'Sits squarely at the tender intersection of race class and ethics - wrapped in beautiful
prose and a killer plot that keeps you turning the pages' JODI PICOULT 'Oh my goodness this
book quite possibly one of the most emotionally powerful heart wrenching books about
motherhood that I have ever read ... I laughed and cried and I know that this book will stay
with me forever ... I would give this book six stars if I could' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'It is a
beautifully written book with a sensitivity and nuance that makes it an immensely rewarding
read. I couldn't recommend it more highly and if you are looking for the perfect book club read
this is it!' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿ * * * * Is the truest family the one we're born into or the
one we make for ourselves? Cinnamon Haynes has fought hard for everything she has - her
marriage a stable job as a career counsellor and home of her own. She's overcome the
difficult circumstances of her childhood to build this life and yet she can't help but wonder
... is this all there is? Just nineteen years old Daisy Dunlap has already faced her share of
hardships but she has big dreams for her future. A future which is threatened when she gets
unexpectedly pregnant and desperate and alone she makes a drastic decision with devastating
consequences. When Cinnamon finds an abandoned baby in the park she takes the newborn into her
home not realising the chain reaction this will set off. Cinnamon must deal with the shocking
judgements from friends strangers even her own husband about why a Black woman like her
would take in this blonde-haired blue-eyed baby but all Cinnamon wants is to do right by this
innocent child. Then Cinnamon's fragile hold over the baby is threatened and she must fight
for the family she wants - even if that costs her everything she once held dear ... -- PRAISE
FOR CHRISTINE PRIDE & JO PIAZZA: 'A powerful story about friendship race love forgiveness
and justice ... Empathetic riveting and authentic' Laura Dave author of The Last Thing He
Told Me 'An absolute must-read for your book clubs for debate and discussion' Nina Pottell
Prima (Book of the Month) 'Powerful and timely' Guardian 'Guaranteed to get people talking'
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