From whence you came ...

Have you traced your roots? Do you know about all the branches of your family tree?

This weekend I finished reading Barbara Delinsky's Family Tree. This was my first time reading this author. I was intrigued by the plot of this book after reading about it online.

In the book, a white couple is mystified when their child is born black. The baby was conceived naturally, so there was no mix up in a lab. The husband can trace his family back to the Mayflower so everyone assumes that the source of the baby's features are from his wife. Her history is not so documented -- she never met her father and only has a name and photo left behind by her mother who is no longer alive.

I could relate to the reaction of the mother -- it was her baby no matter if it was purple, blue or green. It was a little harder for the father thanks to comments from family, friends and complete strangers. With a little investigation they discover the truth behind the situation.

I liked the ending, even though it was a little predictable. It was an easy read. I wasn't feeling well on Saturday so it was a nice distraction. Her writing style reminds me a lot of Jodie Picoult, especially with the family theme like this. I'll will probably check out another one of her novels since I liked this one.

Next up ... The Soloist. I have to read it before I check out Jamie Foxx in the movie later this year.