Best Adoption

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Switched at Birth follows two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched at birth. The series explores themes of identity, family, and belonging, with a focus on the deaf community. Wh...