Roxanna Asgarian

There were so many mistakes made in the care of these children. The safeguards that should protect them were not responsive. While the CPS system took away the rights of the birth families, the abuse of adoptive families seems to have been minimized. This led to a terrible tragedy. The system should try to help birth families stay together, even if it means finding relatives to care for children if mothers and fathers are not able.
My problem with the book is that the author became too personally involved in the story and I think it affected her objectivity.… (mais)

hands down one of the best things i've read this year. the storytelling, the research, the writing, it is all incredibly good. Roxanna Asgarian thoughtfully investigates who the Hart children were and how many governmental systems failed them. this story is heartbreaking and not easy to read but it is worthy of your time and attention. this book is so much more than a true crime story, Asgarian's research dives deep into the flaws of the US adoption system, educational systems, child protective services and other entities that allowed such a horrific and tragic event to happen. this book broke my heart. the research was well done and it balanced nicely with good storytelling. the Hart kids and their families deserved better and Asgarian writes factually, but with sincerity and care… (mais)