Family Tree (Abridged) Audiobook

" Very good book. SOmething happens that you think that could NEVER happen and it is a good story line. "

" Delinsky is another author i enjoy for a "quick read". This was better than some of the others...a little more complex. Another New England writer... "

" This Book will prompt thought provoking conversations! "

" I was forcing myself to read this, hoping to find a reason to care about what happened next. I finally came to the realization that it's just not interesting enough to hold my attention. "

" it was a fast easy read!! loved this story "

" I thought I was really going to like this one better than the others I've read, but maybe I'm just getting tired of the long drawn out story lines. There were actually a couple of different story lines within the main story line of a white couple giving birth to a child with African American features. While they did finally get to the "how" this happened, there was still a disappointment when they left some of the stories hanging. "

" The main story as well as the secondary story lines were interesting, but it was slightly repetitive especially in the beginning. I am glad that I made my way through the book because the characters were interesting and made it worth the read. "

" I am surprise with the poor reviews because I couldn't put it down. There were times were I was aggravated with the behavior of the characters in the book but if you can get outraged at a character in a book I say the author did a damn good job of making the book come alive for you. "

" This is a good mystery with the major story line about ancestry and DNA. A white upper class couple have a baby who definitely looks African-American. There is emotion and sleuthing. This is a fairly easy read and difficult to put down. "

" This is the last Delinsky book I will read, I think. It is a very fast read but incredibly shallow and treats the potentially complex subject matter in an unbelievably superficial manner. "

" Predictable, about racism, family relationships, a bit fluff "

" This book was just awful. I only finished it b/c it was for a book club. They writing is filled with unnecessary details, full of stereotypes, and just poorly written. It reminds me of the high volume romance novels I read as a teen. Many things were unbelievable and so cringeworthy. Do Not Read!!! "

" Really really predictable and flat characters. "

" Not my usual book type but it was a good read. I plan to read more from this author "

" Interesting twist from a prolific author. Nothing spectacular, but fun to read. "

" I liked the premise but it wasn't a page-turner for me. There were confusing sub-plots that seemed to end abruptly and not add much to the story. Liked it but didn't love it. "

" I read this book in 4 days! Liked it a lot! Easy to read. Another book about keeping secrets! "

" like her style "

" Not overly impressed. Easy to read but I couldn't help but think "SO WHAT???" "

" Amazing book from start to finish. I immediately felt for the main character as she had to deal with the prejudices from her husband when their child was born. "

" It was an all right book. I found some of the characters very annoying at the beginning, and it felt like it got wrapped up with an excessively neat bow at the end. Didn't hate it, but wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it either. "

" Pretty well written, but the storyline did not ring true. "

" I think it could have been better, it was ok .... "

" It has been awhile since I read this book, but I remember it so well because it had a good message. "

" A bit dated, but quite interesting when a young well-to-do Caucasian couple have an African=American baby. "

" Pretty well written, but the storyline did not ring true. "

" blah blah blah.. glad it was freebie "

" I really got involved in the story. This was the kind of book that was hard to put down and I talked to a lot of people about the storyline - got a lot of mixed reactions to the couple's relationship and how the "plot" showed the lack of trust from the husband. "

" This was a pretty good book, but was a little slower and mushier than typical Barbara Delinksy books. "

" Not one of my favorites. I would call this a pretty predictable beach read. "

" Excellent book. True and heartfelt! Loved the characters. Loved the story! Awesome "

" I don't think this book is as bad s a lot of the reviews suggest. It's was alright, but by no means one of my top 10 favorites. It kept my attention enough to want to know what was going to happen next. I enjoyed it. "

" I wasn't impressed, though it had two pretty good stories, and interesting theme. "

" Mediocre telling of a mixed race baby born to a white couple. I did not understand why race was such a big deal. That fact made the entire premise of the book a bit on the trivial side to me. "

" This book is about generations of secrets and lies, and how they affect the family tree. I liked the book and felt I had to know the answers just as much as Hugh and Dana! :o) The ending was a little slow, but in the end it turned out to be a good book. "

" This could have been a good story except for the incredibly shallow characters. "

" I really did not like the premise of this book. Why should it be such a life changing event to find out their is some African American blood in the family? I really didn't get it. "