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One Pink Line

by Dina Silver (Goodreads Author)

4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 · rating details · 1,323 ratings · 296 reviews

Can the love of a lifetime be forever changed by one pink line? Dina Silver’s tender, absorbing novel, One Pink Line, is the warmhearted, wry story of love, loss and family, as seen through the prism of one singular, spirited young couple who find themselves in a predicament that changes the course of their lives, and those closest to them. With heart, humor and compassion...more

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Published October 20th 2011 by CreateSpace

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Oct 10, 2012 Alexis ~*Too many books, not enough time*~ rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE!!

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Spoiler Free Review EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!!!!
4 STARS out of 5
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance

"I'm sorry to lay this on you right before you leave, but I thought you should know."
He shook his head slowly. "What are you doing about it?"
"I'm going to keep it," I said and kept my gaze focused on him.
He laughed. "Don't I have any say?" He stood up. "Assuming it's even mine."

"It's yours."

One Pink Line Will have you sucked in from the first page. The story unfolds beautifully and is told from...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Natasha is a Book Junkie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Have you ever read a book that reminded you to be grateful for the family that loves you? To appreciate just a bit more the sacrifices that your parents have made for you? To try and be a better daughter, sister, mother one day?

This is a story about love - not only the romantic type, but also between mothers and daughters and all the people we take for granted in our everyday lives. It is also a story of finding one’s identity, putting all the puzzle pieces together that make up the picture of w...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Autumn Review rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book really touched me. It's told from Sydney's POV and Grace's POV. Sydney is the mother and Grace is her daughter. I felt for both of them and could relate to each in different ways.

Sydney was likable to me. She makes mistakes and her behavior isn't always perfect. I appreciated the realistic situations that Sydney puts herself in. She had a really great boyfriend in Ethan. I mean, this guy is the real deal. BUT, I could understand where Sydney was coming from wanting to have some experi...more

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Jan 11, 2013 Smitten's Book Blog rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: super-romantic-reads, freebies, squeaky-clean, pregnancy-or-babies, review-request

What a lovely lovely story! This was quite different to a lot of books I've read lately. It wasn't a cut and dry romance.

There was romance, but this is so much more. It is about love on so many other levels too. Love between a mother and daughter, lost love, love denied, unrequited love, inconvenient love, sibling love, love between friends and ultimately, inevitable love...

One Pink Line was such an easy read. I reached the end without even realising! And the end was soooo adorable.

If I had one...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Diane rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I fell in love with these characters (well everyone but a few and Syd's friend Taylor was one I really did not care for). Loved Ethan, Sydney, Grace, Kendra....Sweet story that brought tears to my eyes.

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Apr 08, 2013 Mercedes rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this despite the "lifetime/hallmark/abc family" vibe that it gave off. It was a predictable read although the author does keep you wondering for a bit as to who the father (oh come on with a title like this you KNEW it was about a surprise pregnancy) really is. I will admit to thinking for a spell that it could very well have been the boyfriend but realized that wasn't true when the character got to explaining how she had conceived her surprise baby. I also will admit that I was a...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Arlena rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Author: Dina Silver
Published by: CreateSpace
Age Recommended: YA - Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
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Rating: 5

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"One Pink Line" by Dina Silver was full of romance and family saga contemporary read that was indeed enjoyable. It was a little predictable to me but it still was a good read that kept me reading till the end. I will say it's about a young lady who makes a mistake, ends up pregnant and her life choices she will have to live with. "One Pink Line" could be a very real...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Predictable but good.

I read this book in about 24 hrs. It would have been much less if I did not have to spend Easter with my family. :) The story is not told from two different sides but two different women tell two different stories. Sydney's story is told from 1991-about 93. She was a carefree college student with a long distance boyfriend. One night she slipps up and become pregnant. She decides to have the baby and she looks for support from familiar faces.

