Days You Were Mine

De: Clare Leslie Hall

Narrado por: Dominic Thorburn, Cassie Layton

From the author of Broken Country, a captivating drama about how one man’s quest to uncover the truth about his adoption changes everything he knows about love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family.

Luke and Hannah live a happy and stable life in London, working in jobs they love as they prepare for the arrival of their first child, Samuel. All his life, Luke has known he was adopted, but he’s never felt the need to seek out his birth mother—until he becomes a father himself.

Spurred by the connection he feels to his son, Luke’s search leads him to his birth mother Alice. Their first encounter is surreal, a sharp prick that barely scratches the surface of a painful past that neither of them has fully confronted.

Alice sinks into memories of her life as a young artist in 1970s London, and of her tragic whirlwind romance with an enigmatic musician who would become Luke’s father. Meanwhile, Luke spirals as he comes face to face with his feelings of abandonment that he worked so hard to bury. But at least Alice seems keen to make up for lost time by looking after Samuel—until her doting grandmother act takes a sinister turn for the worse.

As the truth of who Alice is and the story behind her heartbreaking decision to give up her baby come to light, she and Luke must reckon with the sacrifices they’ve made in the pursuit of love and belonging.

©2025 Clare Leslie Hall (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

Tugs at your Heart

She is an incredible writer. Many layers to a beautiful story that is relevant, complicated and inspiring. Absolutely fascinating; a must read!

Adoption TV

Well written story about the feelings of adoption for baby, birth family and adoptive family. Parts were sad but ending resolved the issues. I usually only read for entertainment but I am glad I read this book & I would recommend to others.

What a love story

Loved the story and characters. Could feel the love and raw emotions while listening. Good read

Very poignant love story

I listened to Broken Country last week, and thought I’d listen to my second Clare Leslie Hall book. This was a very poignant love story - and also a story of adoption. She wove the two stories beautifully and there were tears at the end.

Heartwrenching

I loved this book. It was beautifully written. The story spoke to my heart. I cried. I liked it so much better than Broken Country.

The love between Jake and Alice that never grew colder or drifted off course.

I loved the relationships between Alice and Jake, and Alice and Rick,
It was fascinating to learn about adoptees and their inner love and struggles.
Rick is a kind,caring, generous and true in his love for Alice and Charlie.

Great story, terrible recording quality

I loved the story but was super distracted by variable sound quality. A quarter of the recording sounds like it was read in a tin can. Seems like maybe they had to redo parts of the recording but didn’t use the same settings/equipment/sound levels? One of the worst quality Audible recordings I’ve listened to - which is a huge shame since the book was beautifully written.

Beautiful story and storytelling

Loved it all, Claire Leslie Hall effortlessly transports the reader back and forth in time

Such a moving story, loved it

I read in one sitting, I experienced the joy, the sorrow, the love. It’s a rather heartbreaking story, the tale of several people whose childhoods were so very sad. Struggling to come out of that into an adult world and live beyond, and in spite, of their younger lives.

beautifully wriiten and read

Clair Leslie Hall is fast becoming onevofvmy favorite authors. Her storyline captures your attention right away. It is full of emotion. such a beautiful story.