After hearing a lot of good things about this book, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read it. I feared the plot summary wasn’t my cup of tea and I hate getting my hopes up on hyped books. 

I’m still trying to decide how I feel about the ending. I enjoyed the story, setting and characters growth and progression. But something about the ending... I can’t tell if I am unsettled by how events were led t or if I wanted additional wrap up before the book ended?

Overall I’d recommend the book. I liked the exploration of what it means to be a “good” mom; the hidden lives of teenagers (parents not knowing all that goes on with their kids); and the intricate and complex feelings associated with class, race, adoption and parenting. 

The issues raised in the book were semi-nuanced. I appreciate that the author did not provide “easy”, clear cut judgements about how the reader “should” interpret things as right or wrong. The  complicated, emotional dilemmas were not solved by clear black and white answers.