Grace/Gracie story is told from 19...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Cassie rated it 5 of 5 stars

A night of fun, a onetime tiff, and a surprise of two pink lines on a plastic stick will change your whole life as you know it. This is what Sydney soon finds out and hurts the one person she loves the most. If only that test showed One Pink Line, not two…this is the story of Sydney and how a plastic stick turned her world upside down.

Sydney, a college student who is fixing to graduate from Purdue University and start her career at an entry level job, is studying for her last Spanish final and t...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Caryn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-fiction

This is not your typical romance, which is where I came across it (in Amazon's romance section) but it is a priceless gem of a novel. Ethan loves Sidney, Sidney loves Ethan but she makes a bad decision that affects their lives. Every character in this story has depth - they have both good and bad aspects and this depth makes them very real. Take Sidney's mom, for example. We learn early on that she's not the most nurturing mom - of course, this is from a HS/college age daughter's perspective. As...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Nadia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Aww, so overall I really liked the book. The biggest strength it had without a doubt was the ridiculously realistic and lovable characters it employed. Sydney, one of two protagonists, was so frustrating at times but I think that's what made me like her so much in the end. She had her faults as a college student (like any of us has) but in the end, she figured out her life. It wasn't always easy, but the makeshift picture perfect life she created for herself was pretty inspiring. Then, of course...more Aww, so overall I really liked the book. The biggest strength it had without a doubt was the ridiculously realistic and lovable characters it employed. Sydney, one of two protagonists, was so frustrating at times but I think that's what made me like her so much in the end. She had her faults as a college student (like any of us has) but in the end, she figured out her life. It wasn't always easy, but the makeshift picture perfect life she created for herself was pretty inspiring. Then, of course, Ethan. I pretty much fell in love with him from the moment he was introduced (SO my type, yikes) and throughout the course of the novel, he ended up being the most stable and amazing person out of them all. His love for Sydney never seemed to waver, despite the obstacles he was put through and it was so easy to be jealous of Sydney. Finally, with Sydney's daughter Grace, I was pleasantly surprised by how maturely she handled the truth of her situation. As a child, I couldn't really expect her to deal with it more rationally and once she became a young adult, it was clear that she had come to grips with it in the best way possible. To round it out, the host of side/supporting characters were also reminiscent of people you would find in real life.

The biggest gripe I had with the book was that it was just perhaps too lifelike. It felt like I was watching a Lifetime movie or something of the sort and for that reason, there obviously wasn't a ton of excitement in it. What kept me on my toes for about half of it though was figuring out whether Ethan was the father of the child Sydney no longer had a relationship with (then wondering how their relationship deteriorated) or if Ethan was the mysterious, unnamed husband that seemed to dote on a daughter he had no biological relationship with. But once the matter was resolved, it was basically just an intimate look into Sydney's relationship with Ethan and Grace. The story never dragged, but at the same time I couldn't help but desire a bit more conflict...

Still, in the end, I closed the book with satisfaction. I really like Silver's writing style, especially her way of recreating memories from the past. It never felt cheesy and I was never confused despite the use of different narrators. The book is a great look at the love between a family and the characters made it definitely a worthwhile read. (less)

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Nov 18, 2012 Tee loves Kyle Jacobson rated it 5 of 5 stars

I would like to thank ATOMR Blog Tours for allowing me to be a part of this tour. I have to say that One Pink Line was a roller coaster read for me. Told in a dual point of view I loved reading the mother's point of view and then the daughter's point of view.

Sydney had it all. She is a senior in college and has the best boyfriend ever. She has friends and is living the college life. That is until she is in her senior year and her and her boyfriend are doing the long distance dating. Not sure if...more

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Nov 18, 2012 Splash Of Our Worlds *Yiota* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Reviewed by Nina

I choose this book, because it sounded very different and I loved the cover, it's so pink, it catches you eye immediately. The moment I sat to read the book, I had no idea what it was about, I have completely forgotten about it. But that made it more interesting, it was like watching a movie without knowing what the movie was about, and yes that happens a lot to me.

