This is a thought-provoking story with a touch of warmth at its heart.  As parents, we have dreams of how we want to raise our children, who they will become, and what they will do with their lives, and we expend much energy helping to mold them into responsible adults.  But when the reality of our dreams and aspirations collide head-on with the reality of what our children decide to do on their own, the results can be catastrophic and life-altering for both parent and child.

This is played out when three 17-year old girls, lifelong friends, decide to get pregnant at the same time and raise their children to be a new generation of friends. But once they become pregnant and begin to tell their families, the fallout that ensues is nothing that they expected.

You can never use enough positive words to describe a Barbara Delinsky book, because each one is such an amazing read. Perfection does not even come close, wonderful is an understatement, and enjoyable is never strong enough. Ms. Delinsky’s books tell a story, yes, but they also draw you into lives that are complicated, situations that are intense, and relationships that are imperfect.

This book, in particular, shows you how, regardless of what is thrown at a woman, when she is in mother mode there is nothing that will stop her from tackling anyone who dares besmirch her child. No one is the perfect parent; we all have our demons, but we do the best we can.  This book shows that living in a brick house is much better than a glass one!