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Read in September, 2007
Okay, I am torn about what I want to write about this book. First off, I did enjoy it. It was an easy read and entertaining. Did I love it, no. Why? Although the story was good, the characters were lacking depth. They were shallow. I couldn’t connect with them. The author introduced them but left us wanting more. For example, Corinne, whose husband was arrested for fraud… Okay- and? We were left wanting more. Also, Ali’s mother had this useless Cameo appearance. It was so unnec...more
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Read in March, 2007
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Kinda predictable but addresses an interesting topic of racism within one's own family and one's own conscience. Also includes references to knitting and family history. Quick read.
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Read in July, 2007
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This book was amazing.. The key is keeping an open mind and realizing that sometimes things are not what they seem. I read this for book club and could not put it down!
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Read in June, 2007
Good premise: a white couple gives birth to a distinctly African American baby, triggering a quest into their ancestry. The story was somewhat predictable, which would have been okay, but the characters were remarkably unlikeable, especially the husband and his family. If I had been the wife, I would have walked out on him when he demanded a paternity test and never come back, and the book would have been about 50 pages long. Even the wife was unlikeable (particularly where her father was co...more
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Read in February, 2008
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I received this book for Christmas ... its was on my "wish list". I loved this book. I think its one of Barbara's best yet! I heard about it here on goodreads. I would recommend this to anyone. Fabulous!
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Read in May, 2007
interesting concept/conflict, but the book remained at too high a level to really explore ... I wished it would get into more depth.
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Read in March, 2007
Another library book. Delinksy surprised me with this story line. A good beach read!
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Read in August, 2007
Interesting plot about the effects of genetics and lies on family dynamics.
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Read in July, 2007
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