Not My Daughter

By: Barbara Delinsky

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

A pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers' love to the ultimate test in this explosive new novel from Barbara Delinsky, “a first-rate storyteller who creates characters as familiar as your neighbors.” (Boston Globe)



When Susan Tate's seventeen-year-old daughter, Lily, announces she is pregnant, Susan is stunned. A single mother, she has struggled to do everything right. She sees the pregnancy as an unimaginable tragedy for both Lily and herself.



Then comes word of two more pregnancies among high school juniors who happen to be Lily's best friends-and the town turns to talk of a pact. As fingers start pointing, the most ardent criticism is directed at Susan. As principal of the high school, she has always been held up as a role model of hard work and core values. Now her detractors accuse her of being a lax mother, perhaps not worthy of the job of shepherding impressionable students. As Susan struggles with the implications of her daughter's pregnancy, her job, financial independence, and long-fought-for dreams are all at risk.



The emotional ties between mothers and daughters are stretched to breaking in this emotionally wrenching story of love and forgiveness. Once again, Barbara Delinsky has given us a powerful novel, one that asks a central question: What does it take to be a good mother?

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR NOT MY DAUGHTER

"A topical tale that resonates with timeless emotion." —People, 3 1/2 stars

"Delinsky proves once again why she's a perennial bestseller with this thought-provoking tale.... Timely, fresh, and true-to-life." —Publishers Weekly

"Emotionally intelligent... Delinsky has a knack for exploring the battlefields of contemporary life." —Kirkus



PRAISE FOR BARBARA DELINSKY'S PREVIOUS NOVELS

“Engrossing reading.” —People

“The author seamlessly resolves relationship issues . . . with absorbing storytelling–a winning combination.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Delinsky is a first-rate storyteller who creates believable, sympathetic characters who seem as familiar as your neighbors.”
—The Boston Globe

Good Read

Would you listen to Not My Daughter again? Why?

Yes, It was overall a good story. Most was believable. It did keep me interested and there were points of laughter.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It showed me that people can make mistakes and really learn from them. I liked how it showed how they worked their problems out and realized that some things don't always go the way they are planned.

What about Cassandra Campbell’s performance did you like?

She did a great job of making all the characters standout.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Nothing, she did a great job.