Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky
When Susan Tate's seventeen-year-old daughter, Lily, announces she is pregnant, Susan is stunned. A single mother, she has struggled to do everything right. She sees the pregnancy as an unimaginable tragedy for both Lily and herself.
Then comes word of two more pregnancies among high school juniors who happen to be Lily's best friends-and the town turns to talk of a pact. As fingers start pointing, the most ardent criticism is directed at Susan. As principal of the high school, she has always been held up as a role model of hard work and core values. Now her detractors accuse her of being a lax mother, perhaps not worthy of the job of shepherding impressionable students. As Susan struggles with the implications of her daughter's pregnancy, her job, financial independence, and long-fought-for dreams are all at risk.
The emotional ties between mothers and daughters are stretched to breaking in this emotionally wrenching story of love and forgiveness. Once again, Barbara Delinsky has given us a powerful novel, one that asks a central question: What does it take to be a good mother?
Release date: January 5, 2010
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64 comments:
Please enter me. Have been reading Barbara Delinsky's books for years.
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"Not My Daughter" sounds very heartfelt and focuses on a family situation more and more women face each day.
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Sounds like an interesting book that fits in with the headlines of the times.
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I am always looking for different authors to read. This one has been added to my TBR list
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I really enjoy Barbara's books and I'd love to add this one to my collection!
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I've been enjoying Barbara Delinsky's books for as long as she's been writing. Please enter my name in the drawing.
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Please enter me. This would be the first for me by this author. I follow and rated your blog.
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I love her books. It would be great to win.
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Wow! This sounds like a wonderful family drama and one that did happen in my own extended family. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I'd love to win this one - it looks fantastic..
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I thoroughly enjoy reading Barbara Delinsky and would love a copy of this book. Thanks!
I am a HUGE Barbara Delinsky fan! Her stories are never boring, very readable, interesting subject matter.
I really want to read this one!
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This certainly could be out of the
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Seems like a very 21st century Delinksy book. Please count me in.
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I would love to be entered in the contest. Looks like a great read!
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I just added this book to my WL a couple of days ago..please enter me!
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I am a stalker er....follower. LOL
I love Barbara Delinsky!
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Barbara Delinsky is a sure fire good read. Here books are very popular at our library. Sounds like she has addressed another timely topic.
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This sounds like an incredibly moving and wonderful read - please enter me!
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This sounds like a book that will make you stop and think! I would love the chance to read it!
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Love Barbara Delinsky!
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I love to read!
Would love it!
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Here's an easier way to find Barbara Delinsky's sweepstakes (sorry the URL in my last post doesn't click through)
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I haven't read any of Barbara Delinsky's books (yet) and would love a chance to win one.
I would love to have the chance to read this!
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I haven't read any of Barbara's work. This sounds like a very interesting read. Thanks for the possibility.
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I love books by this author and this one sounds awesome.
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Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I'm a subscriber!
This book sounds different from the usual stuff. I would love to read it.
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Ooh - this sounds really good! I work at the public library book fair every year and lots of people ask about Barbara Delinsky. I keep meaning to read her but haven't gotten around to it yet!
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This sounds a really interesting book. I'd love to read it.
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This sounds like a book I would be most interested in reading. Thanks!
This book sounds really good i have a 12 yr old daughter and my sister had a daughter who got pregnat at a young age
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This sounds like a VERY emotional book. I hope I'm up to it!
But I've read the authors other books and know that I will be glad I read it.
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