A mother’s love. A daughter’s search. A truth buried for decades.
Boston, 1968: Seventeen-year-old Rose Moroney is sent to Ireland in disgrace. Pregnant and powerless against her parents’ demands, she is forced to give up her newborn daughter in a home for unwed mothers. The loss shatters her, leaving scars that time cannot heal.
Dublin, 2013: Martha Sheeran’s life is unraveling—her marriage is over, and her teenage daughter is pressuring her to find the woman who gave her away at birth. As Martha’s search takes her deep into the painful history of Ireland’s mother and baby homes, shocking family secrets emerge. Along the way, an old love reappears, offering a chance at healing.
Inspired by true events, The American Girl is a powerful, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story of resilience, love, and second chances.
