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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Tanya Wall, June 2023

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I wish I had known up front that this was based off a true story! Wow! This book takes you through an emotional timeline that starts with a plane crash. It follows several survivors and shows how they each work through the trauma and move on in their lives – or not. I enjoyed the story from the very beginning – it was intriguing and made me want to keep reading. I found myself thinking about the grief and guilt one most endure when making decisions that result in consequences we don’t know will happen or think are possible. How do you move on after giving directives that you are required to give that result in innocent lives being lost? It also made me reflect on how we cope after a trauma – it looks different for so many.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Melissa Fink

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lap Baby is the first book I’ve read by this author. The author truly did not disappoint at all. The first few pages she pulled me in and I was hooked into the story. The book was like a emotional roller coaster for me. The world building and characters was well thought out. The plot of the story with details was amazing. Lap Baby was definitely a page turner for me.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Donya Pedigo

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is an emotional ride with gripping characters who are all affected by trauma. How would you cope if you were only one of four survivors of a major plane crash that killed 142 individuals? Would this one tragedy stay with you and change your whole life by being a constant reminder of that day, or would you be able to walk away and push that day aside to move on with your life? This is what Julie, Marie, Paige, and Terry must decide in “Lap Baby” by Amy Q. Barker. Here we get to see three of the four survivors’ first-person journeys and how their lives have been changed. This was such a fascinating read that had me wanting to know more about these people, their lives, and honestly had me upset and heartbroken for them. This story and these characters were so well thought out and written that I honestly questioned if this was a biography at one point! If you want an engaging, emotional read, check this out.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was really emotional and heartwarming story. It deals with loads of things from love and loss, finding happiness, moving past hate and the need for revenge,finding the path to forgiveness and learning how to overcome guilt over circumstances we can no longer change.

This book is told from the views of 3 different women. All of them went through the same tragic event, a plane crash which killed everyone on board apart from them and it has effected them right up to this present day. This is the story of their journeys as they overcome their demons and find ways to live a more peaceful life.
The characters development through this book was great and reading through there struggles although at times heartbreaking also gave you hope that things can change and you can find peace no matter what you go through.
This book is emotional so I definately recommend some tissues but its well worth reading the sad times to see our characters bloom.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an emotional story with an original and intriguing storyline which had me hooked from page one. The story is set twenty years after a plane crash and centres around three women who survived. Children under the age of two, known as ‘lap babies’ are instructed to be placed on the floor of the plane during an emergency. This is what flight attendant Julie Geiger told five sets of parents to do just before the plane crashed, and she is now living with the guilt. In order to try and heal and gain forgiveness Julie is trying to get the rules on lap babies changed. Meanwhile Marie Stanley who lost her son on that flight blames Julie. Marie knows she needs to move on and not let her hate fester, but she can’t seem to stop feeling vindictive towards the flight attendant. Then there is the lap baby who survived, Paige Montgomery, however, her parents died and she was then adopted. Paige just wants to forget it ever happened. All three women are dealing with the consequences of that fateful flight, whilst also trying to move on with their lives. Paige is happily at the start of a new relationship and wants to learn to forge her own path, whilst Marie needs to let go of her hate if she’s to save her marriage, and Julie is so full of blame and involved in her cause, that she can’t see love fitting into her life. This is a heartwarming and at times heartbreaking story, which took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading it. I felt instantly engaged with the wonderfully detailed characters and along with the descriptive narrative I was fully immersed in the story.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Audrie Harrington

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting plot and not something I have read before. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it as a past airline employee, but it was a wonderful read. It was a heartwarming read about forgiveness and healing after a tragedy. The story is told by three women who survive the plane crash that occurred 20 years earlier. Julie was the flight attendant and takes on and fights for changes as she lives with guilt. Marie was a mother with a child and Julie was a surviving child of the plane crash. Julie keeps in contact with the survivors as they all work through the trauma. I was pulled into the story and had to keep reading about the characters to find out what would happen, how they would cope, and how they can move on. This was a roller coaster of emotions and I enjoyed the ride!

