The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell was an intriguing story set in London in two time periods. In the present time a young couple, Ted and Elina, take their new baby home which triggers Ted having flashbacks to his own childhood, which he is having trouble understanding. The other story set in the 1960s is about the life and loves of Lexie Sinclair. The two threads run concurrently with each chapter switching from one to the other and appear to have no connection at first but the reader is gradually given clues to the connection which is then finally resolved. A terrific story. 4/5
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