Anyway, about the book:
The book travels you around three different decades, the mid-‘80s, ‘90s and our very own‘10s...more

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Oct 25, 2012 Katrina Passick Lumsden rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

*I was given a free copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review*

The synopsis of this book caught my attention because I was faced with the very scary reality of an unplanned pregnancy at a young age. The premise of the story is a good one, and the topics discussed are timeless in their relevance, but I walked away from this book feeling as if something were missing.

The strangest thing about this story for me were the similarities to my own situation. I had been in a committed...more *I was given a free copy of this book by the author in return for an honest review*

The synopsis of this book caught my attention because I was faced with the very scary reality of an unplanned pregnancy at a young age. The premise of the story is a good one, and the topics discussed are timeless in their relevance, but I walked away from this book feeling as if something were missing.

The strangest thing about this story for me were the similarities to my own situation. I had been in a committed (but long distance) relationship with a great guy for two years. We grew apart, I moved on, and five months later, I was pregnant. Fortunately for me, my boyfriend at the time (and father of my son) is a great guy who stuck around. We recently celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary.

So while I could certainly put myself in Sydney's shoes, I nonetheless had a hard time connecting with her as a sympathetic protagonist. I don't think this is due to any character flaw on the part of Sydney, but more a fundamental flaw in Ms. Silver's writing. While I did find Sydney to often be melodramatic and selfish, I recognize that a young, childless, unmarried woman often is melodramatic and selfish. The reader simply is not treated to enough emotional depth to connect with the characters and empathize with why they do the things they do. Ethan, while being a great guy in most respects, barely showed even the slightest capacity for an emotional range. He vacillated between present and pleasant to present and neutral. One time he's not present and kinda, sorta, maybe upset. His character overall was pretty flat. Then there are Sydney's parents....

I know this is based on an actual story, so I won't fault the book for containing two of the most irritating parental characters I've ever read about, but they did make slogging through the book a bit more of a chore.

When I was introduced to the character of Grace, Sydney's daughter, I found that her narrative wasn't much different from Sydney's, something that was a bit off-putting since these are supposed to be two distinct characters who differ in several ways. The tone of both was often juvenile, simplistic, and selfish.

Overall, I felt like the writing was shallow and rushed. I was whisked from one incident to the next, all the while being told what was going on, and it created a disconnect for me. I couldn't invest myself in the lives of the characters enough to really care what happened next. The only thing that kept me interested enough to finish was wanting to know what happened between Ethan and Sydney. I felt I already knew what was coming, but I wanted to be sure, and while this is a tried and tested plot device, it's not generally good when it's the only thing securing your audience's attention.

It's not a terrible book by any means, but it could have been a lot better. Speaking as someone who stared into the face of motherhood at the age of 17, I can say that the subject demands a lot more emotional depth than this book was able to convey.

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Sep 25, 2012 Manda rated it 4 of 5 stars

First off, I read this book in only a few hours. I stayed up till the wee hours of the night finishing it and I was pulled in from the beginning. This is not usually a genre that I read and definitely not one I usually review, but I am a big girl now and I guess it’s time for more big girl books. I have to say I really loved this book. I was pulled in by the emotions and at times I even felt them a long with Sydney. This wasn’t a highly descriptive story, which I think worked ok for it, but at t...more First off, I read this book in only a few hours. I stayed up till the wee hours of the night finishing it and I was pulled in from the beginning. This is not usually a genre that I read and definitely not one I usually review, but I am a big girl now and I guess it’s time for more big girl books. I have to say I really loved this book. I was pulled in by the emotions and at times I even felt them a long with Sydney. This wasn’t a highly descriptive story, which I think worked ok for it, but at times it did feel a bit rushed and important moments were just tossed in and sped through.

