I am very excited to add book reviews to my blog! In August I was lucky enough to get a Barnes & Noble Nook for my birthday! I have always been an avid reader but the Nook changes everything. I'm reading more than I ever have now and I love it! Without further ado here's my review for Family Tree!
I came across this title when I was searching the $5 and under section for Barnes & Noble ebooks. There were a lot of great reviews for Family Tree, and it was $.89, so I really had nothing to lose, or not much to lose anyway. It was an easy read and I'd say worth the money I spent.
The books opens with a quintessentially happy couple just beginning the labor and delivery of their first child. Dana and Hugh Clarke are about to have a baby on what should be the happiest day of their lives. It all falls apart when the baby is born with African American coloring and features, even though Hugh and Dana are Caucasian. The couple is suddenly dealing with the differences in their family backgrounds and rumors of infidelity on Dana's part. It never mattered before to Hugh, who is from a well to do New England family, that Dana's family is just the opposite. Dana never knew her father so they assume this is where the African American traits come from, even though Dana has blonder features. Desperate to prove that his wife did not have an affair, Hugh begins the journey to find the African American roots in his daughters Family Tree.
The premise is a tad difficult to believe, as well as a few other details in the book. It's very difficult to imagine two Caucasian people having an African American baby. The book is pretty predictable as well. Otherwise, it's a quick read and a pretty good story. I also enjoyed the storyline on the side. If anyone has a Nook and is interested in this read, leave a comment and I will lend it to you!
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