Kelsey Holden

Read Kelsey Holden's Autobiography

The Choice My Mother Made is a haunting memoir of childhood neglect. This book talks about buried family secrets and the unstoppable search for truth. The Choice My Mother Made is a book that will leave a lasting impact on the reader and make think about abandonment and the strength to find out about the past.

Your Past Answers. Find Them.
The Choice Mother Made

The Choice My Mother Made

If the secrets are buried, they don’t stay hidden forever. The Choice My Mother Made is an autobiography that tells the world that even after sixty-five years, you are still able to find out things about your past.

A Childhood Away

Look For Truth

Never stop searching for answers. You can reveal secrets even after sixty-five years. This memoir shows how finding out the truth can change your life and why that is needed for healing.

The Pain of Lost Years

Searching for the Secrets

A powerful story of resilience, hidden pasts, and finding personal truth.

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Reviews for

The Choice My Mother Made

Abandoned. But Never Defeated.
Sarah J.

“Wow. Just wow. This book absolutely wrecked me. From inside out! I felt everything. Every single thing! The pain, the frustration, the need for answers. It’s so raw and real. And it made me think about my own family in ways I never have before. If you’re on the fence about reading it, just do it.”

Abandoned. But Never Defeated.
Mike L.

“I’m not usually an emotional person, but this book? It got me. Hard. I was angry, I was heartbroken, and by the end, I just sat there, staring at the last page, trying to process everything. This is the kind of book that changes the way you see the world. 5 stars!”

Abandoned. But Never Defeated.
Jessica R.

“This book felt like a punch to the gut in the best way possible. I don’t think I’ve ever read something so brutally honest about childhood trauma and family secrets...or anything, tbh. It made me question so much about my own past. Everyone needs to read this.”

Abandoned. But Never Defeated.
Daniel M.

“I finished this in one sitting because I literally could not stop. The writing pulls you in, and the emotions just don’t let go. It’s heartbreaking, it’s raw. It’s so incredibly powerful. One of the best memoirs I’ve read in years.”

Abandoned. But Never Defeated.
Brian W.

“I don’t usually read memoirs, but I gave this one a shot, and I’m so glad I did. It’s the kind of story that grabs you and doesn’t let go. It made me rethink everything I thought I knew about family, love, and truth. Just…wow.”

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