The Name She Gave Me

Name: The Name She Gave Me
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Betty Culley
ISBN: 9780063157866

Author: Betty Culley

Narrator: Ariana Delawari, Lisa Cordileone

Unabridged: 4 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/21/2022

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Novels In Verse, Family

Synopsis

A heartbreakingly beautiful novel in verse about adoption, family, friendship, and love in all its many forms, perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jandy Nelson, from the acclaimed author of Three Things I Know Are True.Rynn was born with a hole in her heart—literally. Although it was fixed long ago, she still feels an emptiness there when she wonders about her birth family.As her relationship with her adoptive mother fractures, Rynn finally decides she needs to know more about the rest of her family. Her search starts with a name, the only thing she has from her birth mother, and she quickly learns that she has a younger sister living in foster care in a nearby town. But if Rynn reconnects with her biological sister, it may drive her adoptive family apart for good.This powerful story uncovers both beautiful and heartbreaking truths and explores how challenging, yet healing, family can be.

About Betty Culley

Betty Culley lives in central Maine, where the rivers run through the small towns. She’s an RN who worked as an obstetrics nurse and as a pediatric home hospice nurse. She went into foster care at nine months old and was adopted three years later. As an adult, she was found by five siblings she never knew she had. Visit her online at www.bettyculley.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on December 06, 2021

I thought Betty's first YA book was outstanding, but this is even better. She continues to capture the essence of rural Maine, but in this story does the same for a teen searching for answers, her biological family and to understand why her adoptive mom is so cruel. Reading her thoughts/insight as t......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on April 04, 2024

4.5⭐️ The emotions I felt in this book were all over the place. There were times I was happy and sad at the same time. I think that is probably a true representation of life in the foster system or for those adopted. I can’t know from experience but the author drew from her own experiences to help sh......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on May 29, 2022

I love Betty Culley’s writing and THE NAME SHE GAVE ME is just as beautifully told as her debut, THREE THINGS I KNOW ARE TRUE. This story of a teen girl seeking her birth mother has so much to say about family, friendship and the ties that bind us to one another. Highly recommend for fans of contemp......more