As far as characters go, I adored Sydney, Ethan and Kendra. Kevin really shocked me and Sydney’s mother just irritated me to death. I feel like a lot of the characters had really intense mood swings that were sometimes unrealistic. I don’t believe that people can change their feelings on a matter as quickly as it happened in this book, but this might just come back to things being rushed at times.

I really didn’t care for Grace’s point of view. It didn’t seem like it was as developed as the parts for Sydney. I found myself at times wanting to rush through Grace’s chapters so I could continue on reading about Sydney. It just felt like the author took a badly developed YA novel and tossed it into a better developed women’s fiction book. I also wasn’t surprised by the reveal in the ending. I don’t know if it was intended to be a surprise, but I know from the beginning how it would turn out. I do have to say that I was rooting for it to end the way it did and so I was delighted when it turned out that way. Sorry for being so vague, trying to stay spoiler free.

All in all I would recommend this book to others, especially those suffering from baby fever like I am. Like I said before, I was pulled in from page one and read all the way through till the end. I’m curious to see what else this author has to offer and will definitely be checking out more of her other novels in the future.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through Netgalley.com. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.(less)

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Sep 23, 2012 Tara rated it 3 of 5 stars

The story starts out with Sydney studying for college finals but as we move forward in her life, we also go into the past to see how she got to where she is today. So we get to see when she meets the love of her life, Ethan, and how things progressed between them that got us to where she starts off the book.

I felt like the supporting characters in this book were well written. I liked both of her best friends (one in college and one in high school) and I thought her neurotic mom was just neuroti...more

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Sep 07, 2012 Renae M. rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, contemporary-or-realistic-fiction

This is a DNF review. Below you will find the reasons I could not finish this book.

Honestly, I could tell from the first chapter that I would hate One Pink Line , but I stuck with it for my typical 50% before I called it quits. I like to give books a shot, at least.

Number one, this isn’t well written. There weren’t any typos or grammar issues, but Silver’s narration was very weak and juvenile. The moment the narrating protagonist says “Hi, my name is Mary Sue and I’m going to summarize my life f...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Sahana D rated it 1 of 5 stars

I'll just get straight to it then. This book lacks the emotional depth that this topic requires. It does not do justice to the actual difficult heart-wrenching plight faced by young single mothers.

When reading The Pink line you feel like you are watching a W Channel movie- you observe the main character go from scene to scene without being emotionally invested or too interested. The author just gives you superficial description of event after event.

The plot was rushed and the characters, well...more

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Jul 21, 2012 cupcake rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you've ever taken a home pregnancy test, you know the nerves involved. If you want it to be positive, you are terrified it won't be. If you want it to be negative, well, that's even more stressful. A wanted pregnancy is one thing; an unwanted pregnancy is a disaster.

So it is with Sydney Shepherd, who, while mired in final exams during her senior year, flunks a pregnancy test. Her story is told in flashbacks, as we are walked through Sydney's romantic history with high school boyfriend Ethan,...more If you've ever taken a home pregnancy test, you know the nerves involved. If you want it to be positive, you are terrified it won't be. If you want it to be negative, well, that's even more stressful. A wanted pregnancy is one thing; an unwanted pregnancy is a disaster.

So it is with Sydney Shepherd, who, while mired in final exams during her senior year, flunks a pregnancy test. Her story is told in flashbacks, as we are walked through Sydney's romantic history with high school boyfriend Ethan, all the way up to the baby daddy. Who is he? Well, you need to read to find out.

I'll tell you this much: I really, really liked Ethan, and I really, really wanted it to be him. He's almost too good. He admits to harboring a crush on Sydney for a couple of years, and he begs her to increase the seriousness of their long-distance relationship. Sydney resists, mostly because she wants to enjoy her senior year without worrying about Ethan. It isn't that she wants or plans to be unfaithful. She loves him and is devoted to him. It's more that she doesn't want to think of him as an obligation, or for him to think of her that way.

