I felt much the same way about them as you did about this one. Barbara delinsky, dian perry, harpercollins publishers limited. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. What is special about the way she portrays the bonds between parents and their children. Buy the paperback book not my daughter by barbara delinsky at indigo. Not my daughter kindle edition by delinsky, barbara. When i read the inner flap of this book and saw that it was based on the reallife story of a pregnancy pact enacted by several teens a few years ago, i couldnt resist taking a peek at the first chapter.
Delinsky is not jodi picoult but she writes novels in the same genre and is just as good. Mother to daughter, sister to sister it is a story of rising to a challenge and making hard decisions, then loving enough to let go. This audible rendition of not my daughter held my interest from beginning to end. She sees the pregnancy as an inconceivable tragedy both for lily and herself. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. 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. Barbara delinsky is a new york times bestselling author with more than thirty million copies of her books in print. Now i understand why theres a lot of controversy with this book. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. As she embarks on the next phase of her career, she invites readers to join the exclusive barbara delinsky street team. Jan 26, 2020 it used to be that a good writer could write about anything, that a novelist could interpret reality in the way she chose, that a publisher could publish any book that was intelligent, relevant, and wellgrounded. Not my daughter by barbara delinsky book club discussion. The book is split into three sections, including a first one which alternates chapters between the time of ellies disappearance and the present and a second section. Not my daughter by barbara delinsky a pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers love to the ultimate test in this explosive new novel from barbara delinsky.
Not my daughter by barbara delinsky audio book simply. Below is a list of barbara delinskys books in order of when they were originally published. Barbara delinsky my next book will be set in vermont, rather than massachusetts, will be written in the first person, rather than the third, and is based on themore my next book will be set in vermont, rather than massachusetts, will be written in the first person, rather than the third, and is based on the following premise. Not my daughter is a riveting story that confronts a subculture of teenage girls and their pact to become pregnant. I was able to identify with the storyline, having been pregnant as a teenager. Then lily makes a frightening discovery about the baby she is carrying, and she and susan begin to see their future in a new way. The emotional ties between mothers and daughters are stretched to breaking in this emotionally wrenching story of love and forgiveness.
The plot is completely unrealistic and the characters spent so much time wringing their hands about these selfish girls situations that i did not care at all what happened to them by the end. Ive read a few barbara delinsky books and found them to be alright, but this one was a real struggle to finish. Once again, barbara delinsky has given us a powerful novel, one that asks a central question. I gave it 4 stars because it got some boring parts. This book brought back painful memories and lingering questions about the baby i birthed and his life. Barbara delinsky books list of books by author barbara. Her first novel using her real name was bronze mystique, published in 1984. Click to read more about not my daughter by barbara delinsky. Not my daughter was interesting as events progressed, but not as suspenseful as my first experience which was a woman betrayed. A barbara delinsky classic, for my daughters is a poignant and unforgettable story of the enduring power of love and the tenacious strength of family from the acclaimed new york times bestselling author. Following graduate school, she was a researcher for the massachusetts society for the prevention of cruelty to children. Not my daughter book by barbara delinsky thriftbooks. A pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers love to the ultimate test in this explosive new novel from barbara delinsky, a firstrate. Download read not my daughter 2009 by barbara delinsky.
Written by barbara delinsky, audiobook narrated by dian perry. Blueprints, the new novel from bestselling author barbara delinsky, is the story of two strong women, caroline macafee, a skilled carpenter, and her daughter jamie, a talented architect. Barbara delinskys first novels were published under the pen name billie douglas in 1981. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. This is the second book ive listened to by this delinsky. Not my daughter by barbara delinsky reading guidebook club. Not my daughter is a timely exploration of teen motherhood and the hard choices that sometimes have to be made in life. What truths about the gifts of motherhood are illustrated in not my daughter, and in other novels by barbara delinsky. I had never read or heard of delinsky before, but it was the. Delinsky has a knack for exploring the battlefields of contemporary life. Barbara delinsky has 183 books on goodreads with 370780 ratings. Download or read not my daughter 2009 in pdf, epub formats. When i think of a book about a teen pregnancy pact, this one doesnt come to mind. It used to be that a good writer could write about anything, that a novelist could interpret reality in the way she chose, that a publisher could publish any book that was intelligent, relevant, and wellgrounded.
Not my daughter by barbara delinsky fantastic fiction. A pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers love to the ultimate test in this explosive new novel from barbara delinsky, a firstrate storyteller who creates characters as familiar as your neighbors. One thing that grated on my nerves while reading not my daughter was that there was a lot of telling and only a little bit of showing. A single mother, she has struggled to do everything right. Not my daughter written by anonymous on january 22nd, 2012.
