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You Are My Only - Beth Kephart
You Are My Only
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Emmy Rane is married at nineteen, a mother by twenty. Trapped in a life with a husband she no longer loves, Baby is her only joy. Then one sunny day in September, Emmy takes a few fateful steps away from her baby and returns to find her missing. All that is left behind is a yellow sock.Fourteen... show more
Emmy Rane is married at nineteen, a mother by twenty. Trapped in a life with a husband she no longer loves, Baby is her only joy. Then one sunny day in September, Emmy takes a few fateful steps away from her baby and returns to find her missing. All that is left behind is a yellow sock.Fourteen years later, Sophie, a homeschooled, reclusive teenage girl is forced to move frequently and abruptly from place to place, perpetually running from what her mother calls the "No Good." One afternoon, Sophie breaks the rules, ventures out, and meets Joey and his two aunts. It is this loving family that gives Sophie the courage to look into her past. What she discovers changes her world forever. . . .The riveting stories of Emmy and Sophie—alternating narratives of loss, imprisonment, and freedom regained—escalate with breathless suspense toward an unforgettable climax.Breathtaking in its beauty and with great heart, YOU ARE MY ONLY brings readers the story of a kidnapped young girl that they will never want to forget.”  — My Friend Amy Breathtaking in its beauty and with great heart, YOU ARE MY ONLY brings readers the story of a kidnapped young girl that they will never want to forget.”  — My Friend Amy Kephart’s prose is poetry in motion—creating beauty out of everyday moments. —Family Circle “Readers will eat up this realistic variant of the youthful fantasy about finally finding one’s real parents and being properly appreciated."  — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Kephart writes a psychologically taut novel…. readers will be on the edge of their seats.” — Publishers Weekly “Intense and lovely” — Kirkus Reviews “Very intense psychological thriller” — Bookslut “A pint-sized powerhouse waiting to be devoured.” — Bookalicio.us
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9781606842720 (1606842722)
Publisher: EgmontUSA
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
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Twitchy Witchy Girl
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1.0 You Are My Only
I was excited to read this book after finding it at a thrift store and reading the inside cover. However, when I did actually read it I was disappointed. The concept was great and grabbed my attention but the characters were flat and gave little detail. This story had definite potential and I was sa...
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Joanne12
Joanne12 rated it
3.0 You Are My Only
I don't really know what to say about this book. I liked it and didn't like it. All I can say for sure is that it wasn't what I was expecting. The book is about a baby who gets stolen from a mother. Its told in the perspective of Emmy the mother and a girl, Sophie. Its obvious from the synopsis that...
NLSobon
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Reviewed on: November 21, 2011From the moment you start "You Are My Only", you can already assume what will happen, but that doesn't stop Kephart for taking you on one heck of an emotional ride. The story is told from alternating view points: Sophia and Emmy.Emmy is a mother desperate to find her ba...
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