In a parallel story, we meet Grace, who discovers during 6th grade sex ed that she was conceived before her parents were married. Grace is shocked. She assumed that her parents' epic romance produced her, but now she is not sure. She was two when they got married, so is her father really her father? If not, who is? Unlike Sydney's story, Grace's is told in the traditional sense, going forward in time.

I could not put this book down. I became so invested in Sydney's story that I absolutely HAD TO KNOW who the identity of the baby daddy. Please please please let it be Ethan! I also wanted to know what would happen to Sydney, so it is a testament to Dina Silver's writing that I cared so much.

Grace's story is equally as engrossing. A lot of us did the math on our conception dates, some of us discovering that Mom and Dad might have had a shotgun wedding. Grace's mortification at the timing of her birth is realistically presented. We understand her shock and sense of betrayal.

This is a terrific summer read - really, an any season read. It's engrossing, entertaining, and enjoyable.

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Jul 17, 2012 Lydia Laceby rated it 3 of 5 stars

Originally reviewed at Novel Escapes

3.5 Star

I’ve read many novels lately surrounding teenage pregnancy and unfortunately fresh in my mind was the last such story which was one of my favourite reads this year so far and was similar in certain respects including the daughter who struggles to comprehend her heritage. Regardless, One Pink Linewas still an entertaining and enjoyable read even overshadowed by such a similar one that I loved as well as the crippling exhaustion I experienced during my...more Originally reviewed at Novel Escapes

3.5 Star

I’ve read many novels lately surrounding teenage pregnancy and unfortunately fresh in my mind was the last such story which was one of my favourite reads this year so far and was similar in certain respects including the daughter who struggles to comprehend her heritage. Regardless, One Pink Linewas still an entertaining and enjoyable read even overshadowed by such a similar one that I loved as well as the crippling exhaustion I experienced during my recent move during which I attempted to cram this novel in.

I really loved Ethan’s character, although I wanted him to get angry sometimes and not always be such a good guy. Sydney was a great girl to root for, even when I found her more on the selfish end and I worried throughout the whole novel what would happen to Grace when she found out the truth about her loving family and that her parents weren’t exactly what she thought they were. Sydney’s parents annoyed me initially but by the end I grew quite fond of them. Some of the scenes with baby Grace were spot on, especially during the block party which were particularly nostalgic for me, reminding me of the ‘meet the baby’ party we held when my niece and all my new cousins were born during the same year. The babies were passed around in a similar fashion and the love and fascination with the tiny creatures was palpable and Silver’s description was perfect.

I do think this novel could have been a little stronger in several respects. There was too much ‘telling’ and not enough showing for my tastes with many ‘and then we did this’ type of scene instead of removing those ‘tags’ and creating actual scenes. It does state on the back that One Pink Line was inspired by true events, so if this was a retrospective look, I can see how falling into this type of telling might occur, but I think the story might have been stronger without it. I’ve seen this happen before with an autobiographical story in a much worse fashion, so much so that I couldn’t make it through 40 pages of that one, so One Pink Line was definitely much better comparatively and while I didn’t put it down, unfortunately at times it tended to lose me or pop me out of the story.

I also found that there was not much difference between Grace and Sydney’s voices which confused me during many scene changes until I was able to figure out whose story we landed in. I also think I would have liked to have seen scenes told from Sydney’s point of view as an adult with her retrospective look at what occurred as opposed to just having her teenage voice tell her story. It might have broken up the voices slightly as they were so similar and given more maturity and insight as an adult into her teenage decisions and made her character more real as an adult instead of just seeing and hearing from her from Grace’s perspective.

There were also some things that were skipped over which I found confusing - a prime example being how Sydney and Ethan went from heading off to different universities head over heels in love to suddenly not being as serious over the four years they were apart. No explanation was really given and no scenes were dedicated to this, which I found I really missed. It was glossed over with a brief explanation and I had to reread those three paragraphs and went – Huh? When did that happen? How did we get here?

