Well written about a touching subject but only 3 stars as it didn't really make me feel anything.

A really really emotional book.  I found it tricky to read and that’s no fault of the book or the writing which was evocative and vivid - the story was very compelling. I had no idea of the issues involved with surrogacy and this kind in particular. The author is a child psychiatrist which explains a lot of how she really nailed the authenticity of the story and feelings - it just floored me though. Some very dark subjects involved here too but there was plenty to think about and then some.

The setting more than sold the story for me as it is set on a small island off the coast of Australia which I was drawn to - what makes people escape, run and hide? Why this island and the two stories which linked together were cleverly done. Island was loneliness, claustrophobia and escape personified and was as much a character as anyone.

Let her go by Dawn Barker.
Zoe and her husband Lachlan have been trying to get pregnant for years. She has had 3 miscarriages and have been told she cannot have a baby. Her sister Nadia offers to surrogate for her and gives her a girl. But can she give her up and let Zoe have her? 
This was a moving and emotional read with brilliant characters.  I cannot begin to understand what the family went through.  Bought tears to my eyes.  5*. Highly recommended. Netgalley and canelo.