Jefferson Highway Book Club: Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs

Book: Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs

Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs is a historical fiction novel, published in 2025, based on the true story of young women sent to a Catholic reform school in 1960s Buffalo, New York, where they faced abuse and injustice, forming powerful bonds of friendship and survival. The book follows several girls, including Mairin, Angela, Helen, and Odessa, as they navigate the harsh conditions and fight for freedom and redemption, exploring themes of sisterhood, resilience, and the fight for justice.