It’s Susanne Carson’s birthday and she’s waiting for
her husband David to get home from work and take her for a celebratory meal.
The doorbell rings, and Susanne opens it to find a young girl standing there
clutching a battered suitcase, and claiming to be her husband’s daughter.
Other Daughter is not the sort of book I would
normally read. But it came well recommended, and I’m so glad I had the
opportunity to read it. This is a Christian book, but it is certainly not
preachy! It is well written, honest and at times gritty and certainly
challenging. As I read, I found myself wondering how I would react in such a
situation. If the product of my husband’s one night stand appeared on my
doorstep. Very much like Susanne I
think. Even as a Christian, I would find the situation very hard to cope with.
Having
had a difficult childhood, I could relate to young Brianna. I could feel her
unhappiness and insecurity, her need to be loved and accepted.
I
could also see things from Susanne’s perspective. First the shock of her
husband David’s infidelity; and then trying to cope with her own emotions. The
insecurity and anger, engendered by the situation she found herself in.
The
characters in the book were totally believable, I felt drawn to each one,
especially Susanne’s daughter Megan. I loved the way she accepted Brianna and
cared about her. As did Grandfather and Susanne’s mother Clair.
As
for Brianna’s uncle, what a nasty piece of work he is! He drops the child off
at Susann’s house and drives off without so much as a by-your- leave!
Other
Daughter is a brill book with lots of twists and turns. There’s excitement and
heart tugging emotion. I
loved the honesty in this book.
It’s
the sort of story that remains with you long after you’ve read it.
If
this is Miralee Ferrell’s debut novel, then I can’t wait for the next book.
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