Another Woman's Child- Kerry Fisher- thriller/suspense
"Could you take in your best friend’s child, even if it risked destroying your own family?"
"Could you take in your best friend’s child, even if it risked destroying your own family?"
Jo’s best friend was Ginny, whom she had known for many many years. Sadly Giny
died young leaving behind her son Victor. Being a single parent and not admitting
or knowing who his father is, she asks Jo if after her death Victor could come to live
with them. He is a few months older than their only child Phoebe and at least this
will give him some family stability until he goes to university in a couple of years time.
The whole story is told from Jo’s perspective and we learn of her relationship with
Ginny. Jo’s husband Patrick isn't too supportive of the move but soon realises having
another man in the house he can indulge his love of sports supporting and soon
takes to Victor. Phoebe has her own issues which began before Victor's arrival and
most of the time acts like a spoiled brat- something her parents are guilty of and
are trying to temper. I enjoyed this however for me it wasn’t a psychological thriller,
more of a domestic/contemporary fiction dealing with drugs, race, teenagers and
marriage. I like Jo (other than her spoiling Phoebe and treating her like a 4 year old
at times) and that she stood up for herself when push came to shove . A highly
enjoyable read that left me with a smile
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Book Description:
Book Description:
Could you take in your best friend’s child, even if it risked destroying your own family?
Jo had thought that her life – and her heart - was full. With a busy job, a husband and a teenage daughter who is going off the rails, keeping her life running smoothly had already felt hard enough.
But now Jo sits at the funeral of her best friend Ginny, crushed by the loss of a friendship that had endured for thirty years: from college and their first days at work through to settling down and raising their own children.
Against her husband’s wishes, Jo has made a life-changing decision: to take in Ginny’s teenage son Victor and raise him as her own. Despite her misgivings, Jo feels she had no choice: Ginny was a single parent and Victor had no other family who could take care of him.
But Victor’s arrival is about to break open the fragile cracks that were already forming on the surface of Jo’s family life and in her small rural community… and expose a secret that has remained hidden for many years, with devastating consequences.
From the bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before, Another Woman’s Child is an unputdownable and heartbreaking read about the secrets we keep from our families, and the sacrifices we are willing to make for those we love. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
Jo had thought that her life – and her heart - was full. With a busy job, a husband and a teenage daughter who is going off the rails, keeping her life running smoothly had already felt hard enough.
But now Jo sits at the funeral of her best friend Ginny, crushed by the loss of a friendship that had endured for thirty years: from college and their first days at work through to settling down and raising their own children.
Against her husband’s wishes, Jo has made a life-changing decision: to take in Ginny’s teenage son Victor and raise him as her own. Despite her misgivings, Jo feels she had no choice: Ginny was a single parent and Victor had no other family who could take care of him.
But Victor’s arrival is about to break open the fragile cracks that were already forming on the surface of Jo’s family life and in her small rural community… and expose a secret that has remained hidden for many years, with devastating consequences.
From the bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before, Another Woman’s Child is an unputdownable and heartbreaking read about the secrets we keep from our families, and the sacrifices we are willing to make for those we love. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
Author Bio:
Kerry Fisher is a million-copy bestselling author. She writes women's contemporary fiction, is a USA Today bestseller and her books have been translated into twelve languages. She was born in Peterborough, studied French and Italian at the University of Bath and spent several years living in Spain, Italy and Corsica. After returning to England to work as a journalist, she eventually abandoned real life stories for the secrets of fictional families. She lives in Surrey with her husband, and a naughty Lab/Schnauzer called Poppy, who joins in the huge dances of joy when her young adult children come home.
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