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Rebecca Hill

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a work of fiction, however it is based on truth for the children who fly under the age of two. It made me think. It also haunted me much like the characters who were haunted for 20 years. This book was so good! There is one explicit scene at the end of the book. I loved the prologue and how the story started. Julie Geiger is a flight attendant who was working during a horrific plane crash. She was one of 4 survivors; the story follows the lives of these survivors. Paige was a “lap baby” during the crash, and the only baby who survived. Marie’s baby did not survive, and she blames that loss on Julie. Julie and Marie (and to a lesser degree the other two survivors) find their lives on hold for twenty years, unable to move past the plane crash. I loved the growth in the characters and how they learned to move forward. There was a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming and was awesome too! This book is a fantastic read and worth every minute of your time.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

To put it simply, this book was such an unbelievably great read that had me completely captivated from the very start and took me on such a rollercoaster of emotions. Its heartwarming and heartbreaking at times. This VERY talented author is someone new to me but I can say that it definitely wont be the last book from this author that I read. I do offer a handy hint: She tells us how she came across this story and then wrote this book in the authors notes. I had a flick through before starting to read so I read the notes first and I am actually glad I did and I recommend you do that as well.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Emotional, heart wrenching, forgiveness, guilt…..this is the story of this book. I am gutted but yet find hope when I read each page.

There are 4 survivors of a plane crash many years ago. Over 100 died in the air disaster and somehow the 4 survivors’ lives are forever changed. Julie, the stewardess, tries hard to fight for change, as her guilt haunts her on the loss many, but especially trying to cope with Maria’s son, who was a “lap baby”. Paige was the only “lap baby” that survived, but at what cost. Julie wants change in how the protocol of dealing with a possible air accident and when children, especially lap babies, are on flight. There is a 4th survivor as well, that really comes full circle…but in which way? Will there be forgiveness and healing after 20 years have passed?

This story was fantastic women’s fiction that really felt real….and the epilogue just choked me up as I am trying not let my tears flow. This is a fantastic read and I highly recommend this book.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Kristan Anderson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lap Baby by Amy Barker was an emotion read. This is the first story that I have read by this author. I admit it did take me a few chapters to really get into the story but I am happy that I stuck with it. The story itself was loosely based on a true story. Experiencing the story from each perspective was enjoyable. It was easy to follow and see how they were intertwined even so many years later. I enjoyed seeing how it had changed each of their lives and how they were handling it through the years. Unfortunately many of the ways of handling the experience were quite negative. Julie fought so hard for change after following orders and losing lives. The story really resonated with me as I have two young kids so I was able to empathize with each of the characters differently.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Betsy Melano

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What and emotional book! The author wrote in such a way that I could feel the frustration that Julie, a flight attendant, who is dealing with an experience she can never forget. Julie told 5 families with very young children to put their babies on the floor of the plane during an emergency. What happened to those babies and the families when the plane crashed? How can Julie live with her knowledge of that experience and knowing nothing has changed in the 20 years since that crash? What if anything can Julie and the families do to change the emergency training or process so families don’t have to go through an event like this again.

An emotional story of sadness, hope for changes, strength, and so much more the characters work through after this tragedy they never expected to face during their lives.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Kimberly Filer

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An emotional roller-coaster ride where you are pulled in by the author and can’t stop turning the pages to find out what happens next. The story follows Paige, Julie, Marie and Terry’s lives after they survived a horrific plane crash. The author keeps you engaged and wanting more throughout the story, its one you can’t put down.

Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lap Baby was an amazing story, one of my favorite reads of the year. I love that it was lightly based on a true story (I googled the Lap Baby laws mid book; and the blurb at the end explains the inspiration). I was hooked instantly, and it got better as the story progressed. The author got the idea for the book after watching a documentary about Lap Babies, those under age 2 that fly on their parents lap. The story surrounds a terrible accident, where there were Lap Babies on the flight, and it crashed. The protocol states the babies should be placed on the floor between their parent’s feet. The flight attendant, and one of the main characters, Julie, felt terrible giving these instructions. The parents were not happy with the decision either. The flight had just 4 survivors, and this book shows their lives 20 years later. That one day shaped the survivors life, and each handled it differently.. Paige was my favorite story, but I loved Marie and Julie as well. I love the way Terry stayed distant through the years, but was brought back in, in a twist that was lovely. I did not love the epilogue, found it a big cheesy, but sweet. I look forward to reading more by the author, because if they are half as good as Lap Baby, I’ll be happy.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Ashley Mertz

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Lap Baby is a heartwarming, inspirational woman’s fiction novel about redemption, forgiveness, and finding oneself after a tragedy. 20 years ago three women Julie, Marie, and Paige were the only survivors of a horrific plane crash. Julie was the flight attendant on duty that day and lives with self doubt and guilt daily. Her only focus the last twenty years has been to have the rules of a flight changed with no success. Will she ever be able to let the actions of that day go so she can live her life to the fullest?

