Nov 4, 2009

"Waiting on" Wednesday - Not My Daughter






"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.




This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:




From Fantastic Fiction:
 
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?
 
 
I haven't read much of Barbara Delinsky's books, but this one seems great.  I have two girls, and i'm interested in reading about mother and daughter relationships.
 
Released January 5, 2010

 
 
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Doubleday (January 5, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385524986

7 comments:

  1. I love her books!
    And they actually changed the cover just recently! I actually have a post about it scheduled for Friday. I prefer this cover.

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  2. Now I'm curious about the other cover. I was really liking this one.

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  4. This one is going on the list. It was just a matter of time before that "pregnancy pact" debacle made its way into every form of media, but the synopsis sounds really good.


    Jennifer @ Reading with Tequila

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