Where the Girls Were    by Kate Schatz Order:  USA  Can Dial, 2026 (2025) Hardcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Barbara Lingens Before Roe v. Wade, unmarried pregnant women were frequently sent by their families to homes where they were taken care of, and when they reached their term, from where their babies would be adopted. Kate Schatz makes this information vivid with her story of Baker. Teenager Baker, so smart she's headed for Stanford, yearns for adventure, and when she gets the opportunity, she takes it. Unfortunately, the end result is that she is pregnant, which of course wrecks everything. But before long her mother takes her to a place that 'will protect her in her shame.' Baker's imagination and adventurous spirit makes this a story you want to follow to find out what finally happens. It was eye-opening to realize how little she and her friends knew about the birth process and how many women, young and old, suffered under that. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Contemporary books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews