{"product_id":"9780007376933","title":"Not My Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers' love to the ultimate test in this explosive new novel from Barbara Delinsky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Susan Tate's seventeen-year-old daughter, Lily, announces she is pregnant, Susan is stunned. A single mother, she has struggled to do everything right. She sees the pregnancy as an unimaginable tragedy for both Lily and herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen comes word of two more pregnancies among high school juniors who happen to be Lily's best friends-and the town turns to talk of a pact. As fingers start pointing, the most ardent criticism is directed at Susan. As principal of the high school, she has always been held up as a role model of hard work and core values. Now her detractors accuse her of being a lax mother, perhaps not worthy of the job of shepherding impressionable students. As Susan struggles with the implications of her daughter's pregnancy, her job, financial independence, and long-fought-for dreams are all at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emotional ties between mothers and daughters are stretched to breaking in this emotionally wrenching story of love and forgiveness. Once again, Barbara Delinsky has given us a powerful novel, one that asks a central question: What does it take to be a good mother?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this gripping piece of fiction, Barbara Delinsky explores the tumultuous world of teenage pregnancy and the ripple effects it has on the community. The author's top-notch storytelling skills are on full display as she navigates the complex emotional landscape of motherhood, responsibility, and societal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Nicholas Sparks (Dreamland), Fern Michaels (Santa and Company), Danielle Steel (Never Say Never), Jodi Picoult (By Any Other Name), and Jennifer Finney Boylan (The Planets).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbara Delinsky, Read by Dian Perry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889206775957,"sku":"9780007376933","price":39.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007376933.jpg?v=1776888238","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007376933","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}