Not My Daughter

By: Kate Hewitt

Narrated by: Alex Tregear

Anna’s hands tense on Alice and she hesitates. In that endless pause, I see all I need to know. She doesn’t want to give Alice to me - not now, and not ever. And part of me doesn’t even blame her....

Milly always dreamed of being a mother. Adopted herself, she has always imagined a powerful, intimate connection with a child of her own. So when she and her husband Matt are told they can’t have children, her dreams are shattered.

But then their loved ones offer the ultimate gift - Milly’s best friend Anna and Matt’s brother Jack will be donors, so that Milly can carry a child and finally have a chance to be a mother. And with everyone accepting and open, Milly believes that nothing could go wrong.

Except none of the four people involved are prepared for the feelings that will threaten their most important relationships as their precious, longed-for daughter Alice grows up and receives a heartbreaking diagnosis.

Then those who love her best will have to decide what it means to be a parent, and to make decisions with far-reaching and devastating consequences...for Alice, and for themselves.

A powerful, heart-breaking novel guaranteed to make you cry, for fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, and Gracie’s Secret.

"Heart-wrenching and captivating… as good as anything Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain have ever written… gripping, engrossing and compelling." (bookishjottings.wordpress.com)

"Oh my gosh! This book is sad, thrilling, gripping and completely pulls on your heart strings… Full of heartache, tough decisions, dilemmas, drama and struggles of everyday life… In two words, simply amazing!" (booksontheshelf.wordpress.com)

"One of the most poignant and life affirming novels… Beautiful, thought-provoking, insightful….and everything in between… Keep the tissues handy, you’re going to need them." (thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com)

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I'm not crying you are...

I loved everything about this book and actually cried a couple of times with it Judy piccoult is currently my all time favorite author at this moment at I've listened to all her books and she suggested this one and this author and I love it I'm here for itherefore it great book

10 stars

Everything about this book was amazing, I cannot even put into words all the emotions I felt. The narrator ABSOLUTELY hit a home run with this book.

Lovely

I loved the story and hated it. this is a story of forgiveness and grace. it's hard to get through but worth it. this book reminds me how important empathy and compassion are. how we need to give and receive it!

Story interesting

The characters were interesting .The social difficults of infertile and post
Partum depression were described in real manners .