Margaret Mayo's My Child is an impressive novel about family bonds, dreams and loss. The main character, a young mother, is forced to face a difficult choice when her newborn child is suddenly kidnapped. During her continuous search, she confronts her past, and at the same time finds the strength and courage not to lose hope for the return of her beloved child. This book impresses with its vicissitudes, emotional tension and the mother's unstoppable desire to hug her baby again. "My child" convincingly proves that real motherhood is the strongest force that can overcome any obstacles.