I expected soap opera type drama and not much to think about. Barbara delinsky s most popular book is not my daughter. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Not my daughter, book by barbara delinsky paperback. Not my daughter has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. When you lose the most precious thing in your life, how do you. When you lose the most precious thing in your life, how do you go on. I read not my daughter by barbara delinsky as the book for this month for my new book club. Not my daughter 2009 read online free book by barbara. With two other pen names that she uses to write under for steamy silhouette collections, delinsky is mostly known for her series called the victoria lesser two books and one omnibus and the dream. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Not my daughter kindle edition by barbara delinsky. Once a teen mom herself, she has launched highprofile campaigns to educate students about preventing unwanted pregnancy. But lily, mary kate and jess are the top girls, academically, athletically and socially, in the maine coastal village of zaganack. She has also been published under the pen names bonnie drake and billie douglass. What does this say about the way our idea of motherhood has changed over generations. Jan 05, 2010 mother daughter bonding, knitting and a rippedfromtheheadlines plot from delinsky while my sister sleeps, 2009, etc. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. When susan tates seventeenyearold daughter, lily, announces she is pregnant, susan is stunned. Delinsky has a knack for exploring the battlefields of contemporary life not my daughter is an emotionally intelligent book that offers. Listen to not my daughter audiobook by barbara delinsky. In this day and age of pc to the extreme, can only a rape. That one had been a long haul, with lots of wonderful personal interruptions, like the wedding of my son, but i had been under tremendous work stress and was exhausted. While my sister sleeps is more than a comingofage story.
While my sister sleeps family tree suddenly shipped with usps media mail. Barbara delinsky s tale is set in zaganack, a small coastal town in maine that serves as a microcosm of the social, political, economic and cultural landscape of our times. Not my daughter book by barbara delinsky 8 available. I had just finished reading my latest book on the beach, and my mom had what was barbara delinsky s latest novel in her bag. When susan tates seventeenyearold daughter, lily, announces s. The day after her 56th birthday, caroline is told the network w. I had never read or heard of delinsky before, but it was the middle of a summer afternoon on the beach a. Barbara delinsky, long known as one of the premier authors of womens fiction, once again reveals the hidden strengths of ordinary women when faced with extraordinary adversity.
Boston globe when susan tates seventeenyearold daughter, lily, announces she is pregnant, susan is stunned. In the world of fiction, barbara delinsky s legacy is set as new york timesbestselling author and a storyteller with a generation of readers and fans. Though not my daughter is entirely a work of fiction, in the summer of 2008, media coverage erupted over a group of teenage girls in gloucester, massachusetts, who were alleged to have made a pact to become pregnant and raise their babies together. Now jessica was pregnant, saying that sperm didnt make a man a father and that their lives were too ordinary and dan was looking at sunny like it was her fault. Then comes word of two more pregnancies among other high school juniors who happen to be lilys best friends. Delinsky has a knack for exploring the battlefields of contemporary life not my daughter is an emotionally intelligent book that offers readers what they want high drama and realism. Jan 05, 2010 listen to not my daughter audiobook by barbara delinsky. The concept for escape came to me within hours of finishing the writing of not my daughter. Nov 23, 2009 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. Motherdaughter bonding, knitting and a rippedfromtheheadlines plot from delinsky while my. Taking place over six days, this novel explores a family in crisis, peeling away layers of relationships to expose one startling truth after another. Not my daughter the pact made by schoolgirls not one of her best but the concept behind the story is very interesting and i found that i couldnt put the book down until i reached the end. In barbara delinsky s a week at the shore, a new yorker confronts family issues during a visit to the rhode island beach house where she spent summers as a child.
Not my daughter by barbara delinsky discussion guide. Gripping and heartwarming, not my daughter will keep you enthralled on every page. Barbara delinsky was born barbara ruth greenberg in 1945 near boston, massachusetts. Books by barbara delinsky author of not my daughter. What truths about the gifts of motherhood are illustrated in not my daughter and in other novels by barbara delinsky. June 26, 2018 a young woman loses her daughter in a car accident and struggles to build a new life for herself in the aftermath of tragedy. The premise is taken somewhat from newspaper headlines of an actual case that occurred several years ago. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading not my daughter. Its not enough that i had to escape my mother when i was a child, but now shes corrupted my daughter.
I actually first read looking for peyton place several years ago. Some spoiler partbut it was an easy read for me and i sympathize with susan and her predicament along with the other. A pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers love to the ultimate test in this explosive novel from barbara delinsky when susan tates seventeenyearold daughter, lily, announces she is pregnant, susan is stunned. Known for her famous romance novels, barbara delinsky is one of new york times bestsellers and is also very reputed for being a great author. I read a couple of delinsky books last winter and then kind of gave up on her. Not my daughter is an emotionally intelligent book that offers readers what they wanthigh drama and realism. Not my daughter by barbara delinsky, paperback barnes. Barbara delinsky born august 8, 1945, in boston, massachusetts, u.