Family Tree

Author: Barbara Delinsky
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2007
Pages: 368
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: For as long as she can remember, Dana Clarke has longed for the stability of home and family. Now she has married a man she adores, whose heritage can be traced back to the Mayflower, and she is about to give birth to their first child. But what should be the happiest day of her life becomes the day her world falls apart. Her daughter is born beautiful and healthy, and in addition, unmistakably African-American in appearance. Dana’s determination to discover the truth about her baby’s heritage becomes a shocking, poignant journey. A superbly crafted novel, Family Tree asks penetrating questions about family and the choices people make in times of crisis.

Review: I've read several Barbara Delinsky novels and they never disappoint. I chose this one because the main character's name is Dana. That never happens.

The story line is not entirely unpredictable or as poignant as the synopsis suggests, but it's still an interesting read. I'm ready to delve back into non-fiction, but this was good.