Lap Baby is told by all three women who survived the plane crash. With the story being told from all three perspectives the reader understands how each person can be affected so differently from the same tragedy. The characters are well developed, and the story line believable. This emotional story had me on a roller coaster ride from the very beginning. My heart ached for all three women for many different reasons. I so badly wanted all of them to forgive Julie and understand that accidents are called accidents for a reason. This was my first time reading a novel written by Amy Barker and I am glad that I picked this one up. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a heartfelt summer afternoon read.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Stephanie Robb

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Julie, Terry, Paige, and Marie survived a plane crash twenty years ago, we follow their grief, dysfunction, and pain. The author tore my emotions apart as we followed the stories of these amazing women. This author really brought these people and lives to life on the page it felt almost like a true story. She really writes characters and emotive situations well and sensitively. Highly recommend.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by La Toya Lewis

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker is about 4 survivors of a plane crash. The story tells the survivors’ stories beautifully. The plot is very intriguing. The characters are rich and diverse. The author does an amazing job of pulling you in and experiencing the heartbreak and guilt that they all feel. Watching these women try to make it through life after an event that has devastated them all and how they handle day trials of being in survival mode is gut-wrenching. This is my first book by this author and it did not miss. This is a must-read story.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Erin DeRoma

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A beautiful story I couldn’t put down. This was a very moving story. The depth of the characters were very well written. I enjoyed everything about this book honestly. It was a very easy read with a great plot. I suggest reading the author’s notes (I rarely do, but glad I did). If you are looking for a heartwarming read to start your summer, pick this one up.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Julie Johnson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Emotional is an understatment for the sentiments of this book. I’ve not read anything by this author before but I’ll look for more by her.

This is the story of Julie, Marie, Paige, and Terry. They were all in a plane crash over 20 years ago. They were the only survivors on the flight that crashed when an engine failed during a blizzard. Julie was the flight attendant on that flight, while Marie, Paige, and Terry were passengers. Julie was instructed by the pilot to go into emergency mode so she did as she was trained. She had the lap babies moved to the floor between the feet of their parents. Julie fought for years to have this policy changed after the loss of life that took place on this flight.

This is a story of redemption, forgivenesss, and moving on. Each person has dealt with this situation very differently. They each have their own demons that they must face. There were a few times that I thought the story lagged on too much but overall, was a very good story.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Megan Pesek

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lap Baby was my first book by Amy Q. Barker, but it won’t be my last. She has a way with words and intertwining stories that can’t be overlooked. It was of special interest that Lap Baby was inspired by a segment of a TV show.
Lap Baby tells the stories of Julie, Paige, and Marie; survivors of a plane crash 20 years ago. The characters are so well developed that it was easy to follow each individual story as well as they connections to each other. The characters were easy to connect with and the story was captivating. Each of the women face challenges they need to work through rather than keep festering, but don’t realize that just surviving wasn’t enough.
Lap Baby is an emotional read that will remind you that you never know what others are carrying.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Diane Sennett

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an incredible story. I was intrigued at the beginning and boy was I taken for an emotional roller coaster ride with the survivors of a plane crash. Each survivor has coped and not always “lived” in the 20 years since the plane went down.
The writing was superbly done. Each character comes to life on the page; you cannot help but to feel their trials and triumphs.
I highly recommend this book!

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Tonya Merritt

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is an emotional ride. It takes a few pages to really connect and get into it but when you do woah what a turbulence crash filled ride. Such an original story and has a not normally thought of plot. There are three different points of view throughout the book giving you perspective from all the characters. Great read.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Daryian Lucas

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 stars
This book is so well written and will pull at all of your heart strings. The beginning was a little slow for me. But once it picked up, it picked up! This is such a great read.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Crystal Brehant

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A completely unique story that captured me from the beginning. I liked how we had three different sides to the same event. Diving into the emotions of each of these women was interesting and captivating. The characters are relatable and this story is touching. It was fast paced and hard to put down.

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Lap Baby: Emotional Women’s Fiction by Amy Q. Barker reviewed by Monique Espitia

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lap Baby was the first book I have read by this author. I was intrigued as it reminded me of a story my mom told me about a local plane crash when she was a kid (she wasn’t on the flight, but the plane crashed blocks away from her childhood home). Growing up just blocks away from this devastating spot myself, I drive by the location regularly.

