ride or Live', she was the fuel to Ginny's 🔥 fire. Then my boy, brother a 4 year old w/o a car in the world, ends giving all his love to his baby sister, whom he has no problem claiming.
I thought it would end differently. I actually liked how it ended, which is rare. It was neat and tied up with loose ends.
I recommend.

Beautiful Story!

This book was recommended to me and I'm so glad it was! I didn't want to put it down.

The writing was beautiful and the narration was wonderful.


I loved it from beginning to end.

Good stories, bad accents

The story was intriguing- I personally wanted a little more focus on Lucy herself - but as someone from MA, the narration was difficult. There were too many people with Boston accents who wouldn’t have one in real life. If you aren’t from MA, you probably won’t have this problem at all. If you are from MA, maybe pick up the book instead of listening.

Loved This

A mothers love and the real life circumstances women used to face. All without feeling too feminist/girl power heavy.