Book Reviews of Family Tree

When Dana and Hugh Clarke's daughter is unexpectedly born looking African American, they are both forced to explore some uncomfortable truths about themselves. The result is an intriguing story that reveals rarely discussed emotions. Delinsky takes a potentially explosive topic and treats it with sensitivity and honesty. This is a book that will stay with you for a long time.

Our book club enjoyed this book. It has a great topic for discussion.

Wonderfully written. Timely in todays world. A bit tearful in places, but still a very special story. I have read it twice now.

The is one of those books that are hard to put done. It's very smooth reading and easy to follow on what's happening from chapter to chapter.

I do recommend this book to those who want a quick book to read.

I loved this book. It was a good book to get lost in, with believable characters. It left me guessing throughout the book too. Good read!!

What a great book the story line of unknown family history is very touching and well written.

Not bad! Very good subject choice for the author.
I didn't have a hard time keeping the characters straight, which is something I hate!

Story moves along well, great detailing on the knitting aspect! You really do care about the characters, even though their actions may be frustrating at times.

Correct me if I'm wrong (I tend to read fast, and may miss details) but at the end of the book, when the main character is running around doing things, it's like the author forgot about the baby! where is she? who has her?

Small detail, but over all it is a good story.

Book was very good I finished reading it and gave it to a friend.

Read it and really enjoyed it.

Great book! Read it while on vacation with the family and several members read it while we were together. Had several discussions on race and how family members react to the news of being biracial.

This is a very thought provoking book that I enjoyed very much. When the Clarke's new baby girl is born, everyone is shocked to see a beautiful light brown baby with black curly hair. Everyone immediately recognizing her as having an African-American appearance every though her parents and grandparents are white. The accusations immediately begin to fly and family heritages are questioned. The characters are very well developed and the story line is very realistic.

good.

I really enjoyed this book about how the birth of a baby with obvious biracial features (to a couple who think they are completely caucasian) changes the way both sides of the family feel and think about themselves and each other. Really made me think about how people define themselves and each other. Also made me want to learn how to knit. The mother in the story is an avid knitter and owns a yarn shop. I can't post this book soon, because I want both of my daughters and my best friend to read it. Then I might have to send it to my mother. It's that kind of a book. It discusses race, class distinction, aging, family secrets, marriage, how important friends are to us, and family ties.

A great read!!! Makes you think about the society we live in, and what's really important.

Delinsky provides the reader with a moral dilemna and an interesting twist. In this day and age of categorizing people it provokes the reader to think twice before pigeonhoking someone. If I said more, I'd give away too much.

rate book with four stars ****