Our own special rainbows

When Keith and Megan try for a second baby and fail, the doctor asks for a medical history, one which Megan cannot provide. She had known from the age of seven that she was adopted, but had never felt the need to connect with her biological parents. Now, with her adoptive father long dead and her mother suffering from dementia and memory loss, it seems it might be too late. Undaunted Megan begins to search.

The story, whilst focusing mainly on Megan in the present day, also relies on occasional flashback and also introduced and moves between the lives of several other disparate characters, one of whom might be her mother. This makes the early part of the story a little difficult with new protagonists and storylines to absorb, but this is soon resolved. The book presents an interesting mystery, inviting the reader to see if they can find the blood parent from the information given. The clues are there.
Narration by Su Mech is good, her voice clear, well modulated and with clear character differentiation even if the voices do not always seem quite appropriate to the protagonist. Nevertheless, it was a good performance.

My thanks to the rights holder of, If You Should Read This, Mother, who, at my request, freely gifted me a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom. It was an intriguing story throughout although I personally found the ending disappointing and too contrived. Still, a worthwhile read for mystery book lovers.
Please note: although a picture of Jackie and President Kennedy appears on the cover and there is mention of them, and the assassination, in the story, their part is in a simple news bulletin, nothing more.

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