Lap Baby follows four survivors of a horrific plane crash that change every single one of their lives. Pulls at every single heart string and you feel like you are right there with them, in those fields of emotions. Love, loss, pain, redemption, healing….it’s an emotional ride. One I am very grateful to have taken.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker is an emotional women’s fiction story, and the first book that I have read by her. The title grabbed my attention as soon as I saw it, and when I read the blurb I became intrigued by the promise of a touching story- so much so that I found myself putting aside the book I had been reading to leap into this emotional tale.
I found Ms. Barkers writing to be captivating, warm, and inviting- while also tugging on my heartstrings and giving me all the feels. Her characters are really well-developed with their own unique personalities, quirks, and flaws. The whole ‘lap baby’ aspect of the story added an extra element of interest, and angsty emotion- and proved to be quite thought-provoking as well.
We meet Paige, Marie, Terry, and Marie who all survived a horrific plane crash. This tragic event has made a massive impact on each of them, and we follow as they navigate their lives and deal with the issues the crash has caused- such as survivor’s guilt, heartache, trauma, grief, and self-doubts. But this story isn’t doomy and gloomy- it has some real heart-warming and inspirational moments- making this a very memorable read for me.
I am definitely looking forward to reading more of Ms. Barkers work in the future.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Amy Q. Barker!

 

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars
Lap Baby is an original, unique, engrossing and refreshing read. Lap Baby was inspired by a segment of a TV show making the story that more intriguing not to mention I actually learnt something. I have not read any of Amy’s work before and I am glad I picked this book up.
Amy carefully entwines the stories of three women who find themselves connected and experiencing love, pain, loss and forgiveness and the harsher realities of life. The characters are wonderfully developed that felt real, relatable, likable and easy to connect with. They may be surviving but they aren’t living, they are much stronger than they think.
It is an emotional read that will tear at the heartstrings. Tissues may or may not be needed. But a good strong drink will be.
I would highly recommend this book.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really found this book to be so emotional and utterly gripping. I connected with this story from the moment I started reading. I loved watching how it all unfolded and getting to know about the characters involved. Each were unique and interesting and their interconnecting journeys were fascinating to read.
This story really hit home as I could not help but to compare it to when I travel with my children. The whole situation is unthinkable and yet the author does an amazing job at navigating the differing emotions. This was a gripping and well written story and I would highly recommend it.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lap Baby tells the story of three women who survived a plane crash twenty years prior. Each woman has coped with the crash in a different way as they try to move forward and overcome their grief. Paige was a baby, a lap baby, when the event occurred and was adopted after the accident. She is happy and just wants to forget that it ever happened. Marie has never gotten over the loss of her son who died in the accident and needed to blame someone for the crash. She has decided that it was Julie’s fault and wants revenge as the anger and hatred eats away at her. Julie was the flight attendant on the plane who had had to live with the choices she made during that day. She lives with the guilt and the consequences of her decisions. Each woman has learned to cope in a different way as they try to heal. They struggle with issues like alcoholism, PTSD, and self-doubt, that have a ripple effect through their lives.

This author was new to me, but I know that I will be looking for more of her writing. This book was based on a true story, which I did not know when I started to read it. It was compelling, heartfelt, heartbreaking, and hard to put down. The author did a beautiful job of sharing the stories of the survivors of this horrific plane crash and how it affected their lives even years later. The characters are beautifully written and relatable, so it is easy to get invested in their individual lives and story. This is an emotional read that will tug at your heartstrings and have you reaching for the box of Kleenex. I highly recommend this book!

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author which I enjoyed reading. One of the things I enjoy most about this author is their ability to pull me into the story and keep me engaged throughout. The characters are connectable and had me coming back for more. This is an emotional story about three women and one plane crash. How will they rebuild their lives and find themselves after a tragedy. I enjoyed watching their growth throughout. Their story is one of emotion and one you don’t want to miss. I enjoyed what they brought to the story and how they made it easy to read. This is a fast paced story that is hard to put down. You don’t want to miss what happens with these three women. I highly recommend this book.

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Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off, let me say that this is a truly beautiful story. It is so well written. The story of 4 survivors of a plane crash. It follows them through their struggle as they adjust to life after the crash. The emotions they feel as they try to live their life will be felt as you read. I found the characters worked their way into my heart. I kind of felt that they had become my family as I read further into the book. This a book that you truly engage with. It is based on a true story. It is one of my favorites for 2023.

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