Far from the Tree

By: Robin Benway

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

National Book Award Winner, PEN America Award Winner, and New York Times Bestseller!

Perfect for fans of This Is Us, Robin Benway’s beautiful interweaving story of three very different teenagers connected by blood explores the meaning of family in all its forms—how to find it, how to keep it, and how to love it.

Being the middle child has its ups and downs.

But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including—

Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a lot to say about their newfound family ties. Having grown up the snarky brunette in a house full of chipper redheads, she’s quick to search for traces of herself among these not-quite-strangers. And when her adopted family’s long-buried problems begin to explode to the surface, Maya can’t help but wonder where exactly it is that she belongs.

And Joaquin, their stoic older bio brother, who has no interest in bonding over their shared biological mother. After seventeen years in the foster care system, he’s learned that there are no heroes, and secrets and fears are best kept close to the vest, where they can’t hurt anyone but him.

Don't miss this moving novel that addresses such important topics as adoption, teen pregnancy, and foster care.

Moving and sweet.

Enjoyable story presenting some of the complexities of adoption, foster care, and cross cultural adoption. If only all such stories could be so n aptly tied up in a bow.

Wow! Great story, great narration!

I don’t think this should be called YA, as this old adult had all the feels “reading” this book through the incomparable voice of Julia Whelan. She is just outstanding. I cannot emphasize how wonderful Julia is- I was just transported to the world of these 3 young people. Yup, I was weeping , so I shouldn’t have been listening while working. 🥰🥰🥰

Brutally honest and hugely empathetic

This is a perfectly structured, wonderfully characterized, and masterfully narrated book. I absolutely loved it...highly recommended!

Emotionally intense adoption story

Loved this emotionally intense adoption story Excellent audiobook. Terrific narration. Tears were shed. Highly recommended 👍🏼

Robin Benway is a gifted writer

This book is emotionally engaging. It is a great read for all ages. A real page turner.

Loved it!

In our current political climate it’s easy to get discouraged - while not all the details of the story are sunny, it’s a generally nice story about separation and the search for family. I found it very hard to put down!

Wow

What a surprise. Got this on sale. So glad I did. It was truly amazing. It made me cry so many times. I have never wanted to give someone a hug more than these three kids. I wanted to hug them so tight that all the broken pieces fit back together. I for real could listen to their life story more. Give me college years. Adulthood. Nursing home. I love all three of them

Good story

I really enjoyed this book. The story was good and so was the narrator.

Fantastic

This book is great! I listen to at least one book a week and this ranks right up there with the best!

AWESOME!!!

This is an awesome, heartfelt book that might make you cry 😥 but over all, far form the tree is a great book.