Fortunately I was never able to predict how Sydney and Ethan and Grace’s stories would end up and Grace never turned out like I thought she might which was a nice surprise about which I’d like to say more, but no spoilers. Her torment seemed real as did her desire to learn about her situation. In trying not to give too much away, I can’t expose more, but I enjoyed reading about the situation and how it affected all involved.

Overall this was an enjoyable read and I would read another by Dina Silver, especially if it has another adorable cover!
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Nov 06, 2011 Desiree reilly rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Dec 17, 2012 Christina rated it 3 of 5 stars

I downloaded this one for the kindle after seeing some positive reviews by friends on Goodreads. This novel alternates between the voices of Sydney, who finds herself with an unplanned pregnancy at the very end of her college career, and Grace, Sydney’s daughter who was the result of that pregnancy. The book covers the struggles Sydney goes through during her pregnancy, including romantic relationships, and also Grace’s concerns about her relationship with her biological father as she grows up.

T...more I downloaded this one for the kindle after seeing some positive reviews by friends on Goodreads. This novel alternates between the voices of Sydney, who finds herself with an unplanned pregnancy at the very end of her college career, and Grace, Sydney’s daughter who was the result of that pregnancy. The book covers the struggles Sydney goes through during her pregnancy, including romantic relationships, and also Grace’s concerns about her relationship with her biological father as she grows up.

This was a cute book, pretty fluffy, and a very quick read. The writing is good and the characters are all pretty likeable, except the one we’re not supposed to like, and then obviously we appropriately don’t like that one. Unexpected pregnancy always makes for an interesting story and fans of traditional chick lit should enjoy this. The story isn’t exactly realistic – rarely does Sydney’s situation work out as it does in every day life – but the reader roots for it just the same.

I did have some complaints though, that were big enough, for me, to knock my rating down. First, during her pregnancy, at the beginning, Sydney drinks. I get that she’s drinking her sorrows away, but I thought it was irresponsible to put that in the book. Second, the author mentions cocaine use by high school students very casually. Again, I thought this was irresponsible, though no doubt realistic – just unnecessary. Third, a characters recommends to Sydney that she not breastfeed to save her body, and it appears that Sydney takes the advice. Puh-lease. There are plenty of valid reasons to not breastfeed, but that is not one of them. Last, and this is really nitpicking on my part, there are several mentions of fast food restaurants that just seemed odd. Why did I need to know that four characters ate at three separate fast food joints on their way to a dance?

Despite those things, I did enjoy it and I would certainly not hesitate to read more of Silver’s work in the future.

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Nov 16, 2012 Carrie Ardoin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, from-netgalley, tearjerker

Sydney Shephard is finishing up her senior year at Purdue when she realizes that she's pregnant. And the baby is not for her longtime boyfriend Ethan; it's the result of a drunken night with a friend named Kevin. Just when Sidney thinks her life can't get worse, Kevin declares that he wants absolutely nothing to do with Sydney or her child. Her parents don't have the nicest reaction to her news, either. Sydney must toughen up and face adulthood to make a life for herself and her daughter.

I reall...more Sydney Shephard is finishing up her senior year at Purdue when she realizes that she's pregnant. And the baby is not for her longtime boyfriend Ethan; it's the result of a drunken night with a friend named Kevin. Just when Sidney thinks her life can't get worse, Kevin declares that he wants absolutely nothing to do with Sydney or her child. Her parents don't have the nicest reaction to her news, either. Sydney must toughen up and face adulthood to make a life for herself and her daughter.

I really liked this book, even though it was a bit predictable. The story is told in alternating chapters from the points of view of Sydney and her daughter, Grace. I appreciated the fact that it goes from the past, to present day, allowing us to get inside the minds of both characters.

Sydney was OK. She is a take-charge kind of girl, although she does have some moments where she feels sorry for herself (never in front of others, though). But Ethan is the one that really gave this book heart for me. He is an unbelievably amazing guy, and just what Sydney needed in her life--though she sometimes didn't appreciate it. There were a few moments towards the end of the book where his actions made me tear up--he's just that sweet.

