Anna’s hands tense on Alice and she hesitates. In that endless pause, I see all I need to know. She doesn’t want to give Alice to me – not now, and not ever. And part of me doesn’t even blame her...
Milly always dreamed of being a mother. Adopted herself, she has always imagined a powerful intimate connection with a child of her own. So when she and her husband Matt are told they can’t have children, her dreams are shattered.
But then their loved ones offer the ultimate gift – Milly’s best friend Anna and Matt’s brother Jack will be donors so that Milly can carry a child and finally have a chance to be a mother. And with everyone accepting and open, Milly believes that nothing could go wrong.
Except none of the four people involved are prepared for the feelings that will threaten their most important relationships as their precious, longed-for daughter Alice grows up...
But when Alice turns four, she receives a heartbreaking diagnosis. And the four people who love her best will have to decide what it means to be a parent, and to make decisions with far-reaching and devastating consequences... for Alice, and for themselves.
A powerful, heart-breaking novel guaranteed to make you cry, for fans of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, and Gracie’s Secret.
What readers are saying about Not My Daughter:‘This book had me crying so badly. It broke my heart, never has any book been able to just wipe me out with such gut-wrenching sadness. A book of love, loss, and loyalty... BEAUTIFULLY DONE.’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars
‘An amazing and gut wrenching emotional story... So powerful... An emotional unforgettable book. I literally absorbed this book in one night. One beautiful written story of compelling motherly love.’ Gwendalyn Books, 5 stars
‘Heartbreaking... Trust me on this: this book is one you don't want to miss.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘The complexities of the situation are written in a truly beautiful, insightful way... Not My Daughter really stands out in terms of... how such an emotive, raw situation can also be turned into something kind of beautiful... It was real, and brutal, and heartbreaking, but it was honest, which made it all the most devastating to read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Readers love Kate Hewitt:‘Heart-wrenching and captivating... as good as anything Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain have ever written... gripping, engrossing and compelling.’ Bookish Jottings
‘Oh my gosh! This book is sad, thrilling, gripping and completely pulls on your heart strings... Full of heartache, tough decisions, dilemmas, drama and struggles of everyday life... In two words, simply amazing!’ Books on the Bookshelf, 5 stars
‘A heartbreaking story filled with raw emotions that is beautifully and emotionally written... It just hits you right in the gut and pulls out all of the feels. It is absolutely heart wrenching and devastating.’ Sinfully Wicked Books, 5 stars
‘Oh wow... This story has literally broken my heart into tiny little pieces at every emotional and heart breaking turn.’ Welcome to Mixing Reality with Fiction Book Blog, 5 stars
‘Oh. My Gosh. This story tugs at so many heartstrings, it makes you cry, it makes you FEEL... I loved this book, even though I pretty much sobbed through the end of it.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘I’m not someone who cries easily but... [I] thought this book might just break me into tiny pieces. This is an incredibly moving, powerful and heartbreaking story about motherhood, love and loss... Will stay with me for a long time to come.’ Novel Deelights
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