When Marty Winslow's daughter dies of a devastating genetic disease, she discovers the truth- her child had been switched at birth. Her actual biol...
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Nov 27, 2008
Janna
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I can't imagine the devastation of finding out that the child you have raised and loved isn't really yours and your flesh and blood baby is out in the world in someone else's arms. This book deals with that situation, thankfully a very unusual scenario - but not unheard of. This would be one reason that I have had my last 4 babies at home - there is no doubt that they are really mine!
The characters in this book are heart wrenching because, as in all things in life, there are two side More...
The characters in this book are heart wrenching because, as in all things in life, there are two side More...
May 06, 2010
Louise
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What a wonderful story! I couldn't put this one down and was rather perturbed it took me so many days to finish it because life kept getting in the way!
Marty's thirteen-year-old daughter Ginger, has died from a genetic disease. After her death, Marty discovers that Ginger wasn't really her biological daughter but was accidentally switched at birth in the hospital where she was born. Marty had raised someone else's daughter and that meant someone else was raising HER daughter! After l More...
Marty's thirteen-year-old daughter Ginger, has died from a genetic disease. After her death, Marty discovers that Ginger wasn't really her biological daughter but was accidentally switched at birth in the hospital where she was born. Marty had raised someone else's daughter and that meant someone else was raising HER daughter! After l More...
Jul 04, 2009
Crystal Laine
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Fabulous voice and an intriguing story, Debbie does first person POV from two characters to make this an intimate story. Marty Winslow's middle daughter of three dies from a rare genetic disease--which leads to discovering that she was accidently switched as a newborn.
Heartbroken over her daughter's death, and finding out that her "real" daughter is being raised by grandparents after her parents died in a fire, Marty fights to win custody of Andie, her biological daughter. More...
Heartbroken over her daughter's death, and finding out that her "real" daughter is being raised by grandparents after her parents died in a fire, Marty fights to win custody of Andie, her biological daughter. More...
Feb 21, 2009
Rhonda
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This mother's middle daughter dies of a genetic disease, and she discovers that her daughter had been switched at birth in the hospital. She then learns that her biological daughter was recently orphaned and decides to fight for custody........
Good story, while the mother tries to live between the memories of her dead daughter and the "new" one, how the other sisters struggle to adapt to the "new" sister, and how new girl battles in her heart between wanting to b More...
Good story, while the mother tries to live between the memories of her dead daughter and the "new" one, how the other sisters struggle to adapt to the "new" sister, and how new girl battles in her heart between wanting to b More...
Jan 20, 2009
Peggy
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This is a fascinating story of two families whose babies are switched at birth. The single mom whose daughter dies learns of the switch and wins custody of her biological daughter. The story revolves around the devastation caused in both families as seen through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl who is angry, defiant, hurt, lost, lonely, and striking out at the world. As her hope to return to her previous family fades, she learns to heal and love, and both families learn to help each other. Thi
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Nov 22, 2008
Elaine
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a. A seldom heard about topic - two girls are switched at birth. One dies at a young age from a disease that is hereditary and that’s how the families discover the switch. The surviving girl grew up in an only child household but now her biological mother wants her to live with her and her other two girls. She already lost the one. This family is not well-off and owns a drive-in theater which the family works at in drive-in weather, working the snack bar. – probably 3 STA More...
a. A seldom heard about topic - two girls are switched at birth. One dies at a young age from a disease that is hereditary and that’s how the families discover the switch. The surviving girl grew up in an only child household but now her biological mother wants her to live with her and her other two girls. She already lost the one. This family is not well-off and owns a drive-in theater which the family works at in drive-in weather, working the snack bar. – probably 3 STA More...
Sep 14, 2008
Nora
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“Switched at Birth” impossible but I was watching it unfold right before my very young eyes on TV. “1989” Ernest & Regina Twiggs take Bob Mays to court for the custody of their biological daughter, Kimberly Mays; 10 years old and the only child of Bob Mays. The drama on TV was happening in Sebring Florida where the Mays lived – the Twiggs lived in Philadelphia with their other 7 children.
The Twiggs learned the truth about their daughter Arelena after she dies following complications More...
The Twiggs learned the truth about their daughter Arelena after she dies following complications More...
Jun 21, 2009
Suneeta
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The story of two babies switched at birth. One daughter dies due to a genetic condition that the family doesn;t have. This prompts the mother to find her biological baby. The tale is told from the perspective of the mother and the switched daughter. The charachters go through the emotions of finding each other, the siblings have to deal with a new sister, I enjoyed it.
Aug 02, 2011
Gina
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This book was better than most Christian fiction I've read, and I liked the change of character voice between the mom and daughter. It was an easy read and I enjoyed it, but at times it felt like she was trying to hard to be profound. The writing was decent, but not fantastic. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, but I wouldn't tell them to avoid it either.
Nov 23, 2008
Elaine
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Heartfelt book about parenting, teenagers, loss of a child, etc. Christian references were subtle and in keeping with the story, not intrusive. (For us nonChristians, sometimes that can keep us from enjoying a story, but not this one, it added to it). The kids seemed real and so did the plot, as far-fetched as it initially seems.
Jan 03, 2009
Kelly
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Also read on a plane, but when the flight was over and the book wasn't I was interested enough to finish the story. Intriguing writing style (there's two narrators). Plot-driven, not character-driven, in a story who's strongest quality is it's characters. Worth a read, but check it out of the library, don't pay full price.
Jan 10, 2010
Jan
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a story a little unbelievable, but found some situations believable. Family has many different definations. YOu just have to know what yours is and this book does that.
Feb 19, 2011
Carrie
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Two girls are born at the same hospital and are sent home with the wrong family. This only becomes apparent when Ginger dies of a very rare genetic disease. Andie who is healthy is legally bound to go live with her maternal mother. Her parents both died in a hotel fire in Mexico and ailing grandparents are taking care of her. The chapters are from the viewpoint of Marty (biological mother) and Andie. Good characters, good read.
Jul 14, 2008
Jan
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I could not finish this book, I had to just skip ahead and read a paragraph here, and a paragraph 20 pages later to get the gist of how things turned out. I am guilt ridden to confess this because I am a Christian, but truly, I just don't think Christian fiction is for me. AT ALL.
Well, except for Janette Oak books, those I love.
Well, except for Janette Oak books, those I love.
Jul 28, 2008
Laurie
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This author is from my hometown here in Auburn and I am totally impressed that she is now "published" It was wild reading a book written by someone you know! Good Stuff. A great story line and real life happenings.
Aug 14, 2008
Sue
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Local author writes interesting book about babies switched at birth on Halloween. Sacramento area locations; family dynamics of single mom trying to raise 3 daughters.
Nov 24, 2008
Debbie
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This one's mine & I loved writing it!
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