PRAISE FOR THE MOTHER I NEVER HAD

“There are so many surprises and joys in this beautiful, human, well-told, emotionally rich story, that you won’t want it to end.” – Iris Rainer Dart, bestselling author of Beaches

“A highly pleasurable read with a lovable main character at its center … Goldstein expertly captures Nate’s essence with sharp dialogue and a relatable interior monologue. The author also gives us a fine-tuned exploration of what family means … in this TREASURE OF A NOVEL. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever been at a crossroads in life—which is everyone!” – Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel

“Goldstein has crafted a ‘what if?’ tale that’s as poignant and profound as it is propulsive. An evocative journey of love, loss, and discovery.” – Darin Strauss, award-winning author of Half a Life and The Queen of Tuesday

“Gary Goldstein’s sensitive, wonderfully detailed imagining of what would happen if you found a mother you never knew you had, is deeply emotional and filled with complex, but ultimately lovable characters—in other words, just like a real family.” – Bruce Cameron, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog’s Purpose

“Can a mother’s love ever come too late? A poignant and powerful story about loss and love, and the lie that sent two lives on trajectories of regret. You’ll think about The Mother I Never Had long after you put it down.” – Ken Pisani, Los Angeles Times bestselling author of AMP’D.

“Goldstein is a skilled storyteller and his latest book is a real page-turner. His vividly crafted characters draw you in and the plot has twists and turns about family dynamics that keep you guessing right up to the end. I couldn’t put the book down—and neither will you.” – Andrea Cagan, New York Times bestselling author of Diana Ross: Secrets of a Sparrow and Grace Slick: Somebody to Love?