Books like Family Secrets by Gail Jones UK
When Rachel Brooks, a fifteen‑year‑old student, learns that she was abandoned at birth and adopted, her world shatters. The shock deepens as she discovers her adoptive parents conceal more secrets. Driven by curiosity and loyalty, Rachel embarks on a quest for truth, only to uncover revelations that upend her perceptions of family, friendship, and herself, reshaping her future forever.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Gail Jones UK
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