The Name She Gave Me - Hardcover

by Betty Culley (Author)

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.

Can she heal the hole in her heart without creating a new one in her family?

• A Long-Lost Sister: Rynn's search for answers leads her to Ella, a younger sister she never knew existed, who has been living in foster care just a town away.
• Fractured Family Dynamics: A raw and honest portrayal of a strained adoptive mother-daughter relationship, and the difficult choice between the family that raised you and the one you were born into.
• A Journey of Self-Discovery: As Rynn pieces together the truth of her past, she must confront her own feelings of identity, belonging, and what it truly means to be whole.
• Heartfelt and Emotional Storytelling: Told in beautiful, accessible verse, this story captures the powerful emotions of first meetings, difficult truths, and the unbreakable bond between sisters.