Best Adoption

Lisa Jewell's 'Before We Were Yours' blends a contemporary mystery with a historical narrative about a stolen children scandal. The story intertwines the lives of two women, one living in the present...

Angela Seligos's 'Are You My Mother?' is a raw and unflinching memoir about her search for her birth mother after being adopted. The graphic novel explores themes of abandonment, identity, and the com...

While not explicitly about a cult, this memoir by Trace Dominguez explores themes of manipulation and control within a dysfunctional foster care system, mirroring cult dynamics. Dominguez recounts her...

Palmer tells the story of a man who returns to his hometown after serving time in prison and attempts to reconnect with the now-teenage boy he left behind. Justin Timberlake delivers a nuanced perform...

Celeste Ng's *Little Fires Everywhere*, published in 2017, explores themes of motherhood, privilege, and identity in a seemingly idyllic suburban community. The novel centers on two families, one weal...

Kim Taylor-Rhodes' 'The Sound of Gravel' is a memoir detailing her search for her birth parents in South Korea after being adopted as a baby. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the c...

Trying is a charming, heartfelt British comedy-drama about a couple, Nikki and Jason, who decide to adopt a child. As they navigate the complex and often frustrating adoption process, they must also d...

The Secret Daughter is an Australian drama series that follows a woman who discovers she has a secret daughter. The show explores themes of family, identity, and belonging, and portrays the challenges...