Family Tree

I have really enjoyed some of Barbara Delinsky's books -- Coast Road and Three Wishes are two of my favorites. This book was OK but not as good as some of her others. She takes on a hard topic, racism, but I don't think she gets past the surface with it.

very predictible plot and stereotypical characters. no sane, faithful woman would ever forgive her supposedly loving husband for demanding a paternity test right after her child was born. and no new mom I've ever known could get into old jeans TWO days after childbirth. A silly book. don't waste your money.

The story just isn't believable. I'm black from a family that has mixed races generations back but African American within the on both sides for the last four. All four of my children were born with straight hair and skin that appeared Caucasian; black babies darken up over a period of weeks and their hair curls likewise. It's extremely rare for mixed race children to come out with color and curly hair, so from the beginning this story was just ridiculous. I was just so disappointed. Not only in the author, but kept wondering, is this how the average white person really thinks about race? Oh my God.

The narrator was fine -- it was the story.

Don't waste your time on this one.

I really enjoyed this book. The ending was very good. I wish it would have continued a little further, but all in all it was a good read.

Barbra Delinsky is a very passionate writer.

This book started off a little on the slow side for me. As the story began to unfold, I had a difficult time putting down my MP3 player. I wanted to hear more and to see what happens to the characters involved. In the end, I really enjoyed listening to the story and wanted to hear more.

I didn't finish this one. Too "romance novelish" for me. Interesting plot, however.