The Foundling

“I am not the whore who abandoned her at some pox-ridden baby farm” This is my 3rd Stacey Halls book and the 2nd published. It doesn't, however, quite live up to the other two.I was aware of The Foundling Hospital before I started this story so I was prepared for something quite horrible and part one does not disappoint. In fact, it is such a gut wrenchingly tragic opening that the rest of the book sort of falls flat, leaving us with a somewhat underwhelming happy ending. Still, it is beautifully written and well worth it if you love the gothic. 3.5 rounded up.