Reviews

Skye Smith’s Long Lost Midwife went in a direction that I did not
expect at all, and I feel like I’ve read enough books to have what’s
to come pretty well locked in. As a reader who is also a person of
color, it is very, very important for me to point out that, even
though [the young socialite] is the character through whose lens we view life, it’s the women of color around her … whose knowledge, judgment, and courage shape the events and guide the story’s outcomes. They’re the heroes of this story. As for the period details—wow! Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers’ Favorite

Long Lost Midwife is an authentic historical thriller with a dynamic lead and a setting that adds real complexity, especially in terms of race and gender. For those who like a historical setting and a character-driven crime novel, this is a great choice.

Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta for Independent Book Review

Because of its mature themes, Long Lost Midwife is best suited for adult readers. It sparks meaningful conversations on a wide range of issues and, though set in the 1930s, its themes remain strikingly relevant today. Covering subjects such as sexuality, gender roles, racial dynamics, and societal taboos, the story offers something that will resonate with a broad and diverse audience.

Reviewed by Timea Barabas for BestSellersWorld.com

(Long Lost Midwife) is not just a book about midwifery or even African American interactions with whites in 1930s Missouri, but a powerful story of women and men confronting and defying social norms against all odds, risking death in the course of pursuing their freedom as a murder places each one of them in the legal and social crosshairs of justice. 

Reviewed by Diane Donovan for Midwest Book Review