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To Save My Child
‘I would do anything for you to get well again, baby girl.’ It’s a promise. Even though it means asking her father for help, going back there, risking everything. Whatever the cost, there’s no hesitation in my mind. Because that’s what you do when you’re a mother. Single mother Anna’s six-year-old daughter Libby is her whole world. Having escaped a marriage that was threatening to destroy her, Anna has managed to get their lives back on track. Looking at Libby’s sweet, heart-shaped face, Anna is filled with hope for the future. They have each other and nothing else matters. But then Libby gets ill, with a rare disorder that means she needs a transplant from a relative if she’s going to survive. And when Anna discovers she herself isn’t a match, there’s only one person she can turn to. So she picks up the phone, and dials a number she hoped she’d never have to call again. The man she once ran from. Her daughter’s father. She knows he’ll want to be part of their lives again and that the fear she felt for years will come flooding back. But deep down Anna knows what she has to do, what any mother would. Because if there’s a chance to save your daughter’s life, wouldn’t you do whatever it takes? An unforgettable, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting story from the bestselling author of My Husband’s Daughter, this novel is perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain and Jojo Moyes. Readers are loving To Save My Child: ‘I cried bucket loads with this book, honestly it is such an emotive tear jerker of a book, so be prepared… Captivating… Grabbed hold of me and I couldn’t have let go even if I wanted to. I had to know what happened. I took the characters to my heart and they will remain there, along with this book, for a long time.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful… A tear-jerker, this one must be read with a box of tissues handy.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An exceptional read and I had to wipe tears from my eyes. Gripping and emotional from start to finish.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really beautiful poignant read… Both heartbreaking and very sad.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of emotion, both heart-breaking and heart-warming… storytelling straight from [the] very heart… Wonderful characters that are true to life and will become like personal friends… This is women’s literature at its very best.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautifully written emotional story that would bring a tear or two to anyone. Emma Robinson definitely writes the type of book that keeps the readergripped from the first page…
Pages: 305
ISBN: 9781800198975
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Rachel S.
Apr 6, 2026
This book begins with single mother Anna, spotting several signs that her six-year-old daughter Libby was not well. It wasn’t the first time she has experienced the symptoms. Anna had taken her to the doctors several times before but no answers were given until Libby collapses and is taken to hospital. This is when she gets the devastating news, Libby has a rare kidney disorder and will need a kidney transplant.
To Save My Child had was a brilliant read, I was completely hooked from very early on and right through to the last page.
Anna was a very likeable character and a great mother who of course, wants her daughter to live and will do anything to save her, even if that means contacting Libby’s father Ryan, Anna’s emotionally abusive ex-husband!
As we live the life of Anna and Libby’s trips to the hospital for dialysis and appointments, having all the family tested to see if they can donate their kidney to save Libby, we get a glimpse into a true to life heartbreaking journey.
I don’t want to go into too much of the story because of spoilers but I will warn you to have a tissue handy as does get quite emotional in places.
I have read a couple of books by Emma Robinson now and each one of them has been remarkable. I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
To Save My Child had was a brilliant read, I was completely hooked from very early on and right through to the last page.
Anna was a very likeable character and a great mother who of course, wants her daughter to live and will do anything to save her, even if that means contacting Libby’s father Ryan, Anna’s emotionally abusive ex-husband!
As we live the life of Anna and Libby’s trips to the hospital for dialysis and appointments, having all the family tested to see if they can donate their kidney to save Libby, we get a glimpse into a true to life heartbreaking journey.
I don’t want to go into too much of the story because of spoilers but I will warn you to have a tissue handy as does get quite emotional in places.
I have read a couple of books by Emma Robinson now and each one of them has been remarkable. I look forward to reading more from her in the future.