This is one of those books that could have been SO good. Two white parents, have a baby....she's awfully African American looking....hmmm.. let the fun begin. But it was so annoying and borderline offensive I nearly didn't finish it. The "startling surprise" was so predictable you can see it coming a mile away. The side story about the snobby knitter was unnecessary and had no real impact on the story except to make it longer. As the mother of three beautiful bi-racial children, I am intrigued by the genetics of it all. Do I find it interesting that two of my children are obviously mixed race and one looks completely white? Sure. Do I sit around like these people do and worry about how they will ever survive their skin colors? NOOOOOO. Of course racism still exists. Of course my children notice skin color and difference. Is that all that defines them? According to these characters, it sure does. But really? No. I was appalled by the characters' lack of depth. I'm thinking this was a subject this author knew too little about to actually tackle. I'm really annoyed I spent money on this book and didn't get it from the library. Anyone want to buy a book?