This is not to say that I approved of the way his and Sydney's relationship progressed. Obviously, they could both tell that while Sydney was in college, they were growing apart. Why not just break up? If they were meant to be, of course destiny would bring them back together. I think that by giving each other some space from the relationship, they could have saved each other a lot of grief and guilty feelings. I know it is hard to let go of something that's been in your life for so long, though.

While I'm glad everything worked out nicely for Sydney, I have to say I was taken a little aback by the way some people (her parents, mainly) freaked about her getting pregnant. Yes, is was accidental and maybe disappointing, but Sydney was basically done with college and was 22 years old. She may have been a single mother, but she was an adult. I guess what bothered me most about this story was that I felt it really wasn't a big deal for her to get pregnant at that point in her life. It could have happened when she was a teenager, still in high school, for God's sake. As I said, I'm happy things worked out well for her, but it definitely does not for so many other young moms.

This book was an entertaining piece of chick lit, and I would recommend it for young moms.(less)

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Oct 09, 2012 Meghann rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was a cute story thats easy and enjoyable to read. The writing wasn't anything great and at times felt very procedural like "I told my mom xyz and she was pleased and said she would do abc" but I actually liked the writing style in that it felt like Sydney was opening up to tell a friend her story. I understand from a plot perspective why the author included Grace's point of view, but every time she started narrating I wanted to go back to Sydney.

Some little things annoyed me such as every...more

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Feb 21, 2012 Rebecca Berto rated it 5 of 5 stars

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One Pink Line follows the stories of Sydney and Grace. The story begins with Sydney about to enter college. She’s found her true love, Ethan, and college is going to change the rest of her life. Will the distance tear them apart? Grace is a girl who has a loving, nuclear family. But she feels different to other girls–for one thing, she towers above her classmates. She begins to question who she is. Is there something about her she doesn’t know?

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I love that we follow these ladies...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Oh! Paper Pages rated it 5 of 5 stars

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In One Pink Line, Sydney is about to graduate from college. She has a long-term boyfriend, a new job, and a life just waiting to be lived. Everything seems to be going smoothly for Sydney until she discovers that she is pregnant. She sees those two pink lines and her life changes. We follow Sydney as she tells the story of her childhood and the events that bring us to the night when she sits on the bathroom floor staring at the pregnancy test that changes everyth...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Aliaa El-Nashar rated it 2 of 5 stars

I honestly have mixed feelings about this book as well. The cover, title and synopsis were an intriguing mix, which obviously compelled me to request it. Though, it's completely different than I had expected it to be.

Alright, well, Dina's writing wasn't bad, and the story in itself was a quick read, which was good. The book went back and forth in time as well as in between characters that it got confusing. Though, it was an interesting choice of writing skill. I would have appreciated it more, h...more

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Sep 03, 2012 Deborah Neil rated it 5 of 5 stars

One Pink Line by Dina Silver was a very entertaining read. I gave it 5 stars.

I played that game that you play at the store where I wanted this book but I wasn't sure and I'd come back and almost get it and decided not to all day Saturday. When I FINALLY decided to get it I couldn't find it. So today I found it and started the game all over again for a few minutes and then I internally yelled STOP THIS MADNESS!! GET THE BOOK!

Boy, am I ever glad that I usually listen to my intuition. This was such...more

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Mar 02, 2012 Kathleen rated it 5 of 5 stars

What would you do if one careless night's activity would ultimately change the course of your future? This is the question that Sydney Shepard had to answer after spending a careless night drinking with her college friends led to actions that would leave her unexpectedly pregnant. What would you do if you were ten years old and found out that your dad isn't your "real" dad? What would you do if your real dad didn't want to be in your life, yet you yearned for years to meet the man who fathered y...more What would you do if one careless night's activity would ultimately change the course of your future? This is the question that Sydney Shepard had to answer after spending a careless night drinking with her college friends led to actions that would leave her unexpectedly pregnant. What would you do if you were ten years old and found out that your dad isn't your "real" dad? What would you do if your real dad didn't want to be in your life, yet you yearned for years to meet the man who fathered you? These are the questions that swirled around in young Grace's head as she tried to figure out the puzzle that was her birth father.

