Not My Daughter

In Barbara Delinsky's gripping novel, a pregnancy pact among three teenage girls tests the limits of maternal love and societal expectations. When Susan Tate's daughter, Lily, reveals her pregnancy, Susan grapples with shock and guilt, especially as similar news surfaces about Lily's friends. As rumors circulate and scrutiny intensifies, Susan's role as a principal and a mother is called into question, challenging her values and dreams. This emotionally charged story explores the profound bond between mothers and daughters, ultimately asking what it truly means to be a good mother.