One Pink Line is a story of two women who each had different perspectives of the man who wasn't in their life, yet left a very distinctive mark upon their lives and bound them together forever.

Sydney Shepard had her future before her, she was graduating from Perdue, had an entry-level hotel customer service position, and a steady loving relationship with her boyfriend Ethan. One careless night out drinking with her closest college buddies and two pink lines from a pregnancy test eight weeks later would change the course of Sydney's life forever. Would she be able to have it all: a baby, a career and Ethan? Or would she lose Ethan forever after he learned that cheated on him? Is their love strong enough to weather the storm and be able to rebuild a future together?

Grace is Sydney's daughter from the careless night out with her college buddy Kevin. Grace had always assumed that her dad was her real dad, even though her mom and dad didn't get married until she was two years old. But at the age of ten, her elementary school was teaching her class sex education, and through the classroom instructions, she came to realize that her beloved dad wasn't her "real" dad, and she suddenly didn't know who she really was. Her mom and dad tried to explain to her the circumstances surrounding her birth, but she never could grasp the idea of why her "real" father wasn't in her life. Would she ever find out the real reason why her birth father wasn't in her life? Would she ever get to meet him? Would he want to have a relationship with her?

One Pink Line is the story of Sydney and Grace's intertwining journey toward love, loss, acceptance, second chances and redemption. This is a heartwarming and beautifully written story that just pulls at your heartstrings. The storyline was very realistic and powerful, Sydney and Grace's stories kept me captivated as I turned the pages. The characters were realistic and very complex, their intertwining lives and interactions with each other gives the story depth and makes it very compelling and believable. I absolutely loved Sydney, Grace and Ethan's characters. They were so realistic and endearing, one couldn't help but fall in love with them, and cheer them on as they go through their journey. The author provides a very detailed description of both Sydney and Grace's journeys, there were so many twists and turns that kept me intrigued and yearning to find out what would happen next in their lives. This fast-paced story will give you goosebumps and leave you sighing all the way to the surprising ending, so make sure you have tissues available!

One Pink Line is a must read for fans of Chick-Lit, Women's Fiction and Contemporary Romance genres. This is a heartwarming story that anyone who's been in a relationship will understand when dealing with life's experiences through choices made, lessons learned and the power of redeeming and enduring love. I applaud Ms Silver on her wonderful debut novel, I eagerly look forward to reading more of her novels.

Disclaimer: At the request of the author, publisher and Chick Lit Plus, a Kindle edition of the book was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest review and participation in the virtual book tour event.

Virtual Book Tour Event: On Friday, March 2, 2012, in association with Chick Lit Plus, Dina Silver participated in a virtual book tour event with an Author Guest Post on Jersey Girl Book Reviews.
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Feb 15, 2012 Sofia Wren rated it 4 of 5 stars

So looking to read something girly? One Pink Line is the chant of a college student waiting anxiously to know if she is-- as she suspects--pregnant. And not with her boyfriend's baby either, but the outcome of a drunken fraternity party. Whoops.. and for some reason, though no one supports her, she decides to keep it.

And as in every good chickflick--it has a happy ending! Cute as a newborn baby, and feel good, too.

An easy read though It's not the shortest book, with a meaty middle, but the stor...more

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A graduate of Purdue University, Dina Silver has spent the past fifteen years feeding her red wine habit by working as a copywriter in the advertising industry. After seeing the bulk of her professional prose on brochures and direct mail pieces, she is delighted to have made the transition to novelist. She currently lives with her husband and son in suburban Chicago. Additionally, she loves talkin...more

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